While major hubs usually get all the glory when it comes to nonstop flights, a new trend is emerging. Delta Air Lines is expanding its winter schedule to give travelers in mid-sized cities direct access to paradise, skipping the stressful airport layovers entirely. For decades, if you wanted to swap winter snow for a tropical …
I have done Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo countless times, so I was recently on the hunt for something completely new. I wanted something a little less overdeveloped that still retained its authentic Mexican culture while being absolutely safe to visit. Over the last year, I made a point of visiting ten different beach destinations …
You know that excitement when you get on a plane knowing you will land at your destination without the stress of a layover? After twenty years of traveling the globe, I can comfortably say layovers have been the cause of 90% of my travel stress. So when airlines announce brand new nonstop flights, I am …
As the sweaters start coming out and holiday displays hit the shelves back home, I am never ready to pack up summer. When the morning chill starts creeping in, all I want is warm saltwater, cheap beach food, and a place where you do not need to drop half your life savings just to sit …
The second you step off your direct flight and feel that warm, salty breeze hit your face, the frantic pace of the outside world completely evaporates. You grab your bags, take a short drive past brightly colored local villages, and immediately realize you have arrived somewhere genuinely special. There are no colossal mega-resort chains completely …
The second the high-speed boat cuts its engines and pulls into the dock at Blowing Point, the frantic pace of the outside world completely evaporates. You step off the wooden pier, look down at water so clear it looks like liquid glass, and immediately realize you have arrived somewhere genuinely special. There are no colossal …
As I watched an episode of Ted Lasso on my seatback screen during a flight into London, a sudden realization hit me. I checked my digital flight tracker and saw that Richmond upon Thames sits just a few miles from the runway at Heathrow Airport. Layovers at major international hubs usually involve sitting under harsh …
Ever saved up thousands, booked a Caribbean getaway, landed in paradise just to find thousands of other people had the exact same idea? That’s not a vacation. That’s fighting for a pool chair and dinner reservations. But when we recently traveled to Miches, it completely blew our expectations out of the water. This quiet spot …
Chasing changing leaves can feel like a gamble. Trust me, every single year I try to plan the perfect trip to the Red River Gorge just 2 hours from my house to catch the leaves, and the window is tight! Normally, you get a tiny, unpredictable two-week window in late October before a random storm …
Stop dropping $500 a night on an overcrowded Vermont bed-and-breakfast to see the colors change! I know it’s tempting, but right now, you can head to a completely overlooked stretch of the country and book a rustic cabin or local lodge for under $100 a night while still getting world-class autumn color. When my wife …
I don’t like having to look over my shoulder on vacation. You? After traveling the world for 20 years, if there is one thing I always check before I even start planning a trip, it is travel advisories. Seriously, they can make or break if I’m even going to go. The US State Department just …
Flying to Europe last minute and got stuck between a rock and a hard place with the crazy prices? Unless you’ve got a fixed itinerary set in stone, and seeing the Eiffel Tower sparkle at midnight or exploring the ancient ruins of Rome are absolute non-negotiables, maybe you should give Europe’s usual tourism hotspots a …