IRELAND | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 | Views [603]
Whipping around Ireland with waving red hair and adorned in a tan trench coat, I felt a bit like something out of a bad romantic comedy about an American girl on the Emerald Isle. Old men would wave at me, as I would drive over rolling green hills, ... Read more >
Tags: ireland, travel, travel tips
FRANCE | Monday, 14 May 2012 | Views [696]
France is the most visited country in the world, and for good reason. It oozes culture and style, features the most iconic landmarks (hello, Eiffel Tower) and has incredible food and wine to boot. I’ve studied in Paris, worked in Nice and visited ... Read more >
Tags: food, france, paris, travel tips
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 30 Apr 2012 | Views [521]
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Kazakhstan is one of the easiest Stans to get a visa for . . . but they’ll deny your application in a heartbeat if you miss checking one box on the application. Turkmenistan seems to need a straight-forward letter of introduction ... Read more >
Tags: afhganistan, kazakhstan, kyrgyzstan, pakistan, tajikistan, turkmenistan, uzbekistan, visas
JORDAN | Friday, 20 Apr 2012 | Views [1883] | Comments [1]
Don’t worry The reverberations of the 2011 Arab Spring have been felt throughout the Middle East, and they’re not over yet. The instability in Egypt especially has had a lasting impact on tourism not only in that country, but surrounding ... Read more >
Tags: jordan, petra, travel tips
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 5 Apr 2012 | Views [1173] | Comments [1]
You might have heard recently that London is hosting a little thing called the Olympic Games this summer. Yes, it’s true, from July 27th - August 12th; the world’s greatest athletes will descend upon London and compete for the Gold. From blogs to ... Read more >
Tags: london, olympics, travel
GREECE | Friday, 30 Mar 2012 | Views [2173]
In this guest post, Colm Hanratty and Tracy Lynch of Hostelworld.com takes us through some of the best islands in Greece to pencil in to your island-hopping itinerary. I have a penchant for islands. The way of life is laid back on them and the ... Read more >
Tags: athens, corfu, crete, greece, island hopping, los, mykonos, santorini, travel, zakynthos
INDONESIA | Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012 | Views [1064] | Comments [1]
I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about Bali, rumored to be the favorite holiday destination of Australians and Kiwis. Would I fall in love with the beaches and the street food, or would I be turned off by the commercial catering to foreigners? I’m happy ... Read more >
Tags: bali, food, indonesia, motorbikes, travel, travel tips
NEPAL | Friday, 24 Feb 2012 | Views [1230] | Comments [7]
My love affair with Nepal began when my brother moved there for a year back in 2005. I can remember receiving emails from him where he would describe the friendly locals, endless Momo’s and beautiful artworks. I always knew it was a must see for ... Read more >
Tags: culture, food, girls guide, nepal, travel, trekking
WORLDWIDE | Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012 | Views [926]
If you’ve ever travelled internationally there’s a very good chance that you’ve had the pleasure or displeasure of staying in a Hostel. There are many awesome features that come with Hostels – they’re cheap and they’re also fantastic places to meet ... Read more >
Tags: europe, hostel, hotel, travel, travel tips
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Monday, 13 Feb 2012 | Views [1098]
Dubai is so elaborate and luxurious, it's easy to forget where in the world you really are. When you’re a free-spirited nomadic couple of first world origins, unfortunately you have to control your impulses in certain countries.... Read more >
Tags: beaches, drinking, dubai, romance, travel, uae
ICELAND | Tuesday, 7 Feb 2012 | Views [779]
Iceland and Greenland have long been at the center of a controversy regarding the origin of their names. It hardly seems fair that Iceland, with its lush green fields, was branded with such a chill-inducing moniker, and Greenland’s massive glaciers ... Read more >
Tags: geothermal, greenland, iceland, travel
WORLDWIDE | Friday, 3 Feb 2012 | Views [794]
Music is an international language, a tool that can only be used for good in the breaking of boundaries between people. From enjoying some Bob Marley in an Amsterdam coffee shop with a Jamaican, to the international beer-drinking language of Polka, ... Read more >
Tags: festivals, germany, music, travel, uk
CANADA | Friday, 3 Feb 2012 | Views [782]
It started out as an idea, and grew to obsession. Early last year, a friend and I were trying to figure out a way to make it to TBEX 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Flying across the country is hardly an option at times, with flights costing ... Read more >
Tags: canada, train, travel
BRAZIL | Wednesday, 1 Feb 2012 | Views [1615]
If you’re looking for an opportunity to visit an untouched place on earth, you should consider visiting the Brazilian Amazon . Located in the north of Brazil, the “Amazônia brasileira” (in Portuguese) is considered one of the most species-rich places ... Read more >
Tags: amazon, brazil, tours, tours, travel. adventures in brazil
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012 | Views [909]
It's a good idea to start bargaining for basic items such as fruit, before building up to more valuable items. Shopping is a gateway into Vietnam’s cultural, social and culinary heart. In addition to offering affordable textiles, ... Read more >
Tags: guide, language, shopping, tipping, vietnam
WORLDWIDE | Tuesday, 6 Dec 2011 | Views [1334] | Comments [1]
When I look back at all the countries, cities, and towns I’ve visited, the places that left the biggest impression were the ones where I managed to conjure up a local experience. Although this is something many of us strive for, it can be difficult ... Read more >
Tags: culture, tips, travel
INDIA | Thursday, 1 Dec 2011 | Views [1672]
My trip to India was still in the early planning stages when I began receiving cautionary advice from travelling friends. “Don’t drink the water,” “only stay in upscale hotels,” “I hope you’re travelling with a man.” While I appreciated the words of ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 10 Nov 2011 | Views [1972] | Comments [1]
This year I travelled across America on the AMTRAK. Beautiful sleeper cabins, a dining cart with cocktails and white linen table clothes and service that would put top restaurants to shame. I thought this would be a beautiful way to see the country.... Read more >
Tags: amtrak, chicago, san fran, transport, usa
EGYPT | Monday, 7 Nov 2011 | Views [1853] | Comments [1]
Welcome to Alaska!
I was greeted upon arrival in Luxor, Egypt. Working in the
depths of a temple tomb excavation at the foothills of South Asasif in 114
degree heat, dense white dust soaking into my sweaty Egyptian cotton shirt, the
last thing ... Read more >
Tags: digging, egypt, temples, travel tips
WORLDWIDE | Friday, 21 Oct 2011 | Views [2258]
All budget travelers eventually have to
learn to love the night bus. It's not the quickest or most comfortable mode of
transportation, but often it's the most sensible. Buses are a lot cheaper than
flying and roads go many places that planes and ... Read more >
Tags: safety, transportation, travel
USA | Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011 | Views [1969]
While many
people visit the United States every year, most overseas travelers hit the big
three– Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York– and rarely stray from that path.
This makes the southern United States “off the beaten path” by default. I don’t
know ... Read more >
Tags: entertainment, food, gerogia, history, music, north america, the south, travel, travel tips, usa
WORLDWIDE | Tuesday, 27 Sep 2011 | Views [1767]
It's nearly automatic. Upon landing in a new destination,
all in one motion we've unbuckled our seatbelt and pulled out our phone,
running the full gamut from checking our voicemails and texts to reading emails
to posting updates on Twitter and ... Read more >
Tags: disconnect, mobile, phone bills, skype, technology, travel, travel tips
WORLDWIDE | Thursday, 22 Sep 2011 | Views [3741]
The road can open your eyes to new ideas. For many, travel is where we
seek out global connections, talking and meeting with others to learn our
shared passions and how we can come together to further those passions.
Fortunately with mobile ... Read more >
Tags: digital nomads, nomads, travel, work, working on the road
INDIA | Friday, 26 Aug 2011 | Views [1473]
Rich in history and culture, India is an incredibly fascinating
country to visit. It has so much to offer in terms of astonishing World
Heritage Sites, delicious cuisine, as well as some amazing shopping. A great
place to start exploring this captivating ... Read more >
Tags: cuisine, food, getting around, india, northern india, people, taj mahal, transport, travel, travel 101
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 15 Aug 2011 | Views [1037]
There are
as many approaches to travel as there are travellers. Everyone has their own
answers to the big four – Where, How,
When, and Why .
In truth,
we all wear many travel hats. In my opinion, the great debate between
independent ... Read more >
Tags: adventure, biking, group tours, hiking, idea, independent travel, itinerary, travel
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