If you’re tired of spending everything you earn on the monthly bills, you could chop them by a huge percentage if you switch to Cambodia living costs instead. How do these expenses for the cost of living in Cambodia compare to yours? A two-bedroom apartment with a pool for $400 per month, a $5 massage…
I’ve lived in cities most of my adult life and felt comfortable in them. Most of the time I’ve spent in rural areas has been on outdoor adventures like multi-day hiking trips. Except that time last summer when I spent three days experiencing life on a ranch in Uruguay… That’s one of the few places…
Formerly the Blackstone Hotel originally built in 1916, Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska, has a storied history. It was a popular stop-off point for well-traveled folks making their way between San Francisco and Chicago by train. President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie spent their fifth wedding anniversary in the stately brick building. …
I used to do a round-up on here every month of what had come out in Perceptive Travel, the narrative online magazine featuring long-read stories from book authors. This publication founded in 2006 is still going strong and you can read the current issue here. In my clean-up of this blog’s archives over the past…
When people started looking for options to travel safely in the USA when the travel restrictions got rolling, a whole lot of them turned to road trips and camping. As a result, some people found the opposite of what they were hoping when they entered the parking lots and full campgrounds at our nation’s famous…
Back in those darkest days of the pandemic, when few people were traveling, hopefully you were banking points for some free flights, free hotel rooms, and free vacations for later. My accounts grew a lot during those times because in those days it was easy to rack up the points without flying or checking in…
When I chose the avid hotel in Staunton, Virginia for a road trip stay, the pull was a hotel brand I hadn’t tried before. I’m glad I did. Even though this hotel was a quick overnight, this avid hotel delivered sleek comfort, modern aesthetics and good cheer. About the avid Brand Part of the InterContinental…
When you vacation in Gothenburg, Sweden, you have numerous hotel options. Like many travelers, I prefer to stay in luxury hotels. In reality, my husband and I opt for Gothenburg hotels that are affordable. This trip, we booked Hotel Allen Sure Stay. The independently owned and affordably priced Sure Stay hotel, centrally located in Gothenburg…
Whether you view Palm Oil positively or negatively, it is inarguably one of the most intriguing products in today’s food manufacturing industry. Palm Oil is used in so many everyday products (including many of the world’s most beloved snacks and other foods) that it is nearly impossible to avoid. And unfortunately, this ubiquitous product is…
First time in Istanbul and not sure what to expect? Visiting Istanbul may be a little intimidating at first. But once you get to know the city better, it will stick to your heart like no other place in the world! In this post I’ll give you some helpful tips that will help you blend…
