Paris is a fantastic year-round travel destination. And if you don’t mind a little cold and rainy weather, winter can be the best time to visit Paris. Tourist crowds are low. You won’t need to make dinner reservations weeks in advance. And the lines at even the best museums are short. But packing for Paris […]
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Solo female travel is all the rage these days. More and more women are taking off on adventures alone and learning just how empowering it can be. Destinations like Portugal, Thailand and Bali are at the top of every list of best destinations for solo female travellers. Don’t get me wrong, those are great places […]
The Louvre. Musée d’Orsay. The Centre Pompidou. Musée de l’Orangerie. These are just a few of Paris’s incredible art museums. With so many options to see incredible artwork, it’s easy for visitors to the French capital to rack up hefty admission fees. That’s where the Paris Museum Pass comes in. The Paris Museum Pass is […]
Ah, Paris. So romantic, so beautiful. So expensive. This is a city where a coffee can cost upwards of €5, a bistro meal easily runs €20 or more, and a €140-a-night hotel is still listed in the “budget” category. But don’t worry, backpackers — you can still have a great time in Paris on a budget. […]
My 2018 in travel is off to a pretty great start. I went to Mexico a few weeks ago — five days of beach lounging and novel-reading in the tropics was exactly what I needed. Next week, I’m off to Paris for a short city break. And I’m looking for somewhere new in the U.S. […]
It’s January. You know what that means: freezing temperatures, gray skies, and short days. When the weather’s like this, all I can think about is how badly I want to go somewhere tropical — even if it’s just for a short trip. The good news is, with super-cheap flights to places like Cancun, a long-weekend […]
Addis Ababa is one of the major gateways to East Africa, India and the Middle East. Ethiopian Airlines offers cheap flights to these otherwise-hard-to-reach destinations. So many travelers find themselves with a long layover in Addis Ababa either at the beginning of their Ethiopia journeys or en route to somewhere else. But there’s no […]
Epic desert sunsets. Remote landscapes. Lions, elephants, rhinos, and leopards. I saw all these things and more during my two weeks in Namibia. And it was all thanks to Wild Dog Safaris. Now, I’m not normally a tour person. I’m a firm believer in public transportation, bumps, dust, crowds and all. I like to […]
Going on safari is one of the most life-affirming travel experiences on the planet. And Namibia is one of the best countries to do it in. While safaris in Namibia don’t come cheap, they don’t have to wipe out your life savings, either. You can cut costs significantly by camping instead of staying at swanky […]
So you’re planning a trip to Southeast Asia. Awesome — you’re going to have the adventure of a lifetime! This fascinating region is among the easiest in the world to travel, while still offering a diversity of culture and outdoor activities. So how do you pack for all that? In this post, I’ll walk you […]