Weird Activities and Awkward Encounters at home and abroad
Traveling is so much more fulfilling when you can experience the destination in the same way as a local. You can really see and get a feel for what the place is like and get some insider tips on what the locals do. Sure, you can book up one of the Los Angeles luxury homes…
I know, I know… animal tourism is a touchy subject, but I’ve seen Jessica’s adorable face on T.V. and I needed to get my lips on that hippo. Hippos are dangerous animals and actually account for the most deaths of any African land animal. Jessica is different, though. This adorable lady was found by a…
*Disclosure; this is a guest post by Anna Kay of MedCruiseGuide.com. Anna Kay is an avid traveler and photographer, editor and social media manager at MedCruiseGuide.com. She loves exploring and island-hopping across the Mediterranean, and can also be found on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. How to Spend a Perfect Day in Trieste, Italy Trieste’s pretty…
This past week, for the 15th year in a row, the global bar industry descended upon New Orleans to help the city do what it does best… drink! New Orleans is always a party, but when thousands of passionate cocktail drinkers converge it is a sight to behold. What is Tales of the Cocktail? Tales…
As you may already know, especially if you follow me on instagram (which you definitely should), I was completely smitten with Bucharest. I was invited last month to participate in Experience Bucharest, a huge initiative attracting about 100 international bloggers and social media influencers to the Romanian capital city. The whole thing was put together…
The idea of “traveling deeper” has really taken off in recent years. This is a great thing. I means more travelers are seeking out unique and authentic culture experiences in stead of airbrushed t-shirts and Hard Rock Cafe pins. Perhaps we are evolving! Bucharest is the perfect place to delve a bit deeper into…
I have written a few hotel reviews before, and usually it’s in return for compensation of some form, usually a free or discounted stay. It’s a huge perk of a job that otherwise doesn’t pay too well (between you and me, I’m very poor and you should feel sorry for me). This hotel however, did…
Want to take a quick trip down to Sydney and don’t know what to visit? Here is a rough trip plan for you. Visit Sydney’s most popular sights, sandy beaches, great restaurants and you’ll still have time for shopping. Day 1Sydney HarbourYou can’t think about Sydney and not imagine waters of Sydney Harbour. There is…
The Galapagos Islands are a bucket list destination for many people, I know they were for me. Unfortunately, the Galapagos remain a dream because they are largely viewed as being cost prohibitive. Great news though, you don’t need to take a luxury yacht to visit the Galapagos (though that particular mode of transport is still…
I could have spend weeks in Abu Dhabi (and I hopefully I will in the future), but if you fly Etihad (which you should because they are AMAZING!) you may find yourself with a day or two in Abu Dhabi on the way to your destination. Etihad offers a few different stopover programs to allow…
