A Local’s Guide to London: What to Do, See, and Experience American born, I’ve lived in London for over a decade. Although I’m fairly well settled in, this city never ceases to surprise and delight me. Even as a longtime resident with no plans to leave, it’s...
Wait…We’re Bringing the Baby? Tips for Traveling With Young Kids This post was last updated on June 1, 2023. “Travel while you can, because once you have kids you won’t be able to.” How many times have you heard that? Too many to count, right? It's really easy to...
The Cheapest Way to Take a Euro Trip Do you want to snap the perfect selfie under the Eiffel Tower? Long to dip your feet in a fountain in Rome? Do you dream of downing steins of great beer at a proper German Oktoberfest? If a Euro trip via cheap...
The Newest Trend in Packing for Travel: Learn How to Bundle If you've ever stared in disbelief at your friends who claim that they only travel with a carry-on, prepare to learn their secret: bundling! It's the hottest new packing trend since the travel world discovered...
Beaches, World Wonders, & Guac Galore: Your Guide to the Best of Mexico Mexico is a country filled with rich culture, great weather, and even greater food! With beaches on the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico, along with ancient Mayan ruins and tons of history, there’s a...
Looking for a Unique & Authentic Travel Experience? Volunteer Abroad When Liz Sims found herself at the end of high school in 2009, she decided to take a break before college (AKA a gap year). “I wanted to do something different for a little bit,” she says, thinking back to...
Five Affordable Vacations to Take This Summer! Summer is almost here and I’m ready for adventure... But with all the travel I’ve been doing lately, I’m definitely on a budget these days. As I’ve been researching inexpensive (but still super fun)...
How I’m Attending Coachella on a Budget As over one hundred thousand Coachella-goers readjust to reality, I’m finalizing my outfits for the second weekend of one of the most popular music festivals in the world. To some, it's overrated,...
How to Keep It PG in Amsterdam and Still Have Fun When you think of Amsterdam, you'd obviously think of hard partying and uninhibited hedonism. Well, we believe there's a lot more to this amazing city, and we're here to help you explore the rich culture,...
Should I Mail My Luggage Instead of Checking It in? A la carte pricing of services that airlines once included in their fares now makes looking for alternative ways to spend your travel dollars worth the time and effort. One such service is paying for checked...
How to Find Balance Between “Normal Life” and Travel Aspirations For the select few, travel is a way of life. And although it sounds pretty glamorous and exciting - not all of us can afford to drop everything and travel. And it’s not just the money. Career goals, family...
Over 60 and Love to Travel? Remember These Tips When You Hit the Road! This post was last updated on August 14, 2023. Whether you're a proud grandma or grandad traveling to see your grandkids, a solo traveler in their 60s, or a retiree eager to see the world, then you know...
Here’s Your Guide to Flying Nearly Bare with the ‘Basic Economy’ Fare As you're probably already aware, three of the largest U.S. airlines now give you the choice of forgoing some of your passenger flying privileges in exchange for lower ticket prices. Delta, American and United...
Why I’ll Never Travel in a Group Again It was 2013 and I was on a train surrounded by a handful of people who, just hours before, had been complete strangers. We were passing around those tiny bottles of vodka that you get on airplanes and swapping...
