One of the best parts of traveling around the world is getting to see a different culture, experience different climates, and bring home some of the knowledge acquired. When traveling around the world, most people like to bring home pieces that are significant to various places as a souvenir. Below are some fantastic pieces of…
Written by Andrea Barnhill of Weekend Wander Club Thinking about paying a visit to Boston? It’s a solid choice and there’s plenty to see and do, but you’ll want to tailor your itinerary depending upon the time of year so that you’re making the most of your visit. It’s all about building your own itinerary…
Written by Mary Johnson With the current pandemic, it is not advisable to travel nor is it permitted in many areas, but that doesn’t mean we can’t research or plan for our next trip from our couch! Once this is all is over, it would be great to ‘celebrate’ with a nice trip. So, I’m…
Written by: Amy Rehan In Denver, you’ll feel a mile high in every sense. Metaphorically, you’ll feel a mile high because Denver is an impressive city with tons of entertainment options for you and your vacationing crew. You’ll also feel a mile high physically because Denver is located exactly a mile above sea level. You’ll…
Guest post by MK Akram “Why would you want to visit Pakistan? Isn’t it terribly dangerous?” Now hold on, before you judge, let me at least make my case. I know Pakistan isn’t exactly the most attractive sounding place for a tourist destination. However, Pakistan has invested a great deal in its tourism industry –…
Written by Sarah Saker One of the best parts about going on vacation is the chance to take a break from your normal routine. You can turn off your laptop and phone, taking a break from work. You can stay up a bit later or splurge on fun activities. There are lots of foods to…
Written by Mary Johnson Italy is a vibrant and beautiful country, famous for the Colosseum, great food, and beautiful cities. One overlooked part of Italy is the Italian Alps, which just happens to be the perfect vacation spot for couples, families, adventurers, and the locals themselves. The Italians love their hidden gem so much that…
Written by Joniel Suezo Without a doubt, flying is the most efficient mode of traveling, and the widely accepted go-to solution when you need to cover great distances in one swift swoop. However, human nature is fickle, and we can feel that even the miracle of flight can take an excruciatingly long time. It’s almost…
Written by Marie McCaughey We all like to look our best on vacation. When you look good, you feel good and we all want to feel our best on our special time away. The rules are all different on vacation, and it feels exciting to sort of reinvent yourself in a foreign land. Why not…
Guest post by Dan Hansen Norway is one of those travel destinations where you need to be ready for weather changes in an instant. Even in August, the days could range from sunny and warm to snow when driving from one fjord to another. When visiting destinations with tricky weather, like Norway, it’s always best…
Amman, Jordan is a city I had spent 3 days in. I had used it as a “home base” for seeing many of the sights of Jordan. After the chaos of Cairo, Amman was a welcome change of pace. The city is much calmer, so to speak, and also safer. (We were fine wandering Amman…
Guest Post by Russell Emmental Planning where to go and what to see on your next vacation is always one of the most exciting parts of the entire pre-trip process! If your list of things to see seems daunting, I have some suggestions on the most inexpensive and efficient ways to get to every destination…
Guest post by Stuart Cooke It’s a wonderful sense of liberation to know that everything you have is packed in one bag, and that’s it for the next however many weeks or months… and you may not know exactly where you’re going or what you’ll be doing. However, packing for a backpacking trip can be…
Written by Pauline Davis Affordable fashion and cheaper clothing is something of a marvel in the modern age, and there are so many ways to make clothes even cheaper that it’s no wonder we are often spoiled for choice. However, in its present form (globally speaking) the fashion industry isn’t sustainable, and unless we start…