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Panoramic few of Istanbul

Ah yes, the glory of rooftop bars. I can understand the fascination with them: you feel like you’re on top of the world and you confirm this feeling with classy drinks and gourmet meals. Oh,…

Great Lakes Map

As a North American, I often look at maps of the US and Canada (ok Mexico too). Ever since elementary school, maps of North America have been displayed prominently in my classrooms, rest stops, etc., so I…

jet take off

So I’ve known about my big trip for about a month now, but I didn’t want to say anything about it until I actually knew where I was going to start! But, I finally made…

oldest city in New Zealand

New Zealand is one of the most organically beautiful places on the whole planet, but for some reason it doesn’t receive nearly as much tourism as its rough and tough neighbor, Australia. There are countless amazing landscapes…

Castle at Magic Kingdom

Orlando is best known for its theme parks and fun rides but if this is your first visit, you might find it a bit hard to choose which one fits your holiday best. Here’s a…

Castles in England

Leicester is the perfect place to take the family and whether you’re a child or an adult, you’ll find lots of things to do. Whether you’re on a tight budget and looking for cheap entertainment, wanting to…

Segovia Cathedral and Skyline

When people travel to Spain, they are more than likely either visiting Madrid, Barcelona or one of the beaches in the South. I get it, if you only have one chance to go to Spain,…

Cheese in Holland

Guest Post from Rachel Deer I’m a little overweight – just a little you understand – and, so I’m told, perhaps even a touch lazy. So when a group of friends suggested I join them…

Cityscape of Liverpool, England

By Matthew Pink England. You know England, right? They call it Ing-er-lund but they’re wrong. It’s England. Jeez, any idiot can see that. How can you mispronounce your own name anyway? England is a sheep-filled…

When it comes to traveling to world class cities, the one thing that always seems to put a damper on things is finding a place to stay without detonating your bank account. As goes with…

Beaches in Bermuda

Spring is fast approaching. By now, you are most probably mulling over the possible destinations where you can enjoy and relax at the same time. If you want utmost luxury during your spring break, you…

Beach and cliffs in Yogyakarta

A city with two UNESCO world heritage sites, a rumbling volcano, thousands of young university students, kick ass white river rafting, great off-road biking and any number of beautiful beaches should be on every traveler’s…

vintage caravan

Ever since people have been traveling in four wheeled vehicles, they have been crashing in them, and not just in accidents. While my “caravanning” experience is limited to sleeping in the passenger seat of my…

one of the oldest churches in the world, from Flickr - Tamra Hays

Church – no other kind of building in the world provokes responses ranging from talking-in-tongues to convulsing on the floor! Even though I might technically be a Jew (and atheist), I still appreciate good architecture, even…

Georgian Architecture in Bath, England

When one thinks about spa breaks in England, A trip to London for a few days at a cushy hotel with modern treatments and facilities come to mind, but the truth is, Bath has been…

When it comes to going on dates while traveling, I can say I probably have more experience than most. Whether it be strolling down the cobblestone streets of central Mexico with a local in hand, or riding…