Category: Destinations

If you were to guess California’s highest-rated State Park, what would be your guess? That’s a tough call, but it’s probably not the place you expect. While it’s actually National Parks, such as Yosemite, Sequoia, and Joshua Tree, that tend to steal California’s spotlight away from the coastline, there’s one Northern California State Park that will leave…

Italy is astounding any time of year. Culture buffs have a never-ending list of places to explore, while the country’s phenomenal coastline is truly a site to behold. Italy’s trendiest destination may surprise you, however, as it’s not Rome, Venice, Florence, or anywhere near the lovely seaside villages dotting the Amalfi Coast. A city dubbed as the…

Cabo is one of the most fun vacations you’ll have in Mexico – heck, maybe all of North America. My trip there was such a blast I came back home with 2 broken toes. Who needs souvenirs anyway? Don’t worry; you should feel worse for the lounge chairs that got in my way after one too many…

We may already be in the midst of Pumpkin Spiced Latte and foliage season, and all around the Northern Hemisphere, temperatures keep dropping below the acceptable 70 degrees, but it’s come to our attention that certain European destinations did not get the memo: Whether it’s the sunny Algarve or an idyllic Malta, there are a handful…

You don’t have to fly to Mexico or the Caribbean to explore some of the world’s best beaches. You can find them right here in the U.S.  Hawaii has been declared the top trending destination in the U.S. right now by Alaska Airlines.  According to the airline, they have seen strong year-on-year bookings for the…

Florida tends to steal the spotlight when it comes to premiere beach vacations, but it’s time to take the spotlight back and allow their southern neighbors to take center stage. If anywhere in the South has a claim to fame for white sand beaches aside from Florida, it’s Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Shores, but that’s no secret.…

At this time of year, you’re likely prioritizing destinations where temps are in the upper 70s, you don’t step outside the door and you’re suddenly knee-deep in snow, and where there are more than 5 hours of daylight every day. That’s Iceland for you, but before you think we’re discouraging you from visiting and you…

In order for mass tourism to become problematic, you have to know a place exists! It goes without saying at this point that Spain’s top cities and islands haven’t exactly held the door open for tourists pouring in. In some cases, it has reached the point of full-blown turmoil with marches and protests in the…

Whether it’s genuine fascination or gloomy intrigue, Cuba is a destination that many Americans have contemplated visiting at least once, and between the fascinating culture and the unspoiled beaches, we wouldn’t blame them for looking past the ideological divide. The only deterrent? Cuba has never been exactly the easiest, most hassle-free vacation for Americans, from the more…

Though Europe is probably not the first destination that comes to mind when you think of a winter sun getaway, not all parts of the continent will be exactly plunged into darkness and face bitterly cold temperatures starting in December. Certainly not this sun-drenched city lining the south coast of Spain, where the quiet season is blessed…