Posted: 02/18/19 | February 18th, 2019 I love the South. Over the years, it has become one of my favorite parts of the United States. Before I went traveling, I always had this perception that the southern states were backward. They were filled with racists, yokels, and obese, gun-loving, Jesus freaks. It was a perception […]
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The End of My Solo Travels
Posted: 01/07/2013 | January 7th, 2013 “Africa will change you,” people said to me, “There’s something about it that affects us all.” Well, Africa didn’t change me. I’m still the same old me, but that doesn‘t mean Africa didn‘t teach me something, or, should I say, reaffirmed a long-felt feeling. If 2012 was defined by […]
My 14 Favorite Cities in the World
Last Updated: 5/10/21 |May 10th, 2021 (Originally posted in 2011) When you travel for a living, you get asked a lot of questions as you bounce from one hostel to another. The top one: what’s your favorite country? The second most asked question: what’s your favorite city? I’ve spent a long time traveling the world […]
12 Great Gay Hotspots Around the World
Adam Groffman from Travels of Adam has visited some of the world’s most popular LGBT-friendly destinations. In this post, he shares his top 10 gay-friendly hotspots — selected for their history of activism, the number of diverse LGBT events they host, and the fact that they’re just really cool cities.
Using Points and Miles in Australia and New Zealand
Keith Mason is the founder of Points Hack, an Australian travel hacking website. He works to make the art of using frequent flyer and spending rewards programs more accessible to Australians. In this interview, he shares how he got started and how other Australians (and New Zealanders) can get started as well.
How to Spend Your Time in New Orleans
Last Updated: 4/11/24 | April 11th, 2024 New Orleans. NOLA. The Big Easy. A city by many names, all conjuring up the jovial “Laissez les bons temps rouler!” (“Let the good times roll!”) attitude the city is famous for. New Orleans is filled with Creole and Cajun food, live jazz, street performers, history, beautiful architecture, […]
14 Easy Tips to Always Find Cheap Flights
For most trips, airfare is the most expensive part of the trip. While prices for transatlantic flights have gone down in recent years, they can still put a sizeable dent in any travel budget. Whether you’re a budget solo traveler or a family looking to vacation abroad, finding a cheap flight deal can be what […]
Feeling Lost: My Fork in the Road
Posted: 01/23/2012 | January 23rd, 2012 With the end of my trip coming hard and fast, I’m at a crossroads. As I prepare to move on to the next stage of my life, two roads lie ahead of me, and I’m not sure which one to take. I’ve always had this dream of living in […]
Why I’m Moving to Sweden
Updated: 8/5/2019 (Originally published 02/21/12. Updated for grammar and links) I poke. I push. I prod. I try to get people out of their cubicles and traveling the world. That’s what I do. Literally — that’s my job! I do my best to show people from all around the world that traveling doesn’t have to […]
13 Ways to Improve Your Travel Writing
To be a successful travel writer or blogger, you have to keep learning. In this post, David Farley, an award-winning travel writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, shares 11 tips on how to keep getting better so that you can reach wider audiences.
9 Mistakes to Avoid When Traveling with a Small Dog
Posted: 10/27/22 | October 27th, 2022 This is a guest post from Angelina (Gigi) Chow, who blogs about international dog travel at Wet Nose Escapades. For the last five years, she has flown her ultra-bossy Yorkshire terrier Roger Wellington on over 50 flights across more than 20 countries. She’s here to tell you what mistakes […]
The 23 Best Things to Do in Hong Kong
Last Updated: 3/5/24 | March 5th, 2024 Hong Kong is one of the most densely packed cities in the world. It’s a vibrant, towering, eclectic city that’s bursting at the seams with people, food, activities, and history. It’s also one of my favorite cities in the world. Home to over 7.4 million people, Hong Kong […]