Four Surprising Things You Should Know About British Gin
Last week I traveled around London and Scotland as part of a larger project, a type of effort that I haven’t done before. Working with UK Trade & Investment, I…
The Best UK Bothies For Eager Wild Hikers
Bothies often aren’t well-known throughout the UK, even though they are kept in good order by the Mountain Bothies Association (MBA), and they are fairly common. If you’re wondering what…
IIPT dedicates international peace park at UNWTO General Assembly
The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) was most honored to dedicate an IIPT International Peace Park at the University Gardens of Medellin University as a living legacy of…
10 Air Travel Hacks to Make Your Next Flight Better
You know what my least favorite part of traveling is? Flying. It’s no secret that I hate flying. These days, flying has has become more of a nuisance than a…
Kayaking with Beluga Whales – A Paddlers Dream
“Don’t worry about your rudders, just get in the water.” Our guide Tress, from Sea North tours was worried we wouldn’t have enough time kayaking with Beluga Whales in Churchill,…
A Grand Canyon Adventure: Disaster at Hance
Looking down on the Colorado River from above Deer Creek Falls; Photograph by Danny Schmidt The moment I caught my first a glance of Hance, I regretted my decision to…
Video: Never Stop with Jimmy Chin
Jimmy Chin has been a North Face sponsored athlete for years, and in this video produced by the gear company we get a chance to learn a bit more about…
Do You Have a Soul Home or are You Called to Travel to Certain Places?
Is there a certain place in the world that calls you? You’re not sure why but the intense desire or fascination won’t leave you and you just HAVE to book…
The Roman Ruins of Jerash, Jordan
The Roman Ruins of Jerash, Jordan Camera NIKON D300S ISO 250 Focal Length 48mm Aperture f/4.5 Exposure Time 1/1600 Many people do not realize that the Roman Empire extended to…
What Happens When A Backpacker Goes On An All Inclusive Holiday?
I have travelled the world now for 15 years, with dozens of countries on almost every continent under my belt. It is safe to say I’m an experienced traveller. Yet…
Exploring Bergamo and its Surroundings
I took a couple of side trips during my recent visit to Milan and one of those was to Bergamo, a city that sits at the foothills of the Bergamasque Alps and is only…
A Nature Lover’s Paradise in the Mountains of Virginia
Nestled in Virginia’s Western Highlands, the County of Bath is home to the George Washington National Forest, Douthat State Park, Lake Moomaw, The Nature Conservancy’s Warm Springs Mountain Preserve, Dominion…
PHOTO: Cobblestone Streets of Piran, Slovenia
Click on above photo to view it in large format: Cobblestone streets of Piran, Slovenia by night. The lanes are so narrow that special mini trucks are employed to move…
Five reasons Brighton’s lured us back…
With its brazen artwork and graffiti’d sea-view rooms, Artist Residence Brighton has made us come over all unnecessary – well it is the original dirty-weekend destination, after all. So here are five reasons…
Capture Sydney’s Beauty With These 7 Hotels & Their Picture-Perfect Views
Sydney, Australia is easily one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. The bustling city is home to some 4.6 million people, the iconic Sydney Opera House, rows of…
Is the Lloyds Bank AVIOS Upgrade Voucher good value? £85 for business class flights to Stockholm would suggest so…
I recently managed to bag two business class flights to Stockholm for just £85. How you might scream? AVIOS Upgrade Voucher Well on this occasion, I was using the Lloyds Bank…
The List: 9 Cultural Getaways to Inspire
A little food for the soul should form an essential part of everyone's diet, and a cultural getaway spent exploring museums and the arts provides the perfect main course. Combined…
30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Alberta
“I can’t believe we both forgot gloves,” I half-laughed, half-lamented as my sister Stephanie and I stood half-frozen over Alberta’s majestic Moraine Lake last Wednesday morning before dawn. “I can’t…
Gridlock Alert! Waze Reveals U.S. Cities With the Worst Traffic
The quickest way to ruin a road trip is to get stuck in traffic. (Photo: Thinkstock) By Brittany Jones-Cooper for Yahoo! Travel You finally did it. You used vacation days,…
After Katrina: A New Perspective 10 Years On
After Katrina. Hey guys. It’s ten years already since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast and tore New Orleans apart. I’d never been there before but I travelled there in…
First Impressions of Tallinn, Estonia
1Dad1Kid.com First impressions of a city are always a mixed bag. I’ve been in some places, like Bangkok, that took quite a while before I really warmed up to them.…
10 ways to get the most out of your Guatemalan vacation
Categories: Best OfTop 10Body: Guatemala is becoming an ever more popular destination for travelers of all ages. With volcanoes to climb, markets to explore, delicious culinary experiences, incredible scenery, and…
Fun Things to Do in Crete
A Greek island vacation usually means enjoying small island life, hanging out on the beach, taking a walk through a village, and perhaps renting a scooter for a day. But…