Anyone who has visited Quito might ask themselves, “why are there not more tourists here?”. As a sprawling major city, it’s surprising how overlooked it is by travelers. Although, it has become increasingly popular for digital nomads to call this stunning South American country home. Why the capital of Ecuador is considered off the beaten …

With tourism taking the world by storm again this year, there are many different segments to look at within the overall tourism industry.  Specific categories of travel, such as business, adventure, and luxury, are all growing by leaps and bounds, but there is another segment that’s also seen a huge boom in numbers recently, which …

The United States of America is not the first destination that comes to mind when you think of safety issues affecting tourists. Like much of the Western World, it has been historically considered a safe destination, while countries like Mexico and their Latin American partners have been under scrutiny for years over isolated incidents that …

Which airlines offer free WiFi on flights, and how can you get it? Free WiFi on airplanes is still not very common, but there are a handful of airlines around the world that offer it — including one major airline that just announced free WiFi for all passengers. In the United States, only two airlines …

The U.S. passport is one of the most powerful globally, granting its bearer access to over 180 countries visa-free, but there are some infamous exceptions. From Cuba to Turkey, a select number of destinations requires Americans to present either a pre-issued tourist visa, or a travel authorization in order to travel. To the dismay of …

It was a clear, sunny Saturday morning last September. I was lounging on a picture perfect beach in Halkidiki, Greece, looking out on turquoise waters with an ouzo lemonade in hand… but wishing that I was back in Albania instead.    Like many Americans, I had long harbored Mamma Mia style fantasies of a young woman’s …

American travelers are ready to explore Europe this summer, and so are Europeans! And there’s so much to see and do and so many fascinating cities to visit that usually a traveler’s vacation time is never enough to see it all.  The continent is so vast and interesting that European travelers are also eager to …

Cruising has finally made its comeback after several years of uncertainty. According to Cruise Hive, cruise ships are back to full occupancy (over 100% in some cases), and 31.5 million passengers are expected to set sail this year, up 6% from the previous highs of 2019. This is a far cry from the past few …

Travelers keep falling in love with Bali and many digital nomads are choosing this beautiful destination as their base. It seems like the time this Indonesian Province had strict entry rules for tourists during the pandemic only made it more desirable, and since entry requirements were eased last year, tourists from all over the world …

If you’re thinking of embarking on a backpacking adventure or simply traveling on a very low budget, then there are some locations you may instinctively shy away from. Big cities such as New York, London, and Tokyo have a reputation as being too expensive for budget travelers, for example. But there are some locations that …

Some travelers view boarding a plane as an essential part of their travel experience, while to others it is just a way of getting from A to B. Unless you suffer from a fear of flying, taking to the skies should be a fun and exciting adventure. And the better the quality of the airline …

With summer just around the corner, many are finalizing their summer travel plans. Some will head abroad, and some plan to stick close to home, but regardless of where people are planning on traveling, it’s clear that a massive number of people will take a trip this summer. While America’s national park system gets a …