Some of us are guilty of over packing for our holidays. At least I know I am. I took 6 pairs of shoes with me when I went to Italy last year and came home with 2 more pairs! As we pack, we suddenly realize that we need a few more pairs of high heels, a hair dryer, flat iron, some guidebooks … need I go on? We end up …
Ever have a problem spotting your luggage on airport carousels? I know that whenever I fly, I have to keep a close eye out for my over-size, dark-colored suitcase because it always seems to blend in with all the rest. Often by the time I’ve noticed it’s come my way, it’s already gone by, so I have to wait for another rotation. And each time, while looking out for my …
Oh Barcelona! A Travelette likes nothing more than to travel and what a better birthday gift to myself than the chance to meet you in person? You’d be my first introduction to Spain and as I boarded the plane, my heart skipped a few beats. Yes, I was nervous. A girl who prefers Eastern European destinations, I wondered if I’d love you as much as everyone told me I would. …
We’ve all been there. As frequent travelers, it’s not uncommon to fall in love when we’re on the road. We part in sweet sorrow, wondering when we’ll see them again or be in their arms once more. Well, what if there was a way to feel intimately connected to your lover even though you are separated by hundreds or even thousands of miles?
In an ingenious effort to bring long distance …
I just fell in love with Budapest when I visited last year. Whether it was relaxing outdoors in a thermal bath after an invigorating Thai massage, hitting up a ruin pub with a cute boy or drinking some of the local wine, I swore to myself that I’d return for another visit. By the time I finished writing this post, I booked my flight and will soon be visiting this …
Taking a ride in a hot air balloon is about as romantic as it can get and who among us doesn’t love a little romance? Perhaps your ultimate “travel bucket list” experience is taking a balloon ride over Tuscany while having a champagne breakfast? Certainly swoon-worthy, but imagine being able to ride in a hot air balloon that carries you all the way to the stars! Thanks to Zero2Infinity, you’ll soon …
Google Maps has always been an excellent tool for the Travelette on an adventure. We’ve all done some version of the head in this direction for X amount of time, hop onto this ferry and head north towards that street at one point or another. Google Maps has, more or less, done well in leading us from city to city, region to region, and even country to country. But how …
Young or old, we all smile and giggle at the rather humorous names of well known travel destinations like Phuket, Thailand and Lake Titticaca, Peru.
Of course, there are many more hilarious city and town names in countries all around the world. Here’s our top 15 funny city and town names to visit:
North America
1. Dildo, Canada – this small town was named by Captain James Cook who mapped the province of …
After weeks of polling around, fellow travel writer Mike Barish discovered – or rather, confirmed – that out of the 8,000 votes that were cast in the Hotel Madness tournament, the worst of hotel pet peeves is having to pay for wi-fi. A befitting choice if I do say so myself.
Illustration by Elliott Golden
I don’t know about you, but it absolutely baffles me that having to pay for wi-fi …
Growing up in the North of Germany has taught me two things; firstly, there is no such thing as bad weather, there is only unproper clothing. Secondly, there is no use getting annoyed about the weather, best is just live with it.
Then I moved to Berlin and got spoiled by hot summers, the ones where you spend the day swimming in the lake and the nights out in the park …
