Travel Tips

How to Choose a Meaningful Travel Destination

How to Choose a Meaningful Travel Destination

03/31/2022
Inspiration, Travel Tips
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However long, enjoyable, or expensive your next vacation is shaping up to be, your chosen travel destination tends to be a huge part of that equation. That’s why the question of where to go can be pretty overwhelming, and brings up plenty of other questions. For instance, are you looking to soak up some sun on a quiet beach, or maybe in a mountain villa? [...]
7 things I learned from traveling to Dubai

7 things I learned from traveling to Dubai

02/08/2022
Cities, Dubai, Travel Tips
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I think Dubai is one of those places that people have pretty strong opinions about. You either love it or you... don't. It's not for everyone and I can say from personal experience that I very much grew to like it. I am currently on my fourth trip and unlike the first or second time here I can honestly say that I now appreciate Dubai in a way I didn't think [...]
Why you shouldn't compare your travels to Instagram

Why you shouldn't compare your travels to Instagram

12/30/2021
Inspiration, Travel Prep, Travel Tips
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The year is almost up and many have begun thinking about how to make the next one their best one yet.  Those New Years' resolutions enter our minds and one of those may be to travel more. The thing is, we have now become the social media generation. We sit and we scroll, all day and all night, even though we know this isn't entirely good for us, both mentall[...]
Sunsets, tapas and vistas in Cadiz, Spain

Sunsets, tapas and vistas in Cadiz, Spain

10/16/2021
Andalusia, Spain, Travel Tips
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The good life - slow Right at the bottom of Spain, sits an Andalusian ancient port city; Cadiz. Connected with mainland Spain via a bridge, Cadiz is surrounded by water and seemingly cut off from the rest of the world. For decades it's been attracting cruise ships, students, local tourists and fiesta-lovers having one of the country's most well-known carn[...]
How to spend 2 Weeks in Sicily

How to spend 2 Weeks in Sicily

09/16/2021
Sicily, Travel Tips
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When people ask me about my favorite country in the world I usually respond that I have 3, one of them being Italy! (The other two are the Maldives and the USA, in case you were wondering) Therefore I was pretty happy to plan A 4 week trip to the boot-shaped country I had been to so many times. Since I had already visited much of the mainland, I made [...]
The Most Unique Accommodation in Southwest USA

The Most Unique Accommodation in Southwest USA

08/12/2021
Inspiration, Travel Tips, United States
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Dramatic canyons, cacti, bright orange earth and stark rock formations of the Southwest US desert offer the perfect setting to escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. If you're thinking of going on a desert vacation, don't opt for a boring hotel. Here are a few wacky and unique accommodation options in the Southwest to contemplate; from geodesic[...]
Is it Worth Joining an Airport Lounge Program?

Is it Worth Joining an Airport Lounge Program?

11/19/2020
Travel Prep, Travel Tips
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As a backpacker, I had always wondered what lay beyond the velvet ropes and pearly smiles of the airport lounge front desk. Sadly, I never flew anything other than the cheapest of economy and considered lounge access an unnecessary luxury. However, now as a 30-something, I've embraced my inner-grandma and will now happily part ways with some extra coin for j[...]
De-busting myths about Iceland

De-busting myths about Iceland

07/18/2020
Iceland, Travel Tips
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What comes to mind when someone mentions Iceland? Chances are it's probably those dreamy green Aurora lights in the dark night sky. It's no secret that Iceland’s nature is a wonder to be explored, home to surreal landscapes which are probably the inspiration behind many Windows screensavers. Chasing the Northern Lights is a popular tourist activ[...]
5 Ways to Stay Safe on Dating Apps While Traveling

5 Ways to Stay Safe on Dating Apps While Traveling

07/15/2020
Favs F, Travel Tips
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How many of us have dreamed of being sat in our airplane seat, anxiously looking for the man or woman of our dreams to waltz down the aisle and tell you they'll be sitting next to you for the next five hours? You'll laugh, you'll bond and you'll realize that you've both fallen deeply in love during the flight, which will, obviously result in the two of yo[...]
Why an upcoming quiet season in Iceland is the best thing you could wish for

Why an upcoming quiet season in Iceland is the best thing you could wish for

06/17/2020
Iceland, Off the beaten track, Travel Tips
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Places like Hawaii have black sand beaches and active volcanoes. New Zealand has accessible glacier. Greenland has mighty icebergs. The US have gorges. Canada has enormous waterfalls. Finland has the northern lights. Scotland has puffins. Russia has reindeer. But only Iceland has all of these things combined. Couple it with the warming effect of the gul[...]