Quito is the cultural heart and political capital of Ecuador. Surrounded by mountains, Quito offers a mix of colonial Spanish architecture and sprawling modernity that makes the city both interesting and beautiful. I really liked my visit to Quito. I didn’t really know what to expect but I found the city lively, gritty, and full […]
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Walking Among the Dead at Père Lachaise Cemetery
Last Updated: 8/31/23 | August 31st, 2023 Death is not the end for the residents of Père Lachaise. Their tombs and graves are gawked at every day by hundreds of camera-touting tourists seeking the cemetery’s famous and not-so-famous inhabitants. The cemetery was built in 1804 as Paris ran out of room for new graves within […]
The Ultimate Japan Itinerary for First-Timers: From 1 to 3 Weeks
Last updated: 2/23/24 | February 23rd, 2024 I’ve yet to meet a traveler who didn’t love their time in Japan. It’s just one of those countries that everyone loves. How can you not? The food is carefully crafted and delicious; the history and culture are both rich and long; the landscape breathtaking; and the people […]
22 Free (Or Cheap) Things to Do in Reykjavik
Last Updated: 7/31/2023 | July 31st, 2023 There’s no question that Iceland is an expensive destination to visit. But that doesn’t mean a trip there has to break the bank. There are plenty of ways to save money during your visit to Iceland, including during your stay in the cozy capital city of Reykjavik. Home […]
Why Road Trips are a Good Idea for Family Travel
Getting your kids to sit still on a plane can be an uphill battle. Factor in the cost of flights and you can see why overseas family travel is a costly endeavor. Family travel expert Cameron Wears has another possibility for the adventurous family, one that is budget friendly and involves less hassle than you think!
Brazil Travel Guide
Brazil is impossible to summarize in just a few paragraphs. It’s the largest country in South America and home to cosmopolitan cities like Rio de Janeiro and its Wonder of the World Christ the Redeemer statue, the rambunctious and world-famous Carnival, the Amazon River and rainforest, and an abundance of lush and untamed nature. Brazil […]
Phuket Travel Guide
Phuket is one of the most popular destinations in Thailand. The island is the biggest in the country and boasts a wide range of beaches as well as a vibrant nightlife and large expat scene. Backpacking, partying, coming to learn Muay Thai, lounging at the resorts — Phuket is one of those places that has […]
Solo Female Travel: How to Get Over Your Fears
Posted: 02/07/19 | February 7th, 2019 Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes our regular column on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert to share her advice for other women travelers to help cover the topics important and specific to them! In this […]
Spain Travel Guide
Spain is a country that moves slow. This is the land of the siesta. It’s a place for foodies, night owls, history buffs, religious pilgrims, and anyone not in a rush to do just about anything! It’s a huge country with a lot of variety: Madrid and Barcelona are hip and energetic cities, Granada has […]
Waitomo Travel Guide
More than 30 million years after Waitomo first rose from the ocean floor, its unique underground limestone formations stand out as one of New Zealand’s most beautiful and popular natural wonders. Travelers come here to explore the region’s underground caves, abseil in them, and see the famous glowworms (which are one of the coolest things […]
Fiji Travel Guide
Fiji is a collection of islands spanning over 1,600 kilometers in the South Pacific Ocean. There are two main islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, and nearly 900 smaller islands and inlets. Settled thousands of years ago by Austronesian peoples, Europeans made landfall in 1643 when Dutch explorer Abel Tasman “discovered” the islands. Over 100 […]
The Best Walking Tours in Madrid
Last Updated: 8/26/2023 | August 26th, 2023 Hemingway once called Madrid “the capital of the world” and in his book Death in the Afternoon, referred to it as “the most Spanish of all cities.” As the second-largest city in the European Union (after Berlin), Madrid wows visitors with it’s beauty, museums, history, and food. Madrid […]