Hiking the Beskydy Mountains is sort of easy if you’re already in the area, however, I had to chance to make a several day trip out of it. We slowly traveled to the Beskydy Mountains and made many stops along …
Day Trip to the Hamptons with Zipcar
If I had to choose a major city to live in in the U.S., New York comes in at a strong second. Having said that, I often find myself wanting to get away, without much time to do so. And …
Things to Know Before Visiting Dubrovnik, Croatia
Croatia has been on my travel list for years. I think I wanted to visit Dubrovnik before I’d ever heard of the Amalfi Coast, but it seemed so unattainable back then. So imagine my surprise once I spent some …
Hotel Hermosa by Pacifica Hotels
Los Angeles is a place where I never really considered staying at the beach, especially if it’s not the dead of summer and hot enough for me to get in the water. We tend to want to be where the …
The Inn at Venice Beach by Pacifica Hotels
If you read my post about Hotel Hermosa then you may know my perception of beaches in LA. Surfers, skateboarders, and rollerbladers, right? Wrong. So wrong. I never even ran into that crowd so they must hide in some special …
Cinque Terre via Levanto, Italy
There’s a chance you’ve never heard of Cinque Terre, Italy and I’m almost positive you’ve never heard of Levanto. Cinque Terre are five colorful villages along the coast of the Italian Riviera. While a train connects them, most people make …
Eurotrip: London, Day 1
I’ll tell anyone who’ll listen that London was never on my radar. The gray, gloomy days and unpredictable rain showers are the ultimate turn off. No thanks. But, that’s where I was headed. Or rather, it was the first leg …
Long Haul Flight Essentials – Everything You NEED
I haven’t taken an official census or anything, but it seems as though people are hopping on more long haul flights than ever before. Newbie travelers post daily in my groups and mention how they’re joining the solo travel train. …
My Favorite Hostels in the World
I often recommend hostels as a form of lodging for any type of traveler. Sure they can be super cheap, but some of my favorite hostels in the world have been chosen simply because they looked cool. And to be …
Taste of Lisboa
Let me go ahead and skip to the end of this post, make Taste of Lisboa your very first stop in Portugal.
I had never in life been on a food tour, but it was mentioned in a travel group …