In this month’s family travel guest post, Cameron Wears, from Traveling Canucks, breaks down the most common family travel excuses. Using his tips and tricks, just about any family will be able to start traveling – all it takes is some dedication and creativity!
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How to Become a Nomad (Or How I Do It)
What is the secret to traveling long term? How can I travel so much, so often? Am I rich? Do I have a trust fund? Are all my trips paid for by someone else? What is the secret?!!! Well, while money does help, here’s the real reason I can afford to travel so much…
Why I Became a Solo Female Traveler
The standard career-house-family path is not for everyone. Neither is traveling in groups or with friends. Some people – including women – yearn for a more adventurous life. As Kristin explains, that’s where solo female travel comes in.
7 Common Travel Myths That are WRONG
Far too many people believe the notion that travel is expensive, unsafe, and impossible unless you are rich. They couldn’t be more wrong. In this post, I break down the most common travel myths that are keeping people from taking the plunge and living their dreams. Are you one of them?
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 […]
Can Introverts Successfully Travel Solo?
Posted: 05/02/19 | May 19th, 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 […]
The Best Ghost Tours in Edinburgh
Last Updated: 11/22/23 | November 22nd, 2023 When it comes to spooky cities, Edinburgh takes the cake. It’s often considered one of the most haunted cities in the entire world — and anyone who has been will be hard-pressed to argue. When I was there a few years ago, I took part in some of […]
Six of the Greatest Safaris in Africa
No visit to Africa would be complete without going on safari. Learn about some of the best safaris on the continent and what you can expect when you head out into the bush to search for some of the most amazing animals on the planet!
Azerbaijan Travel Guide
Dubbed “the land of fire,” Azerbaijan is a former Soviet republic famous for its high-tech capital city of Baku, the Great Caucasus mountains, and strange fire phenomenon of Fire Mountain (hence the country’s nickname). I knew two things about Azerbaijan before I visited: it won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 and it has a […]
Hosteling for Baby Boomers
All too often, hostels fall victim to a few common stereotypes. Hostels are considered to be dirty, loud, and uncomfortable. Fortunately, most hostels are actually very clean, organized, and full of wonderful people. Best of all, you’ll find people of all ages in them! If you are a traveling baby boomer be sure to give hostels a chance – your wallet will thank you!
Breaking the Marriage Mold
Posted: 05/05/11 | May 5th, 2011 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 thirties. I had a textbook childhood. I went to university, graduated with a degree, worked hard, and eventually landed a great job […]
Chasing Travel Ghosts (Part 2): Thoughts on Going Back
Updated: 04/10/19 | April 10th, 2019 Last year, I talked about how travelers are often chasing ghosts. We revisit places, trying to capture that initial amazingness we felt while we were there. And most of the time we end up disappointed. We go back and try to re-create something that can’t be re-created. In a […]