3 Days in Edinburgh: The Perfect Edinburgh Itinerary for Your First Visit
A long time ago, the city of Edinburgh was known as “Auld Reekie.” This was back in the days of peat fire smog, overpopulation,...
8 Things to Know Before Your First African Safari
Ever since I was a little kid flipping through the pages of my Zoobooks, I knew that someday I wanted to travel to Africa...
Photos to Make You Want to Pack Your Bags and Move to Scotland
So far in my travels I have visited roughly 1/4 of all the countries in the world. That's both a lot and hardly any...
Cruising Solo: What It’s Like to Go on a Viking River Cruise Alone
I am no stranger to solo travel. In fact, in the past five years, the majority of my travel has been on my own....
My Top 16 Travel Highlights of 2016
Let's just call it like it is: 2016 was a CRAZY year. So many things happened – both good and bad – that I...
Discovering Vilnius, Lithuania (It’s Cooler Than You Probably Think!)
As I settled in to my comfy seat and pressed play on a free movie on the seatback screen in front of me, I...
8 Things That Surprised Me About Russia
To be perfectly honest, Russia was never high up on my travel bucket list. It's one of those countries that I assumed I would...
A Couples’ Long Weekend Getaway to Orlando with Spirit Airlines
I'm not one of those people who hates winter. I like how the trees look under a fresh coating of snow. I like cuddling...
Exploring Russia with Viking River Cruises: The Highlights
When most people think of river cruises, they think of rivers like the Danube and the Rhine; of countries like France and Germany. Most...
Hopping Around the Hebrides with Haggis Adventures
The wind was whipping across the hilltop with such force that it was the only sound I could hear. I imagined that maybe I could hear...
10 Things to Do in New Orleans That Don’t Involve Bourbon Street
When it comes to cities in the US that people tell you you HAVE to visit, New Orleans has to be one of the...
Tromso vs. Alta: Exploring Norway’s Arctic North in Winter
You may say that you don't like the cold. You may say that you can't imagine visiting a part of the world that literally...
Why You Really Shouldn’t Skip Riga, Latvia
Despite how many times I've been to Europe, there are still countries and regions that I have yet to visit. And, up until a...
The Isle of Lewis and Harris: Scotland’s Best-Kept Secret?
If you had asked me two months ago about my favorite part of Scotland, I would not have hesitated to tell you about how...
7 Essential Tips for Flying Budget Airlines in the US
As a frequent traveler, I've flown all sorts of airlines (and airplanes) in all different parts of the world. I've flown in everything from...
5 Essential Things You Must Do at a German Christmas Market
Each year in November and December, many cities throughout Europe celebrate the holiday season with a very old tradition: Christmas markets. These markets are characterized...
Things to Do with a Weekend in London’s East End
It's no secret that London, England, is one of my favorite cities in the world. But the thing about London (like many other capitals)...