September: From City Stays to Road Trips
I blogged very little this month. In fact, I think this was the first month that I made travel a priority and kind of took a break from social media…
Pirate Mama: Sailing with Her Little Boy
January 2016 Mountain Mama will sail around the Virgin Islands with her four-year-old son and write about their adventures (and misadventures). The idea to sail around the Virgin Islands to…
How to Take the Perfect Photo: Advanced Techniques
Today, professional photographer Laurence Norah of Finding the Universe, continues his five part series on taking better travel photos. Photographs are an important part of the travel experience and with…
I Heart My City: Anson’s Edinburgh
Anson Clark was born in northern Scotland, but has been living in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh since 2000. His job takes him around the world, but he’s always happy to be back in his home…
PHOTO: Lake Bohinj in Triglav National Park, Slovenia
Click on above photo to view it in large format: Beautiful Lake Bohinj in Triglav Natinal Park in Slovenia, is surrounded by spectacular Karst limestone hills. A trail around the…
Madrid’s best rooftop bars
The Principal Madrid has given the city an intimate new rooftop bar. So in celebration of stiff drinks and fresh air, we bring you three of our favourite sky-high terraces in the Spanish…
Travel Around the World & Gain a Healthier Lifestyle on This $230K Wellness Trip
There’s something to be said about having an accountability partner when looking to maintain a fitness routine. Having someone by your side through the process is undoubtedly much more helpful…
Six Unexpected Reasons why you’ll Fall in Love with Lausanne
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…
A luxury holiday in Funchal, Madeira (Portugal)
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 –…
Experience: Seizing Sideline Charms in Peru’s Sacred Valley
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…
10 Strangest Buildings in the World You Have to Visit
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…
Forget “Moist” — These Are The Words That Travel Editors & Writers Hate
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…
Cycling In The Air in the Cloud Forests of Ecuador
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…
Our Time in Luxembourg
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…
#StudyAbroadBecause Haggis
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?
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…
Dealing With Underwhelming Travel Experiences
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.”…
A day trip to Cambridge
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…
World Leaders In Travel Take To The Stage At WTM
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…
Travel Japan: The Obscure UNESCO World Heritage “Site” You’ve Never Heard of
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…
Chile Ski Mountaineering: Reid & Team Ski Tour Araucania
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 Your Average Cruise: Alternative Cruise Life on a Polar Expedition
Not all cruises are created equal.
Planning Your Travel Budget and Finances
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,…
Photos of India: What makes this country beautiful?
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…