
Top Things to Do in Upstate NY
The state of New York is forever associated with its greatest city, New York City. And it’s easy to understand why, as the sprawling metropolis is one of the great cities in all the world. Last fall, I left New York City behind and got to explore some of the top...

San Diego Staycation: Temecula Getaway
San Diego Staycation: Temecula Getaway After recently moving back to San Diego, the husband and I treated ourselves with a little San Diego Staycation. We headed to the beautiful Temecula wine country to check out some wineries, breweries, cool bars and more. I love...

Affiliate Marketing for Travel Blogger
Affiliate Marketing for Travel Blogger I've been receiving quite a few questions about how to start and run a travel blog from my readers, so I decided to add a new category to the blog dedicated to this topic. One of the most frequent questions is about how to make...

On the Corner of Fat and Happy – Restaurants in Mobile Alabama
Best Restaurants in Mobile AL If you come home from a trip without photos of delicious food and more restaurant recommendations than museum stubs, this article may not be for you. But if you are the kind of traveler that picks destinations based on local dishes,...

Travel Photography: Capitol Columns Washington DC
Travel Photography: Photo of the Day # 7: Capitol Columns Washington DC No, this is not some ancient ruin in Italy or Greece. These Corinthian columns, also called the Capitol Columns, can be found in the National Arboretum Washington DC. But why are there...

It’s Only the Himalayas: Book Review & Author Interview
It's Only The Himalayas: Book Review & Author Interview It's Only The Himalayas: Book Review It's Only the Himalayas: And Other Tales of Miscalculation from an Overconfident Backpacker is a funny travel memoir by 20-something backpacker Sue, who...

Where To Study Abroad – Infographic
Where To Study Abroad - Infographic Guest Post by Ruth Kinloch from Smart.Study Study abroad is truly a once in a lifetime experience: even if you do it more than once, every trip is still unique and memorable in its own way. If you’re ready to start exploring the...

How to deal with Culture Shock
How To Deal With Culture Shock According to Wikipedia, culture shock refers to “the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, disorientation, uncertainty, confusion, etc.) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown culture such as one may encounter in a...

Understanding Culture
Understanding Culture Understanding culture isn't easy. If you travel a lot abroad, you are probably are familiar with the feeling of being in an unfamiliar culture. The street signs you can't read, different foods and drinks than at home, weird customs and...