This is a guest post by Ant, the other half of Positive World Travel. Elise and I fight. A lot. It is usually about petty things that don’t really matter, but, in the heat of the moment, sometimes even the smallest issues get blown out of proportion. It’s the stupid stuff, like where we should go next or what we should see. We argue about food a lot, too. Elise is always hungry and needs to eat throughout the day, [...]

This is a guest post by Ayngelina of Bacon is Magic. She will be writing a series of articles on traveling as a solo female in your 30s. I had a textbook childhood. I went to university, graduated with a degree, worked hard, and eventually landed a great job as an account director at an ad agency. It paid well, I wore jeans to work, practiced yoga at lunch, and went for pints with co-workers after hours. But I wasn’t [...]

This is a guest post by Elise, the other half of Positive World Travel. I’m going to be selfish for this post. I’m going to write about me. Don’t worry, I’m not going to bore you with the details of my favorite food, hobbies or shoe size. Instead, I’m going to talk about why taking some time out from being a couple can be a good thing when you travel. Yes, I’m talking about that popular catchphrase, ‘Me Time’. Last [...]

Editor’s Note: This is the start of a series of posts by Ant and Elise, a couple that has been traveling together for over a year, on the ups and downs of traveling as a couple. They will be writing a monthly column on traveling as two since I want to be able to provide some advice for couples traveling and I tend to travel mostly alone. Traveling as a couple is unlike anything else. You’re not alone nor are [...]

This is a guest post by Bethany Salvon. Everyone wants to take good travel photos but most people are frustrated when what they see doesn’t translate accurately onto film or pixels. Taking good photos takes time and practice. However, there are some quick tips that can be used to make your photos better right away. It doesn’t matter if you’re taking photos with your phone, a point and shoot or an expensive SLR, some basic photo tips are universal and [...]

This is a guest blog by Laura, our resident expert on female travel. Solo travel is not always easy. It tests my patience, courage, and willingness to adapt to situations outside of my comfort zone. But, despite the challenges, because of solo travel, I’ve met people and had opportunities, adventures I don’t think would have had otherwise. Traveling alone has taught me many things and opened up many great doors. Some of my favorite memories are: Come Stay with Me [...]

This is a guest blog by Laura, our resident expert on female travel. The reasons to travel to Italy are as varied as their gelato flavors. Some people go to get a taste of history while others take part in the outdoor activities. For me, Italy is all about indulgences…and over indulgences! From architecture to food to wine to life, Italians go all out. They know how to eat, they know how to dress, and they know how to party. [...]

This is a guest blog by Laura, our resident expert on female travel. My alarm went off at half past four. As I waited outside in the dark for my taxi to show up to take me to the bus station, a man appeared from the shadows of the restaurant, and I jumped, startled from being in a half-asleep state. He was the security guard and after seeing that I was awake, he brought me a cup of Arabic tea. [...]

This is a guest blog by Laura, our resident expert on female travel. I have been fortunate enough to be inspired by many great women in the travel blogging community. What better way to share female travel tips, than to survey the experts! I asked each other female travelers what their best travel tip is for other female travelers: “If you want to try to exercise but you aren’t in an area where you can do it easily (run, bike, [...]

This is a guest post by Corinne McDermott of Have Baby Will Travel. Whether you’re newly welcomed a new life into this world, or your bump resembles a watermelon, if you’ve always loved travel you may be thinking, “Can you travel with a baby?” Of course, you can travel with a baby but once part of the parent club, the question seems to become “should you travel with a baby?” “It’s too dangerous!” “It’s irresponsible!” and “It’ll be too difficult!” [...]