Want to find hiking clothing, shoe deals, or discount outdoor gear where you’ll pay far less than the retail price? Want to pick up new travel gadgets, luggage, or a good waterproof jacket at a deep discount? It’s easy if you don’t have your heart set on one specific brand and model that came out…
This post on the cheapest ski resorts in Europe was updated in January of 2024. How much will it cost you to go skiing in the old country? Not so much actually if you hit the cheapest ski resorts in Europe. If you’re traveling on a budget, it’s no secret that travel prices in Europe…
Responsible tourism is an active awareness about the effects travel can have on destinations and the people and wildlife who inhabit them, both positive and negative. The general idea is that when all segments of the tourism industry– tour operators, hotels, government organizations, locals, and travelers themselves– take responsibility for ensuring travel is sustainable, it makes better places for people to live in…
The historic part of Stockholm, Gamla Stan, is not short of fancy restaurants to match its picturesque streets. Pop into any of them and you’ll have a great gastronomical experience. But if you are looking for something totally unique in Stockholm, you should go the the quirky Pharmarium bar and restaurant. Stortorget, the main square of…
MS Chi-Cheemaun ferry travels to Ontario’s Manitoulin Island from the Bruce Peninsula. Located in Georgian Bay at the north end of Lake Huron, Canada’s Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater island in the world. This largely rural Northern Ontario isle has quiet lake beaches, scenic hiking trails, and many opportunities to learn about the Indigenous…
Pull out one Andrew Jackson and two George Washingtons and you’ll be on the fast track to cut your living expenses in half—or more. That one small purchase could be all it takes to get you on the path of living well for for far less money than what you’re spending now. The second edition…
There was a short time this decade when Mother Earth got a slight reprieve from the damage we humans are doing. Now we’re back to polluting though. If you’d like to help a fellow traveler reduce their impact while exploring the world, here are some sustainable gifts that are eco-friendly in some way or help…
Denali Cabins, at Alaska’s Denali National Park Planning my first trip to Alaska, I found that figuring out where to stay near Alaska’s Denali National Park could be somewhat complicated. Within the park itself, you can camp, but if you’d prefer to sleep indoors, you need to find accommodations nearby. Many lodgings are clustered north…
Icelandair allows transatlantic travelers to book a stopover in Iceland for one to seven days for no additional airfare. My husband and I took advantage of this offering after a month-long trip to Ireland and the UK. We flew from London’s Heathrow to Denver International Airport, with an overnight layover at Keflavik International Airport. We…
One of Los Cabos first big hotels built in the 1990s, Marina Fiesta Resort has an incredible spot right on the city’s marina. The hotel takes full advantage of this location offering private boat trips out to see the Los Cabos arch and was built so that most rooms have a view of the boat-filled…
