Month: October 2015

In my previous post about the beautiful Swiss city of Lausanne, I talked about how accommodating I found this place. Rarely have I felt so welcome, or… looked after by…

Returning to Funchal, for a luxury holiday in Madeira (which is part of Portugal), was really high on my list. For like 15 years. It seems like a joke –…

Machu Picchu is a bucket list item for many, and for good reason. Even I, the jaded travel writer, had tears come to my eyes the first time I set…

This post was posted by thehipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on September 22, 2015 This isn’t any ordinary travel list, but then again, you’re not an ordinary traveler. For the unorthodox globe-trotter, no bucket list…

pixabay.com In the same way that the word “moist” is pretty universally hated, there are some travel-specific words that are guaranteed to make most travel editors and writers cringe. We…

This luscious and green travel update follows on from The Cloud Forests of Ecuador We’re Cycling in the Air… Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I want to close your eyes and…

1Dad1Kid.com I’ve always been curious about this relatively small country in Europe. It isn’t a place you read a lot about, which is part of what intrigued me. We were…

Categories: Best OfStoriesBody: Writer, Hedonist, Patron of the Arts. Ariadne Vales d. Caldera is the founder of the travel and lifestyle blog Born in Purple. Dublin Street is her first…

Should you bring a baby car seat on the airplane? We’ve taken many flights with our boys over the past three years. With each flight we learn something new about baby/toddler…

Hopefully you didn’t let out an audible groan when you read today’s post title because you’ll get no argument from me that this ranks highly amongst so-called “First World Problems.”…

The university town of Cambridge is an easy day-trip from London. In this article we take a look at how to get there and how to get the most out…

Influential movers and shakers in the travel industry will be at World Travel Market London 2015 – the leading global event for the travel industry – to debate key issues…

Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. UNESCO’s List of World Heritage sites has become something of a “bucketlist starting point” for many travelers. Among many of the world’s most famous…

After an adventurous summit on Lonquimay, the last couple days have been focused on simply ski touring in the beautiful terrain this region offers.

Not all cruises are created equal.

This is part of the travel tips chapter from my new book The Adventure Traveler’s Handbook. To read more on it, head over to my book page or to Amazon. For me,…

India is one of my favourite countries in the world; with every turn there’s a new fort or temple to explore, chai to drink, animals to navigate around or person…

Nap time in Mist Creek. Taking utmost care of your horses is the top priority for an extended journey such as Ray Knell’s 1,000-mile ride. That means stopping to eat…

Yesterday the U.S. National Park Service released this fantastic video. It not only shares beautiful imagery from some of the amazing landscapes that make up America's national parks, it also…

You shouldn’t live and die in the same corner of the world of where you were born or you’ll miss out on a lot of living before dying.» BADASS   …

DAVEY WAVEY and a couple friends head to PALM SPRINGS to check out the clothing optional InnDulge hotel resort!   WATCH Then they have some margaritas and check out the gay…

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MIAMI / 1435 BRICKELL AVE / MIAMI, FL 33131 / 1-305-358-3535 Four Seasons Hotel Miami is eloquently hip. It exudes class with a luxurious, modern vibe. Then…

Everyone loves going off the beaten and discovering hidden gems along their travels. But sometimes a city’s biggest tourist magnets are insanely popular for a reason. San Francisco, with its…

We just got back from another great trip to one of our favorite places in the world – Portland. So we thought we’d share our favorite things – the must-sees if…