I’m a total travel whore. When I worked for cruise ships, long after the glamour of the life had faded, I stuck with the company because each new contract had places I hadn’t seen. I put up with a lot of unpleasantness to continue to be shipped off to exotic new places. After five years…
Holidays, as some scientists have proved, are crucial for our health. But in many cases, not every one of us can afford to travel somewhere far away and exotic to run away from work school or routine. However, if you really want something in your life – there are always some ways you can get what…
Budget traveling in San Francisco is not a beginners’ game. There are some places in the United States that make it easy to find bargains, even if the area seems expensive (for example, New York City), but San Francisco is not one of them. On a somewhat psychotic 23-year-old whim, I moved to San Francisco…
Ever since the Saved by the Bell kids went to Hawaii, it’s been one of my bucket list destinations. Check out these tips from my pal Fiona on how to get there without completely destroying your bank account – and check out Hipmunk for your next trip too. Personally, I love how their flight search engine…
Venice: it’s one of the most sigh-worthy tourist destinations in the world, and on the bucket list of millions of people around the world. With its breathtaking architecture, notable shopping, and thousands of years of history and culture, Italy’s glamorous “sinking city” is a must-see destination for all ages and budgets. The glitterati with plenty…
For as long as I can remember, my extended family has gone on camping trips. My dad is the youngest of nine, so there were always plenty of cousins to hang out with and piles of mischief to get up to. There was the memorable year when I ran full speed into a partially buried…
One thing the Midwest really has going for it is weird roadside attractions (among other things, the Midwest is actually really cool. I mean, they have tumbleweed too!). Maybe it’s the long distances between towns. Maybe it’s something to do with all the farming. I really have no idea. But a lot of the strangest…
One thing I really miss now that I’m sort of settled in NYC for a while is traveling on a regular basis – even when I was with the circus, I had my car out on tour and would drive from city to city each week. Since this got expensive real quick, I realized that…