9 Lies (and One Truth) People Tell You About Seeing the Northern Lights
It's that time of year again – the time when people travel to the far northern reaches of the world in hopes of seeing...
Travel in the Time of Zika: How to Avoid Mosquitos on the Road
I grew up on a Christmas tree farm in rural northeast Ohio. The type of environment where summertime brings humid weather, bullfrog song, fields...
7 Reasons You Should Go on That River Cruise This Year
In the past few years, river cruising has become the new “it” way to travel. You couldn't watch an episode of Downton Abbey without...
5 Types of Active Vacations to Try This Year
In the past, you may have seen the phrases “active travel” or maybe even “wellness travel” and thought to yourself, “That's really not for...
In-Flight Essentials to Make Long Flights Suck Less
In a day and age where seats keep getting smaller and service seems to keep getting worse, air travel has ceased to be fun...
10 Great (Cold) Destinations to Visit in Winter
Traveling in the winter – and especially traveling in the cold – isn't always everyone's cup of tea. In fact, many long-term travelers perpetually...
Holiday Travel: The Coolest Places to Go
For many people, the idea of traveling during the holidays makes them cringe and cower like walking barefoot over broken Christmas ornaments like Marv...
Top 9 Questions About Solo Travel Answered
As a woman who travels solo a lot (and yes, still a lot even though I've been in a serious relationship for the last...
Traveling with a Laptop: MacBook Air 11 vs. Dell XPS 13
In many ways, I am not your average traveler. Travel is usually not a “vacation” for me — it's my job, and that means...
7 Great Places for Solo Female Travel in 2015
So you've written down your resolutions for 2015. And, high up near the top of the list, reads: “TRAVEL MORE.” Maybe you've even underlined...
7 Things to Know Before You Travel to Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has long been a popular destination for backpackers and other budget-conscious travelers who want to stretch their dollar to the fullest. In...
12 Ways to Save Money in London
Seek out just about any list naming the “most expensive cities in the world,” and chances are that London, England, will be on it....
3 Great Destinations for First-Time Solo Female Travelers
Even though I've never really labeled this blog as one for solo female travelers, the truth is that I AM a female, and I...
5 Things My 86-Year-Old Grandmother Taught Me About Travel
I feel like I, as a young traveler, am always turning to other young travelers for lessons and tips on the best ways to...
Why You Should Get Lost While Traveling
Most people don’t like to be lost. They don’t like feeling out of the loop, or like they’ve missed something. Most of all, they...
5 Tips for How to Pack Carry On Only for Your Next Trip
I'll admit it: I used to be a chronic over-packer. No matter how hard I tried, I could just never limit myself to just...
9 Money-Saving Tips For Travelers From Travelers
Travel requires money. I know this will not come as a shock to anyone, especially in this day and age when even using an...
