Dress to Impress: How to Pack Formal Attire for a Destination Wedding Whether you are just attending or in the actual event, packing formal wedding attire, presents a number of challenges--especially if it's a destination wedding you're heading to. You have to battle wrinkles...
Prost, Mein Freund! There’s More to Oktoberfest Than Just Munich When it comes to Oktoberfest, Munich tends to get all of the attention. And if you want to attend you'll probably need to plan your visit a year in advance if you want a good seat at a beer tent...or any seat...
Beyond the Beer: Must-See Sites to Add to Your Munich Oktoberfest Agenda! The southern German city of Munich is the political and cultural capital of Bavaria. An ideal destination for experiencing the finer things in life - no matter how humbly or extravagantly - Munich shines...
Why I Want to Take My Kids Out of School to Travel…and How to Do That The Christmas I was 17, my sisters and I unwrapped tiny airplanes and plane tickets. Our parents surprised us with a trip to London that spring! My excitement quickly waned however, when I began telling my...
Looking for an Amazing Time in Puerto Rico? Try These Day Trips from San Juan! This post was last update September 20, 2023. Antiquated cobblestone lanes lined with pretty pastel homes and shops, charming bars and restaurants serving richly flavored dishes and refreshingly cool...
Must-Eat Foods When You Visit Portland, Maine From its forests and farmland to its coasts and clean ocean waters, the great state of Maine offers a bounty of amazing things to eat. The best place to get a taste of all this delicious action is the sweet...
Don’t Make These Mistakes When Planning Your Solo Travel Adventure Whether you're heading to another city in the U.S. or embarking on an expedition to another country, traveling alone can be liberating, exciting, and a lot of fun. As with any adventure, planning is the key to...
Puppy Paradise: Check Out These Pup-Tastic Dog-Friendly Beaches in the U.S! So, you want to hang out at the beach all day to work on your tan, but feel super guilty about leaving your poor pooch at home all alone. Yikes! How could you possibly leave the house with those big, sad eyes...
All the Haunted Places You Can Visit in Portland, Maine Getting spooked can be an awful lot of fun -- especially when you're in a city like Portland, Maine! This picturesque destination has more than just great food and entertainment; it's practically bursting with...
Why Everyone Should Experience Traveling Alone At Least Once in Their Lifetime Taking the time to travel can be a life-changing opportunity. Many have said that it makes the huge world that we live in feel much smaller. Whether you typically travel with a big group, with family, or with...
7 U.S. Beach Vacations — That Won’t Break the Bank! When the weather's warm outside, there's nothing like a beach getaway to inject some color, excitement, and good times into your vacation. If you've been scouring around for ideas about an exotic getaway by...
Sun, Sand, and Cardio: The Best Beaches in the World to Visit for Fitness & Adventure Sand, wind and sea combine to make the most enticing combo for having fun. If you’re into wet and wild adventures, high adrenaline sports, or simply keeping fit, it’s hard to beat the beach! But where...
The Dos and Don’ts of Family Travel Family vacations: They can be a wonderful time, filled with exciting adventures and unforgettable memories -- provided you're smart when traveling with your family. Everyone has heard horror stories about...
A Beach Bum’s Guide to Sicily’s Aeolian Islands Named by Greek settlers for Aeolus, the god of wind, the Aeolian Islands off the northern coast of Sicily lap up the Tyrrhenian Sea in mythical fashion. This archipelago of just seven islands remains one of...