Two Nights in Gda?sk: Why You’ll Want to Include Gda?sk in Your Poland Travel Itinerary
When we were planning our Poland travel itinerary, we debated whether to just include Warsaw and Krakow, or to add…
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Walking with Lions in South Africa
“Just stand there and don’t move,” our guide instructed us. I looked down at the line he drew in the…
the whys and wheres – Purple Travel Official Blog
As with most things, holidays are something best enjoyed with good company. After all, few people haven’t dreamt of packing…
Real ID: Extended Deadline – Peter Greenberg Travel Detective
What’s the most essential item to bring on a trip? It’s identification. But what constitutes approved and accepted identification? Of…
US hotels go on hiring spree, offer better wages and benefits
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, hotel employment is down by more than 250,000 jobs compared to February…
Must-Have Travel Trailer Accessories — Updated 2021 — Vagabondish
Boat owners often describe theirs as “a hole in the water, into which you throw money.” First-time travel trailer buyers…
Shattered Expectations and Turkish Coffee
I started thinking almost immediately about how I would write my Turkish Airlines business class review, but not because anything about my experience at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok was exceptional, or even remarkable. Well, except for what a high percentage of my fellow premium passengers were grandpa sex tourists of the most…
Is China Airlines Overrated?
My experience in China Airlines business class did not start well—though to be fair, my day wasn’t going great as it was. After arriving to the airport on a Narita Express train that was nearly 30 minutes behind schedule, I managed to get through security at what I thought was the last…
30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit South Korea
“Korea is the poor man’s Japan,” a well-meaning friend of mine told me nonchalantly many years ago, as I waited to board a flight to Seoul. “Go In with this mindset and it won’t disappoint you the way it did to me.” Ironically, I ended up intensely disliking Korea intensely after my first trip there, which admittedly took me only to the capital. I felt the country lacked a singular cultural identity, to say nothing of how cold and closed-off the people seemed to be. The …
Amsterdam Surprised Me
Amsterdam has been on my travel list for years. Mostly just out of curiosity. But I’ve always been enamored with the photos of the houseboats and canals. And Amsterdam certainly is the seat of a lot of history. Last year when it became obvious the Hungarian residency visa wasn’t going to pan out, …
Chasing Scotland’s Perfect Beaches
If you type Scotland and beaches into something like Pinterest, you’ll most likely see the most amazing, pristine and bright white beaches. They look like something that wouldn’t look out of place in the Caribbean or on a tropical island. Despite spending the first 18 years of my life living in Scotland, I’d never set eyes on such a beautiful sight, so once I’d seen that they existed, I set about engineering…
Looking back at 2017
This has been a rough year. It’s been dominated by health stuff which have been frustrating. We’ve also had a very big life lesson that was kind of surprising. Here’s looking at some of the highlights and challenges this year has given us and what we’re looking forward to in 2018. Health This stuff has been the most challenging part of the year really. After being on the road for 5-1/2 years, I came home to uncontrolled hypertension, hypothyroidism, and a new diagnosis of diabetes and sleep apnea. The thyroid has been the only part of this…
Being Settled has Really Changed Our Travel Style
We’ve been home for just over a year. We’ve been living in the same apartment for just under that amount of time. Before this week we’ve taken a few short trips that were fairly nearby. I thought I noticed some interesting things during those trips, but our last journey to Vancouver, BC, for a few days to celebrate Chrismakah really showed us how much our style has changed. Lodging vs. Being Settled…
How To Bypass Netflix Geo-blocks While Traveling
Categories: Best OfTravelingBody: Three years ago, Netflix expanded to 190 countries for the first time. Reed Hastings, their CEO, declared that the world was then witnessing the birth of a global TV network. What he failed to mention, however, is that Netflix would not be the same for everyone in the world. The inconsistencies began with the pricing of the service. Although users in countries like the U….
Three Days in the Eternal City
If you’ve just started researching your trip, you might be under the impression that spending 3 days in Rome is futile. Rome is called the “Eternal City” for a reason, after all—and there are a practically infinite number of things to do here. It’s all about how you approach the task of planning a trip to Rome, however. Even if this will be your first time visiting Rome, chances are very low that it will be your last, even…
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of June 8, 2019 By Josh Garrick
Categories: Best OfTravelingBody: “Josh Recommends” for the Week of June 8, 2019 By Josh Garrick Step One: The Dance Project presents “Wakanda Forever” June 9 at 3:30 pm & 7 pm Step One: The Dance Project, under the artistic direction of Katrina Webster Baker celebrates its 10th year with the tale of a young girl who dreams she has journeyed to the land of Wakanda. Nia, the young dancer, dreams she is dancing through Africa in the company of a Guardian Elder and…
Travel to Asia: A New Understanding–Villages Found
Categories: Best OfTravelingBody: Early in the trip, I found my heart aching for the lost fishing village in Hong Kong. Although I understand the adage, “things change,” it seemed like a remarkable loss. Small villages and communities are the backbone of any nation, and diversity is strength. Relishing the vibrancy of the industrial section of Mongkok and its main market, I realized that this Hong Kong history also appeared fragile. Many shop owners and vendors were elderly, and seemed to struggle. Most areas of Hong Kong were filled with young people…
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of June 14, 2019 By Josh Garrick
Categories: Best OfTravelingBody: “Josh Recommends” for the Week of June 14, 2019 By Josh Garrick … NEW and Continuing Story-Time Sing Along at Breakthrough Theatre in Winter Park June 29 at 10 am The Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park is starting a new monthly event! One Saturday a month, Wade Hair and Company will host a sing-a-long and story-time hour. This event, aimed at children ages 2-10 (but all ages are welcome), will feature sing-a-longs of your kid’s favorite songs and the reading of 2 books. Each month will have a different theme: this month’s…
Where to Ski In Every State and 16 Ski Vacations Near Big U.S. Cities
Filed under: Skiing, North America, United StatesSquaw Valley The period after Thanksgiving isn’t just the start of the holiday shopping season, it’s typically the start of the ski season as well. To that end, AOL Travel has posted these two guides to ski vacations: 16 Easy Ski Vacation Ideas from U.S. Cities 50 Ways to Ski in 50 States Now you’ll be able to cross off Ski in Alabama on your bucket list.Where to Ski In Every …
And the Winner of Sound of Music Live Is…
Filed under: Europe, Austria, NewsJasper180969 via Flickr Last night’s live production of The Sound of Music on NBC got more flak than Maria did for being an unsolvable problem nun. The acting was bad, the costumes St. Pauli-esque and the mountains… gasp! They were fake! No. It’s all wrong. Those fake mountains.The captain is a vampire. And there’s only one Julie Andrews. Two minutes was enough #SoundofMusic – Paola (@Paopalinaa) December 6, 2013 But…
Our Vancouver Trip
Doing a Vancouver trip has been on my list for many years. So when we were contemplating where to travel to celebrate Chrismakah, heading up to Vancouver, BC, was a possibility that quickly gained steam. Our road trip to BC was pretty uneventful. It was a big surprise that it only took us 3 hours to travel the 200+ miles to the border. Especially since that involved driving through Tacoma (which has major freeway construction going on), Seattle, and Everett. The border wait time wasn’t too bad. Having had so much success, I figured …
Because There Aren’t Enough Reasons to Visit San Diego in Winter, Now You Can Ice Skate
Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations Hotel Solamar Top reasons to visit San Diego right now: it’s warm and you’re not former mayor Bob Filner is under house arrest, so there’s less of a chance you’ll get harassed you want to ice skate outside but don’t like the cold Continue reading Because There Aren’t Enough Reasons to Visit San Diego …
Vineyard and Zipline Trends Collide at the Pinot Express
Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, United States Chris Leschinsky Vineyards and ziplines have long been used to attract tourist dollars for destinations that, well, could use a little help: Regardless of the area’s suitability for growing grapes, plop down a vineyard or winery and travelers will come for a taste and buy a sympathy bottle (pro tip: go for the ice wine as it’s harder to mess up) Ski resorts looking to attract off-season dollars or stale attractions looking to draw media coverage and visitors hook up a zipline So really, the 1,800-foot …
Review of Holland America’s Rudi’s Sel de Mer
If you’re considering taking a cruise on one of Holland America’s ships, then you should most definitely consider eating at their Rudi’s Sel de Mer restaurant or experiences. Only a limited number of ships have it as a permanent restaurant (one at present with another opening later this year). On the other ships, it is offered one night during …