Category: Travel

Before moving to the South Pacific, I’d never been on a truly small commercial aircraft. I’d flown major Asian, European, American, and Australian carriers, all with rigid safety requirements …

(Part of the Austin Rocks series of posts by a local about things to do and see in Austin, Texas)   When someone owns chickens, they need chicken feed and chicken wire …

Robert Burns: he’s the national poet of Scotland. Whether you’ve been to Scotland or not, though, you’ve likely encountered the work of Robert Burns. You may have sung Auld …

Did you know there are only seven cities in Scotland? The country has barely 5 million people and if it were a State, it would be 41st in size. …

This post was made possible through financial support from our travel partner Hotels.com. As always, all opinions are our own. “You may all go to hell, and I will …

Growing up, my family tended to choose stateside vacations rather than globetrotting getaways. We’d pack our car to the brim with snacks and necessities, making frequent freeway stops on …

I knew I should have left earlier. I knew it as soon as I pulled out of the driveway. The sun was already waning, and it wasn’t even 5 …

With better infrastructures, more visa-less entry countries and budget-friendly options, 2020 is the perfect year to travel the world. Whether you go for a week or the full year, …

What is a micro trip? The editors of Lonely Planet have taken the idea of short trips in a rather interesting direction in the book called Micro Trips. They’ve …

Every January, the gym fills up with people looking to sweat out the five pounds they gained after sustaining themselves on a diet of cookies and spiked hot chocolate–and …

What is that Christmas or holiday thing that you keep meaning to do, but never quite get around to it? Would you act differently if this year was your …

Winter season and winter holidays: both can be stressful, filled with unexpected twists and turns, changes and situations you hadn’t thought about. These circumstances often arise whether you are …