Bordeaux, a small port city in southwestern France, is best known for being a wine lover’s paradise. The historic center of Bordeaux is a UNESCO World Heritage site, thanks to its very intact 18th-century city architecture. It’s one of the most quintessentially French towns to explore, with medieval buildings, old watchtowers, winding streets, and iconic […]
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Unusual Place of the Month: The Island of Dolls
Last Updated: 7/12/22 | July 12th, 2022 Known as “La Isla de la Muñecas” in Spanish, the “Island of the Dolls” is one of the creepiest tourist attractions in the world. You half expect Chucky to come out and slash you. It reminds me of those horror movies like The Hills Have Eyes, where someone […]
The 18 Best Things To Do in Berlin
Last Updated: 1/8/24 | January 8th, 2024 Berlin is one of the most lively, fun cities in Europe. Known for its arty vibe and rambunctious nightlife, it’s a popular city for budget travelers and backpackers alike. It’s also a diverse city with a ton of things to see and do. In fact, when I first […]
Nice Travel Guide
Visiting Nice is, to use the old joke, nice. Located on the French Riviera, it’s the second-biggest tourist destination in the country. I’ve found the city a lovely place to stop on the way to smaller, even quainter Riviera towns. Nice has wonderful hilltop lookouts, restaurants, glamor, tons of scenery, and beautiful beaches. While not […]
How to Travel Around Madagascar
Last updated: 12/15/23 | December 15th, 2023 Madagascar. It’s more than an inaccurate (but fun) DreamWorks movie. Located off the eastern coast of Africa, this island, nearly the size of France and the third-largest in the world, has a population over 26 million but sees less than 300,000 tourists a year. I spent two weeks […]
Argentina Travel Guide
Argentina is one of the most popular countries to visit in South America. Whether you’re backpacking the entire country or just visiting on a short holiday looking to drink wine, eat steak, and do some hiking, Argentina will not disappoint you. I love the place to death. From the relaxed café culture of Buenos Aires […]
Is Azerbaijan Safe to Visit?
Last Updated: 9/4/23 | September 4th, 2023 Azerbaijan is one of those emerging destinations that tourists are finally starting to discover. Until 1991, it was part of the Soviet Union, and tourism was virtually non-existent. However, since its independence travelers have increasingly started to visit this lesser-known country. The number of foreign visitors has tripled […]
Where to Stay in Lisbon: The Best Neighborhoods for Your Visit
Last Updated: 4/12/24 | April 12th, 2024 When I first visited Lisbon, I immediately fell in love with it. Hilly, colorful, beautiful, and full of wonderful food – it was everything I wanted. And the fact that it was very inexpensive didn’t hurt either. Even pre-COVID, Lisbon’s secret was out. Tourists flocked here in droves, […]
Changing My Tune: How I Learned to Love L.A.
Posted: 11/29/18 | November 29th, 2018 Maybe it was the traffic. Maybe it was the smog. Maybe it was the apparent vanity of everyone I met. Or the “woo woo” way of life (I’ve seen people pick meals by using crystals). Maybe it was my innate pride in being an East coaster. I know it […]
Reader Stories: How DJ Made All His Dreams Come True
Updated: 12/03/19 | December 3rd, 2019 In our last reader story, I highlighted the story of Vikram and Ishwinder, an Indian couple who navigated a complex visa system in order to travel the world. Indians face a lot of restrictions on where they can visit and, for most countries in the world, an extensive visa […]
Why Travel Makes You Awesome
I think travel makes everybody a more awesome person. We end our travels way better off than when we started. I believe that travel is something that makes you not only a better human being but a way cooler one too. Find out just how travel changes us for the better, and makes us into more awesome versions of ourself.
How to Travel on a Budget
Last Updated: 1/23/24 | January 23rd, 2024 Travel has become really expensive. Post-COVID, the entire world seems to be traveling again and prices just keep rising. I am astonished at how high they have gotten. But it’s a product of rising costs and out of control demand. Everyone just wants to travel. We’re all looking […]