5 easy ways to boost the joy and pleasure of every trip you take
Ever feel yourself stuck in a vacationing rut? Here are 5 secrets to becoming a Zen master of vacationing. Trust me — you’ll never regret taking these on.
“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” —Ibn Battuta
Ever feel yourself stuck in a vacationing rut? Here are 5 secrets to becoming a Zen master of vacationing. Trust me — you’ll never regret taking these on.
Bestselling books like Eat, Pray, Love and Wild can make spiritual tourism seem like a relatively new phenomenon, but as author Lori Erickson points out, “People have been making treks to holy sites for millennia — in fact, these types of locations are probably the oldest form of tourism.”
If you value a delicious, high-quality meal along with your adventure, then check out these four apps for different travel needs that can direct you to the best places to savor a great meal.
You’d think after millennia of people traveling, not to mention how quickly the world has shrunk with access to the Internet, that we would have seen it all. But here are four beautiful and intriguing highlights from places that might not be as familiar.
When it comes to taking a cruise on river or ocean, it’s pretty tough to go wrong. Both offer incredible views, luxurious amenities, and the opportunity to explore interesting ports.
By now, you’ve probably heard lots of stories of people who purchased tickets or packages online and didn’t get what they thought they were getting.
A storied river with a history that dates back to the origins of the planet, the Nile has always been shrouded in mystery and enchantment. Weaving through some of Africa’s most intriguing countries, it was once the only way people could traverse the continent’s incredibly varied landscapes.
Considered the heart and soul of Central Europe, the majestic Danube River is over 1,700 miles long and travels through ten countries. From its origin in Germany’s Black Forest, to where it empties into the Black Sea, history has been made all along the shores of this scenic river, and rising from its banks are some of Europe’s most glorious cities.
Whether you want to experience blissful Caribbean islands or watch the sun set over the Adriatic Sea, cruise by castles built by age-old kings or channel your inner Cleopatra as you float down the Nile, seeking out beautiful, romantic destinations can just as easily be done as a solo traveler as a it can for a couple.
Anyone who has traveled across time zones knows the foggy, headachy, dragging feeling of jet lag. It’s awful, and it can interfere with productivity and enjoyment on any trip.