Category: Travel Guide

The Golden State is a great place to vacation, but oftentimes splurging on a trip will break the bank. Take it from someone who lives here – it’s not just vacations; every day life can make your bank statement squirm. While Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego are the top dogs in California, they’re simply…

London is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Riding on a red double-decker, posing with a telephone box, seeing the sprawling skyline from up the giant wheel by the Thames, and crossing Tower Bridge are all bucket list items for visitors. As great a city as it may be, however, London is not the…

Old Town strolls and soft gelato is the perfect recipe for summer, and everyone wants a taste of it, but in all of Europe’s top tourist destinations, soaking up all the ancient culture comes with a crippling price, be it overpriced hotels, surging crowds, or even anti-tourist sentiment. Venice is requiring certain visitors to pay…

History is being made in the airline industry this week, especially pertaining to budget travelers. Most fliers seeking flexibility choose Southwest – one of America’s most traveler-friendly airlines. And those seeking the biggest savings often choose one of a handful of low-cost carriers, sacrificing most, if not all, amenities. Not even a complimentary Coke. The shocking…

Summer is right round the corner, and if you’ve been dreaming of piña coladas by the seaside, basking in the sun in some tropical weather and colonial towns that exude charm, Latin America is likely to be at the top of your wishlist. Still, it’s not like Cancun and its award-winning resorts are the cheapest international…

When we think of “luxury travel’, all-inclusive beach resorts, iconic cities to splurge on, and flying high in first class probably come to mind. But what about trains? It seems there are new train routes launching every week across the globe as many of us are opting to explore the world by rail. There’s a common…

With summer just a hop, skip, and a jump away, travel planning is officially in full swing. Over 43.8 million people will be going somewhere 50+ miles away from home this Memorial Day weekend, a 4% jump from the same time last year. However, this is still just a warm-up before the summer holidays take the travel…

It’s easy to choose Paris, Barcelona, or even Iceland, as your next European adventure, but these destinations are often jam-packed with tourists. Choosing an off-path destination can be tricky. You don’t want to make the wrong decision and waste your time and hard-earned money. It’s hard to say Europe is ever a bad idea, except…

Home to gorgeous colonial towns, nature preserves of outstanding beauty, and warm-hearted people who will go out of their way to make sure you feel welcome, Latin America is one of the leading destinations for Americans and Europeans right now. Not only is it a sunny getaway filled with natural and manmade wonders, but on top of that,…

Here we go! Finally, an insightful list without the same repeated destinations over and over. We get it…travelers are heading to New York and Los Angeles, but with that comes a huge price tag that not everyone wants to spend. As iconic as those destinations may be, forcing yourself to eat street hot dogs when…