When you picture a tropical paradise in your head, chances are, you might actually be picturing Bali. This incredible island in Indonesia is known for its world class beaches, rugged volcanic mountains, lush green rice paddies, ancient temples, and colorful Read more…
It’s amazing that most of us carry a pretty high quality camera in our pockets with us wherever we go these days. Unless you’re a professional or really know your way around a DSLR, the truth is that most smart Read more…
Winter is coming, and with it will come snow, cold, blustery days, and more importantly, off-season prices for travelers. From pagan celebrations and Christmas markets to parades and festivals of light, Europe provides some pretty excellent reasons to travel during Read more…
Travel is about indulgence, about booking tickets to the beach when you’re sick of the cold, and having that extra glass of wine with dinner because hey, you’re on vacation. In Europe, and countries all over the world, that indulgence Read more…
Autumn is here, and with it comes shorter days and colder weather. There are a ton of reasons to travel during the fall, like fewer crowds, off-season prices, and — Oh, what’s that? You’re not ready for summer to end? Read more…
There’s no way around it; coming home after traveling sucks. After a year spent traveling abroad, I’d been back in the US for only a day or two when I began excusing myself from group gatherings to cry in the Read more…
The most bittersweet part of any trip is leaving. Whether you’re going home or heading to a new destination entirely, it’s hard to leave a place you’ve come to love, and the urge to take a piece of that experience Read more…
Sure, you could load everything into a massive rolling suitcase for your next trip across the pond, but then you’re stuck lugging that monster through cobblestone streets, up staircases, and across the busy city center to your hotel. When traveling Read more…
For those not named Queen Bey or Sir Richard Branson life sometimes adopts a predictable cadence. Alarm clocks, to-do lists and commutes: commas in our collective stories. Travel, at its best, punctuates those chapters with multiple exclamation marks. For me, Read more…
Half the fun of planning a trip is imagining all the amazing things you’ll be doing, from relaxing on the beach with a good book or exploring museums to surfing lessons and rock climbing. Nobody wants to dwell on what Read more…