If you looked up the phrase “double-edged sword” in the dictionary, there should really be a picture of palm oil. Eco-conscious conservationists would likely prefer a complete ban on palm oil products. Growing and harvesting palm oil continues to cause widespread deforestation in countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia because brands like Unilever,…
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…
On a sprawling piece of property along the coastal highway of Baja California Sur sits the Hacienda Encantada and the Vista Encantada hotels, both run by the Mexico Hotel Group, a family-owned hotel group that started in the 1990s with their signature property Marina Fiesta in downtown Los Cabos. Vista Encantada is the group’s newest…
Looking for a cheap place to live where most people speak English? Want to live in a country where you never need a jacket, where you can eat well for a buck or two, and where you can fly to a dozen other countries for $60 or less? Then you’ll find the cost of living…
As the world nears the climate change tipping point, learning how to reduce carbon footprint is becoming increasingly important on both a personal and collective level. While politicians wrestle with the question “What is climate change?” and debate the causes of climate change, most people can clearly see the harmful impact these changes are already…
There’s been a lot of talk in the travel news lately about what vaccination passports are going to look like for planes, conventions, concerts, and even whole countries, but this post is about a beer passport instead. The other kind of passport is still taking shape, but you can obtain the second one right now….
Glamping has become one of those increasingly popular travel industry buzzwords over the past few years. Combining the words “glamour” and “camping,” it’s a trend that has taken off as the rise of mass tourism has led more people to embrace the eco-friendly ethos of Responsible Travel. But what is glamping? How does it differ…
One of Sonoma wine country’s hottest destinations, Healdsburg is home to a plethora of hotel options ranging from practical suites with full kitchens to boutique hotels with a 18-hole putting green. But if your goal is to be in the heart of downtown, Hotel Healdsburg is tough to beat. Located directly across the street from popular Healdsburg…
“Yes yes, that’s all good advice,” she said, “but my editor really wants to focus on what’s new in budget travel. What are people doing now to save money that they couldn’t have done a year or two ago? New social websites, apps, that sort of thing.” This was from an interview I did…
Kick back wherever you are sheltering and travel with us from Kenya to Rapa Nui, from Italy to the waters of Scandinavia. Back in March and April, we stopped publishing new material from Perceptive Travel, instead doing a Salute to the Guides issue and one called You Weren’t Going to Go There Anyway. Those were…
