What is there even to say? The world feels like its gone mad. China, Italy, Spain, now France – and many more to come – are in states of lockdown. Residents cannot leave their homes except for necessities like food and medicine. The phrase “social distancing” will no doubt be in Google’s annual Year in […]
The Best Travel Books: True Stories to Armchair Travel Around the World
Some say that people travel to escape life. Well, I say those people are idiots. Travel is about living life. When I do want to escape, I pick up a book (technically I pick up my Kindle Paperwhite loaded with my library of eBooks, but you get the point). Books transport us to another time, […]
Longyearbyen: The World’s Northern Most City
Located at the top of the world, the Spitsbergen Archipelago situated between 74° and 81° north is truly a bucket list destination for adventurers. Somewhere between Norway and the North Pole, these islands are the epitome of raw, unspoiled wilderness. Snow-capped mountains give way to deep fjords. Massive ice sheets are home to the King […]
Loisaba Conservancy: The Kenya Wildlife Park That Needs to Be on Your Radar
Picture it. In the heart of Kenya just eight luxe tents sit perched on an escarpment overlooking the vast Laikipia plains in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Kenya. Down below, wart hogs chase each other around the watering hole. Giraffes munch on the leaves of thorny acacia trees. Elephant trumpets echo up to our tent […]
What to Pack: African Safari Packing List
Packing for an African safari is vastly different than packing for just about any other trip, and it’s often a challenge for first time safari goers. Not only do most safari goers have weight restrictions on bush flights (a typical weight restriction is 15 kilograms or 33 pounds total per person, including camera equipment and […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: February 2020
You remember those memes all of January? The ones that said “I’ve decided my 2020 will start on February 1st. January is a free trial month.” Well, I’ve actually decided that my 2020 will start in March. It’s my birth month, so when my new year officially starts anyway. February was R-O-U-G-H. If February were […]
The Perfect 3-Days in Tenerife
Perched just a stone’s throw from Africa. Spanish by rule. Portuguese influence. Where tiny villages are nestled at ends of long, sandy beaches, you find every ecosystem from the jungle to the desert, and a mighty volcano stands tall right at the center of it all. This is Tenerife. While Tenerife is the most visited […]
How to Save Money on Your Next Flight
After more than 20 years of sleuthing out the best airfare to destinations around the globe, I often find myself sharing my tips about finding great deals on airfare in various forums. I’ve finally compiled all those tips on how to save money on flights into one spot. Unfortunately, there’s no shortcut for finding cheap […]
Top 10 Adventure Activities in Nepal
Nepal is a country of natural beauty and cultural heritage. While summiting Everest is what typically pops up in people’s minds when you hear about Nepal, you don’t have to be a die-hard mountain climber to enjoy a trip to Nepal. It’s a country that offers so much more beyond climbing Everest. Nepal is rich […]
The Do-It-Yourself Tour of Pompeii
You know it. The tour with the guide holding up a sign, umbrella or some other object so you don’t lose your group. Though it doesn’t really matter if you do lose your group – it’s so large, you have to battle your way to the front to even hear what the guide is saying. […]
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