Home to the ultra-popular resort destination that is Cancun, a plethora of ancient Mayan ruins, and vibrant city breaks, Mexico is the number one country for Americans planning a trip abroad, but no trip south of the border is exactly risk-free. As safe as Mexico may be in general, with very few travelers being affected …

After a month that dragged on for a lifetime, there’s never been a better time to escape for a getaway in the sun.   And with beautiful Caribbean beaches, rich Spanish colonial history, and lush rainforests, there’s no place better to escape to than Puerto Rico.   As an added bonus, American citizens don’t even …

Home to some of the world’s most iconic sights, from the Roman Colosseum to the floating city of Venice, it’s no wonder Italy is among the most sought-after destinations for 2025. As dreamy as Vespa rides through cobbled lanes and lemon gelato may sound, traveling to Italy rarely doesn’t come with exorbitant costs: as the …

At the turn of the calendar each year, many travel-related publications issue the latest travel trends for any said year. While solo travel, digital nomadism, and a newfound intrigue in exploring off-the-beaten paths top the list, another trend rising, especially in Europe, is traveling by sleeper train. Rather than slow down your trip by booking …

Get in, ladies, we’re going beach-hopping! As unsafe and risky as the mainstream media attempts to paint Mexico to be, especially for women, what with the allegedly widespread machismo culture and higher levels of crime, they still couldn’t love it more if they tried, and we now have the receipts to back it up. According to the Cancun Sun, the leading …

Up for adventure? If so, there’s one place you can now easily visit that’s almost certainly never been on your radar. Set near Spain’s Canary Islands lies a disputed city with a history of controversy. Is it Morocco? Is It Western Sahara? You be the judge. Point being, despite governmental conflicts, tensions are nowhere near …

Already had enough of the bad weather and the endless advertisements for Christmas consumerism? Me too! Which is why there’s no better time to start planning ahead for your 2025 vacations.   Getting off the beaten track isn’t always easy, especially if you don’t know where to go. You need inspiration.    So, although it …

The United Nations (UN) wears many hats, oftentimes on the darker side of the spectrum in places not deemed fit for tourists. Take Haiti, for example. If you’ve been able to decipher real news through the election cycle’s talking heads, then surely you’re aware of Haiti’s continuous tragic downfall. Founded in 1945, the UN’s purpose …

Most travelers in Costa Rica say “no way San Jose!”, opting for crystal-clear paradisal beaches, lush jungles echoing with wildlife, and simply the Pura Vida lifestyle we all strive for. Costa Rica may settle in the shadows of Mexico in terms of being a vacation hotspot, but if we were neighbors you can bet things …

Ask any American––at least your average East Coast person––which European country they feel closest related to and more at home, and there is a big chance most of them will say Ireland: America’s love for Ireland runs deep, and based on the fact that over 30 million U.S. citizens can trace their origins back to …

Ever felt jealous of how it’s far easier for Europeans to discover all those secret, beautiful medieval towns, that for you as an American feel incredibly remote? You’re not alone. As much as the United States is well-connected to the Old Continent, all flights almost exclusively arrive in major destinations––think Barcelona, Rome, Paris, London and …

Despite making more use of your rake this time of year, don’t let the falling leaves, crisp air, and everyone and their mother talking about pumpkins take away from your beach dreams! It goes without saying some of America’s favorite beaches have been hit hard by Mother Nature lately, but there are still plenty of …