The Pros and Cons of Group Tours When Traveling
When planning international travel, many often consider taking a tour. Some think about taking large groups tours that last weeks and others plan short tours that might only last a …
Planning
How to Ruin Your Travels in 5 Easy Steps
When most people leave on a trip, they expect to have a great time. However, it’s easier than most people realize to ruin your vacation. It’s so easy, in fact, …
5 Tips for Surviving a Night Train
When I went to Europe in the summer of 2006, one of my biggest apprehensions was about the night trains. Having planned to take several over the course of my …
5 Countries That Are Ridiculously Hard for Americans to Visit
If there is one thing that infuriates the traveler in me more than anything, it’s countries that require visas for tourism. There is really no good reason to require a …
7 Reasons to Ditch the Airport and Travel By Land
I love to travel, but man, I hate flying. And it’s not just because I tend to convince myself that every plane I’m on is about to do a nose-dive …
5 Things You Must Do Before Traveling Internationally
Any vacation is exciting and needs to be planned for, but extra planning is necessary when traveling internationally. When you arrive, you’ll likely be confronted with a completely new culture, …