If you’re planning a trip abroad, especially to a country you’ve never been to before, it’s of course instinctive to start with the capital. They are (usually) a country’s most important destination for a reason: other than mere administrative hubs, they can be the cultural heart of a nation, with its highest concentration of landmarks …
My wife told me it is time to start pulling out the Halloween decorations and planning for Christmas, but the only thing on my mind is our next beach escape. My brain is not on hot chocolate or holiday shopping. I am still completely stuck on the beach from summer. When most people start dreaming …
Every time September rolls around, the travel world immediately starts pushing the exact same aesthetic: cozy sweaters, hot apple cider, and chasing red and orange leaves through a forest. There’s nothing wrong with a good fall foliage trip, but sometimes you want something different. Maybe you want to squeeze out the last few drops of …
It’s been six years now since I packed my bags in London, took the Eurostar across the Channel, and settled in Paris to start a new life. A lot has happened since, from pulling my hair out over those URSSAF filings to being baguette-order-shamed into finally speaking fluent French, but if there’s one thing I’ve …
What is the main reason Americans flock over to Mexico? It is not usually the colonial cities, the incredible mountain ranges, or the deep history. It is almost always the beaches, the all inclusive resorts, and the margaritas. But in reality, the more I have explored over the last 10 years, very few things can …
Tired of the same old Paris–London–Rome circuit? For decades now, Americans have flocked into the same 3 European capitals for one of two reasons: either they genuinely didn’t know better than to flock into the same tourist hotspots over and over again, or they had no choice but to given the scarcity of Transatlantic flights …
Finding a Caribbean island escape that doesn’t drain your bank account usually feels like a lost cause. When you factor in flights, hotels, and food, a simple long weekend can easily push into the thousands. But you do not have to settle for staying home this season. Travel experts at Kayak recently crunched the numbers …
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 …
As we inch closer and closer to 2027, major publications are dropping their highly anticipated destination lists (we’ll be doing the same soon!). Lonely Planet just released their Best in Travel 2027 list, and they highlighted some really awesome spots across the world. When it came to Europe, they had some perfect picks with two …
Having lived across 3 European countries, from England to Ireland to France (my current home), and almost a decade into country-hopping solo around the Old Continent, with 40+ countries visited, I think I’ve reached the point I can look back in hindsight and reassess my priorities. What’s the main reason for Americans flocking over to …
When you think of Croatia, chances are it’s the sturdy coastal walls and cobble-paved Old Town of Dubrovnik that come to mind. Over the years, Croatia’s southerly fortified coastal city has become synonymous with that dreamy Mediterranean escape: it has the ancient flair, the turquoise waters, and yes, it’s a permanent fixture in the world …
When we hear the phrase “all-inclusive resort,” we almost universally picture the exact same exhausting tropical routine. You wake up at 6:00 AM to aggressively claim a plastic pool lounger with a rolled-up towel, you drink sugary neon cocktails out of plastic cups, and you settle for mediocre buffet food for five days straight just …