The City of Brotherly Love is a place I’ve visited often throughout my life (I have family there). While the city has received a bit of a bad rap in the past, Philadelphia has changed a lot in the last few years and is too often overlooked in my opinion. The city is a vibrant […]
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How to Eat Cheap Around the World
Food is such an integral part of so many cultures that to skip out on meals when you travel is to miss a huge part of traveling. I’m always disappointed when I meet travelers who cook all their meals in a hostel kitchen. It is possible to eat out on a budget, and I’ll show you how!
But many travelers have a valid concern when it comes to food — eating out all the time is expensive. Imagine if you ate out every day — your food budget would be astronomical!
The 14 Best Things to Do in Bergen, Norway
Last Updated: 2/27/24 | February 27th, 2024 Enveloped by steep mountains and sitting next to the country’s deepest and longest fjord, Bergen is a small city tucked away on the west coast of Norway. Though home to only 220,000 people, there’s a surprising amount of things to see and do in this tiny city. You […]
Visiting Isaan: The Top Things to See and Do
Thailand’s Isaan region is one of the most under-visited parts of the country and travelers tend to pass through or skip it altogether. But Isaan will exceed all of your expectations if you let it and is a places where you can get off the trail and see what life, unspoiled by tourists, is really like in Thailand.
9 Things I Learned While Driving Across the United States
Updated: 03/17/20 | March 17th, 2020 After 12,000 miles and four and a half months on the road, I’m home. My epic book tour across the country is over, and I fell in love with the United States all over again. I think the United States is an underrated destination. Travel across the United States […]
The 30 Best Things to See and Do in Barcelona
Last updated: 1/12/24 | January 12th, 2024 In recent years, Barcelona has become one of the most popular destinations in Europe. While 5 million people call the city home, over 32 million travelers visit each and every year. (It is actually one of the worst cities in the world for overtourism so visit in the […]
Why I Love Solo Female Travel More in My Thirties
Our solo female travel columnist, Kristin Addis, writes about how the confidence that comes with more life experience has translated to even better trips abroad.
11 Cheap Places to Travel on the US Dollar
Despite the sorry state of the US dollar, the world is still filled with great and cheap places where the US dollar can go far. In fact, there are places in the world where the dollar has actually risen in value over the last few years. In this post, I show you where to go to maximize your budget and get the most out of every dollar!
How to Travel with a Theme
Travel can get repetitive. When you see the same cities and sights over and over again they begin to lose their charm. Want to fight back against becoming a “typical tourist?” Try adding a theme to your travels. By focusing your itinerary around a specific interest you’ll have to get creative leading you to more adventurous and exciting travels!
Cluj-Napoca Travel Guide
Cluj-Napoca (Cluj for short) is a lovely university town in Romania’s northeast. Located midway between Bucharest and Budapest, it’s a big stopping point for people traveling west from Hungary. Most people who visit Cluj do so as they pass in or out of Romania. As one of the country’s biggest cities, there’s a lot to […]
Los Angeles Travel Guide
Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the United States and the largest city in California. It is a sprawling metropolis full of movie stars, aspiring actors, musicians, surfers, and lots and lots of traffic. Los Angeles takes some getting used to. It’s a love/hate city for most people. When I first visited Los Angeles, […]
Lisbon Travel Guide
Lisbon, Portugal’s hilly and scenic capital, is one of my favorite cities in the world. The winding streets, ocean views, and flowing wine entice me at every turn. I always love my time here. Situated along the south of the country’s west coast, Lisbon (Lisboa in Portuguese) boasts an incredible mix of museums, historic buildings, […]