If you couldn't take off work today or feared the traffic and ballooning travel costs, don’t despair. Start planning ahead now and you just might be able to outmaneuver the crowds while embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. Here’s what you need to know about the next five total solar eclipses...just don't forget to wear your eclipse glasses! July 2, 2019…
Treat yourself on vacation, but don’t let it get out of hand. The last souvenir you want to bring home is 5 extra pounds. Throwing diet and exercise out the window on vacation can ruin all of your hard-earned progress. But here’s the good news - avoiding the “vacation 5” is easier than you think, just follow these tips! Find…
Located about 60 miles from London, Cambridge makes for an excellent day trip and is a worthy travel destination in its own right. Spend a short time there and you’ll quickly discover why it is considered one of the loveliest towns in England. Cambridge is chock full of exquisite architecture, lush gardens, and postcard-perfect streets, and exudes a youthful energy…
On your next vacation, why not combine your passion for travel and yoga? Schools and retreats across the world offer training programs to students who wish to become instructors. It’s a chance to embark on a yoga journey to the destination you’ve been dying to cross off your bucket list, and maybe jumpstart a new career—or at least a cool…
So you’ve been bitten by the travel bug and want to leave the country. Enough scrolling through your friends’ Instagram photos from trips to Iceland and Amsterdam and Berlin. Now it’s your turn. But where to begin? Poll the audience If you’ve been secretly (or not-so-secretly) envious of the travels of your friends, family, and coworkers, use their vacations as…
Planning for vacation is already a difficult task, so exercising during your trip is often left out of the itinerary. You can, however, avoid taking home a few extra pounds as a souvenir by incorporating exercise into your family activities. Simply opting for active activities allows your family to stay fit while enjoying their vacation and exploring all at once!…
One of the great cities of the world, Barcelona is a feast for both the eyes and taste buds. An estimated 32 million people visit the city each year to walk the ancient streets, admire the Modernist architecture, soak in its culture and history, lay on the beaches, and taste the regional cuisine. Fortunately, you do not need to spend…
You can get to a remarkable variety of places and tourist attractions by way of plane, train, bus, and boat. Sometimes, though, the only way to veer off the beaten path and explore lesser-known destinations is to have your own set of wheels. Renting a car is relatively simple in the U.S. — aside from navigating all of the “extras”…
Bacteria, bed bugs, and other health hazards may be lurking in your hotel room. These unwanted guests can ruin your vacation before you even see the sights. In order to avoid a hotel nightmare, know how to spot potential dangers and how to protect yourself. Some hotel hazards you should be aware of include: TV Remotes When thinking of hotel…
Great news for frequent flyers: The rate of lost luggage has reached an all time low. As of 2015, an average of only 3.24 bags are misplaced per every thousand. Although the numbers are on our side, many travelers would agree that a tiny fear of losing luggage persists. That’s why every time I go to pack my carry-on before…
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