Picture you and up to 8 of your closest friends sailing aboard a yacht in the Adriatic Sea. The sun soaking into your skin as you lounge on the deck sipping mimosas while your skipper steers your boat to various exotic marinas. Does this sound like your dream vacation? Would you be shocked to learn that this … Continue reading All You Need to Know About the Yacht Week – Croatia: Part I
Dear Americans, Please stop demanding that U.S. citizens learn English, but refusing to learn another language yourselves. By no means do I expect the average traveler to become fluent in another language before a trip. However, at the very least learn some basic words. Please, thank you, yes, no, and excuse me to start. Cuba is … Continue reading Dear Americans, Please Stop Expecting Everyone to Speak English When You Travel
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Labor Day weekend is an expensive time to travel from the States. I had fully intended to visit Denver during the holiday weekend, however flights were averaging $450 from NYC airports. One of the most important keys to travelling on a budget is flexibility. Upon realizing that flights to Denver were out of my budget, … Continue reading Chilladelphia: Made in America 2016
Viva España! I've just returned from 10 days in Lisbon, Barcelona, Rome, and Ibiza. This year I've been to 10 countries in Europe, and Spain has worked its way up to my top five. My best friend and I have taken a trip together every year since we graduated from college. This year she got … Continue reading 5 to Survive: Spain
Nowadays it seems solo travel is being pushed harder than waist trainers and detox teas. There are entire blogs and vlogs dedicated to the "feat" of solo travel. Mention that you want to travel someplace but don't have friends down to go with you and you'll have 100+ people encouraging you to go solo faster … Continue reading Solo Travel is NOT for Everyone
Iceland seems to be on sale in 2016. I've seen deals from all over the East Coast and budget carriers, such as WOW Air and JetBlue, fly into KEF (Reykjavik) regularly. If you're not interested in spending more than 24 hours in the country both Icelandair and WOW Air offer stopovers en route to destinations in Europe. … Continue reading 5 to Survive: Iceland
If you have not gotten the chance to read my previous article on Australia, you can do so here. The next stop on my 2 week journey was Bali. What’s Your Name? In this ancient culture, the most commonly used names indicate the person’s order of birth. Wayan is typically the most common name for … Continue reading Guest Post: Bali on a Budget
Colombia es mi hogar lejos de mi hogar. This country is hands down one of my favorite places I've visited to date. The food was amazing, the nightlife is booming, and there is an abundance of beautiful art. My best friend and I scored a flight deal from JFK to BAQ for $252 via The Flight Deal. … Continue reading 5 to Survive: Colombia
It is no secret that Americans typically receive less vacation days than other workers in developed countries. And even though our PTO is limited the below info graphic from Statista shows that less than half of the population is using all of their vacation days. I've heard various explanations for why people are not using their … Continue reading #OperationTakeYourVacation: How to Maximize Your Days Off
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