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5 Western U.S. National Parks To See Before You Die

Grand Teton, WY Often overlooked by its Yellowstone cousin to the north, Grand Tetons should not be missed. Although smaller than Yellowstone, its lands are packed with wildlife and rugged western mountains. Grab your backpack (and plenty of water) and head up to Cascade Canyon,...

I Went To A Peep Show In Amsterdam

I had no intention of partaking in any of the guilty pleasures of Amsterdam. But after a few drinks and some persuasion from my travel companions, I thought: Well why the hell not? My pals and I gulped down our beer, and made our way...

Flying During Covid-19

Sitting at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, one of the world busiest airports, just 40 minutes before boarding, and the rows of empty chairs are an unusual sight. They seem to serve as grave markers of souls once continent-hopping. I love to sit in airports....

10 Beautiful Destinations Around The World

Cambodia Travel at glance

Brief of Cambodia Tourism Cambodia is an interesting country for any traveler to explore round about. Be alike its neighbors Thailand, Laos and Myanmar, Cambodia is depicted by many temples and peaceful countryside with cultures since 7th century. Nonetheless, after traveling through all these countries,...

We Can’t Travel — Survival Tips to Beat the Daily Grind

9 Ways you can overcome the tedium of being stuck in one place! I travel a lot. I am British; I live in Vietnam, so for my work, I have to travel to get to most places that are relevant to my research. My job...

If You Can Afford to Travel, Can You Afford Not to Travel?

Three years ago, I traveled with my husband and four-year-old son in Asia for six months. Despite being as careful as we could with our expenses, we came back with about six thousand dollars in debt in addition to using up all our small savings....

Learning To Lower My Mountain of Expectations

A pandemic journey on the Bhutanese way of happiness Although summer is gone, it will be months before rains come to California. About three weeks ago, over 10,000 lightning strikes ignited hundreds of wildfires across California. This unfortunate event is likely due to climate change....

Five Tips for Meaningful Family Vacations

Family getaways inspire and connect. During a three-and-a-half-year ex-pat assignment in Amsterdam, my husband and I, along with our two young children, traveled extensively throughout Europe and Africa. We approached our time abroad as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expose our children to different cultures and...

Revealing the secret sights of Athens

Athens is a popular tourist destination with many important sights of universal significance. In this article we are presenting 7 sights that are relatively unknown to the public and remain almost secret, althouth they are inextricably linked to the history of the city.Temple of Artemis...

The Japanese Alps: A Primer (Part 1)

Originally published here by Nils JohnsonThe Japanese Alps are a series of steep mountain ranges found in central Japan. I personally consider them the most beautiful part of Japan. It is a rather vast region with a large variety of cultures and landscapes. In fact,...

The Japanese Alps: The Kiso Mountains (Part 2)

Originally published here by Nils Johnson Of the three major alpine ranges, the Kiso Mountains are my favorite. I lived at the base of them for two years. Every season brings a different experience. I explored the hot, monkey filled valleys in summer and the...

Laos Travel at a Glance

Laos is a South-East Asia country with thrilling traveling experiences. However, there are not many people have entered this country yet, or be suspicious whether Laos is good for travel. It’s definitely a yes for Laos tour. I’ll go through some below thoughts to make...

The best and cheapest place to travel in Asia — Vietnam

Among dozens of Asia countries which all are thrilling to explore, Vietnam is nominated by me for the affordable prices and wonderful experiences. In other words, with the same money, you will enjoy it more in Vietnam in terms of cuisine, landscapes, services, etc. Below...

Vietnam Travel at glance

Currently the country crossing travel is limited maximumly in order to help control the damage and spread of Covid-19. Despite not many westerners are interested in traveling to Vietnam these days, I still wish to write about this title. Hopefully this gonna be an inspiration;...

Follow Your Inner Guide and Ditch Your Guidebook

I always ditch the guidebook and follow my inner guide. A bit weird as a traveller I am, in that, I usually don’t like the sort of places other people do. I’m not trying to be controversial, it’s just the way I am. I rarely...

Avoid Biggest Mistakes in Hotel- Checking in and Out

Have you finished packing your baggage? Ready to travel again? To maximize your stay in the hotel, avoid the biggest mistakes during check-in and check-out. This checklist of biggest mistakes in the hotel will surely make you realize that you are practicing them too. Hotel...