[ad_1] Posted: 1/4/24 | January 4th, 2024 When I started backpacking around the world, there were no smartphones. If you needed to call home, you had to find a pay phone and if you needed to use a computer to look something up or send an email, you had to find an internet café. But […]

[ad_1] Posted: 12/19/23 | December 19th, 2023 Nicknamed “The City of Sails” for its waterfront location and seafaring history, Auckland boasts scenic seaside views and ample water activities. New Zealand’s largest city (though contrary to popular belief, it’s not the capital), Auckland is home to almost 35% of the country’s population. The largest airport is […]

[ad_1] Posted: 12/19/23 | December 19th, 2023 This 5,000-year-old Greek capital is home to the iconic Acropolis with its hilltop of millennia-old structures and ruins, and just below it, the Plaka neighborhood, a labyrinth of streets lined with bars, restaurants, and ancient ruins. While Athens has never spoken to me the way that other European […]

[ad_1] Posted: 12/19/23 | December 19th, 2023 Austin is known for its incredible music, delicious restaurants and food trucks, and vibrant tech scene. It’s a perfect city for weekend getaways, especially if you love BBQ and the outdoors. I love the city so much I actually moved there for over 8 years before returning to […]

[ad_1] Posted: 12/19/23 | December 19th, 2023 A lot of people assume you need to travel abroad to have transformative travel experiences, but that’s simply not true. In this guest post, Raimee Iacofano, my former creative director and creator behind RaimeeTravel, shares how a road trip across one of the most underrated American states can […]

[ad_1] Posted: 12/15/23 | December 15th, 2023 Staying safe on the road is a top concern for….well, everyone. No one wants to get scammed, hurt, or sick on the road. No one wants to get robbed. And, when you are going somewhere you have never been before, it’s normal be cautious. You don’t know what […]

[ad_1] Last Updated: 12/27/23 | December 27th, 2023 Stockholm is a gorgeous city spread out over fourteen islands. I’ve ended up spending a lot of time here over the years (I even almost moved here once). I keep coming back to stroll through the parks, hang out on squares lined with brightly colored historic houses, […]

[ad_1] Last Updated: 12/24/23 | December 24th, 2023 One of my favorite cities in the world, Amsterdam will always hold a particularly special place in my heart. It’s one of the places I visited on my first European backpacking trip in 2006, and since then, I’ve been back countless times, exploring all the nooks and […]

[ad_1] Posted: 12/14/23 | December 14th, 2023 The Eternal City, Rome has a rich history stretching back millennia. Over the centuries, it’s been rebuilt and rebuilt (and then rebuilt again), creating layers and layers of history for the modern-day traveler to explore. Wandering through the city, it seems like every time you round a corner, […]

[ad_1] Last Updated: 12/24/23 | December 24th, 2023 Chicago is one of my favorite American cities. I love its striking architecture, sprawling green spaces, delicious food, and world-class museums. During the summertime, when the city comes alive after a very cold winter (it does get very cold here in the winter), I don’t think you’ll […]