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Alaska Air Plane

When I decided to go to Asia a few months ago, I was only confronted with one major problem, shelling out for the hefty ticket!  I’ve been to Europe a few times, and I’ve managed…

Hong Kong Park on a sunny day

When I heard my friend Matt from Miami was going to be heading to Hong Kong in early September, and at the same time that I’d be in Asia, I figured it would be cool…

Formula One in Monaco

Formula One’s fans expect excitement, fast cars and alcoholic beverages but not many people know that luxury and F1 were destined to go hand in hand. Being one of the most glamorous sports in the…

Swedish Architecture

Being Scandinavia’s largest city, Stockholm is the epicenter of culture, business, population and of course nightlife in the region. It is consistently lauded as one of the nicest cities to visit in all of Europe for…

When it comes to nightlife in London, the city is probably best known for the pubs that adorn what seems like every street in the city. British licencing laws mean that a lot of them…

Huge Tree

You read right. This crickety 25 year old went tree climbing. No, not up the 20 ft. tall sapling in my mom’s backyard, but to the king of trees, one 600 years old and the…

sunrise over mountains

By: Susanne Richards While I usually like to leave my vacations fairly open-ended in terms of activities, I arrived at my dream destination of Maui with a few experiences in mind. At the top of…

Dog Shit

I have been having amazing “luck” recently while traveling. It is if the planets align, the stars shine bright and Mother Earth does her part as well, sort of. For some reason, every time I’ve…

Bangkok at night

Well, I head off to Asia this upcoming Saturday (9/1) with a brief stop in San Francisco. My first destination is going to be in the Philippines where I plan to start off in Manila…

Entertainment on Cruise Ships

Living on Miami Beach, I see a lot  luxury cruise ships all along the MacArthur Causeway that connects Miami Beach with the Mainland, these behemoth sea-ready vessels  tie up for the next round of sun thirsty…

If you’re looking for a vacation this summer, here are 4 stunning locations to choose from without having to leave the US. Whether you’re looking to laze on beautiful beaches or shop till you drop,…

buildings in Boston

Boston is a great city to visit. It’s the perfect mix between old and new (one of the oldest cities in the US). Old as in you can visit Paul Revere’s house, and new as…

While you wouldn’t normally think that a backpacker would be heading abroad for their medical or dental issues, there are some doctors and dentists starting to target budget travelers to pop in for a teeth…

Guest Post from Mark Hannant I’m a huge fan of adventure holidays; if it involves climbing, running, being wet or facing an angry herd of animals, I’m there. I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy a…

traveling as a blind person

Not being able to see should never stop you sightseeing – even though the world is a tricky place to navigate if you have 20/20 vision. Travelling as a blind person, or with a blind…

Skiing in the United Kingdom

The opportunity to travel comes at different times in people’s lives. There really is no age limit to taking a gap year, adults can have fun and enjoy new experiences too. Not just university students.…

Dove shooting in Argentina

When I was living in Buenos Aires, I would be walking on the street and randomly see people from America that definitely stood out. We’re not talking about your typical travel hipster or baby boomer…

Diamond Mine in Russia

Who doesn’t like a good hole? When I was a kid, and my family used to vacation at the beach in New Jersey, my brother and I used to dig some epic pits, so big…

Architcture in Buenos Aires

There’s nothing like a stroll down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées after a $10 gelato, a week long stay in London at a $200/night mediocre hotel or a $15 beer at a club in New York City…Not. While…