6 Tricks to Maximize Your Vacation Days So You Can Travel More Everybody wants to travel more. And yet most people don’t. There’s a lot of reasons why, but one of the most commonly cited is “not enough time." Essentially, would-be travelers have a hard time figuring...
Enlightened Explorer or Aero-Amateur? Test Your Knowledge on Travel Safety! “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” When it comes to travel, Murphy’s law has a wily way of creeping up on you when you least expect it, or worse, when you’re totally unprepared for it. Even...
New Year, New Adventures: 6 Travel Hacks You’ve Got to Try in 2019! New year, new adventures! Sound like your motto for 2019? If one of your new year resolutions is to travel more, you probably already know that you have your work cut out for you. From working with shoestring...
9 Tips to Follow for an Incredible 2019 Travel Experience! The best way to ring in the new year is with new travel plans! Whether you decide to venture to Paris, Bali, or hop around the States this year, it's important to keep a few things in mind. Once you come...
Want to See South America on a Budget? ¡No Hay Problema! This post was last updated October 12, 2023. With each of its countries offering up visitors unique cultures, cuisines, and experiences, South America is a continent that's managed to consistently stay on...
How to Make Holidays Away from Home Magical The song “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays” has graced radios and shopping malls every December for as long as I can remember. And if you hear something enough, you might start to believe it....
7 Amazing Destinations With 24 Hours of Daylight…or Darkness! This post was updated on December 11, 2023. Believe it or not, there are certain regions on Earth where you can experience 24 hours of darkness or daylight depending on the season. The phenomenon of 24...
How to Keep Up Your Fitness Routine While You Travel Keeping up your regular fitness routine when traveling can feel daunting. If you’re used to working out in a gym, you’re miles away from it now. If you’re used to running outside, you have to figure out...
Flying for Thanksgiving? How to Survive One of the Busiest Travel Days of the Year When it comes to flying for Thanksgiving, travelers know they will face crowds, long lines, and even delays. Generally, the week of Thanksgiving brings out record numbers of flyers, especially on the...
7 Tips for Eking Out a Bit of Fun When You Travel for Business Do you have some work-related travel coming up that has you wondering if you’ll be able to see more than the airport, your hotel and the boardroom? Getting beyond the beige to experience a touch of local...
Why You Should Want to Understand and Participate in World Tourism Day I only recently discovered World Tourism Day. I was surprised to learn that this special day, which is celebrated every year on September 27, dates as far back as 1980. The United Nations World Tourism...
How to Plan (And Survive!) Your First Couples Vacation When you're in a relatively new relationship and everything is going swimmingly, you might start to fantasize about all the fun activities you can do as a couple. You might even decide that a getaway is in...
How You Can Deal with (& Even Make the Most of) Airport Delays If you travel long enough, odds are you'll have to sit through an airport delay. Generally speaking, this is not something that delights people; airport delays can cause havoc with your travel plans, aggravate...
Student Travel on the Cheap: How to Inexpensively See the World As a young person, it's hard to resist the urge to see and experience all the amazing cultures around the world. But of course, you may have some major costs to consider. While 76% of millennials would rather...