Hey, watcha reading? Any books about the world that are taking you on a virtual travel trip? Like most educated people with extra time on their hands, I’ve been reading a bit more lately than I usually do, trying to balance out the TV time with something that will fire the synapses a bit more…
If you like hotels that enjoy standing out among competitors because of their personality, chances are good you’ll be a fan of the Kimpton Alton Hotel. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, the Kimpton Alton Hotel’s location makes exploring the City by the Bay on foot simple and straightforward, allowing you…
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…
What is ecotourism? How does it work? Why does it matter? And how can we, as travelers, put the core principles of ecotourism into practice? In recent years, the growth of interest in responsible travel has outpaced that of traditional sun/sand tourism by an increasingly wide margin. With some experts estimating that ecotourism now represents 11.4% of…
Bend, in Central Oregon, is a hot bed of outdoor recreational activities. Our family has been coming to Bend since our children were toddlers. In fact, my husband and I bonded in college while skiing at Mount Bachelor. Bend offers something for couples, multi-generational travelers and the solo wanderer. We were pleased to learn of…
Israel is a very controversial country, guaranteed to raise tensions and emotions, regardless of your political views or religious convictions. War and political turmoil have been the norm here for thousands of years, so traveling to Israel can be a little intimidating. But if you know what to expect, you’ll have a great experience when…
If you’re looking at moving abroad or becoming a digital nomad down the line, you’re going to become very concerned about which cheap countries have the fastest internet so you can get work done and do video calls. You may need to run an online business via Wi-Fi and do bandwidth-heavy activities like uploading videos….
Since everything was on lockdown almost everywhere in April and May and nobody was traveling, we put out retrospectives with stories from the archives in Perceptive Travel. The May 2020 issue was called “You Weren’t Going to Go There Anyway” and had tales from North Korea, Uzupis, Abkhazia, remote Patagonia, and central Serbia. Destinations are…
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…
In Tainan, Taiwan’s oldest city, you might want to balance the historic vibes with cutting edge accommodation. If so, you can opt for a new hotel called The Place Tainan. Part of the Hotel Royal family, it opened in 2022. The hotel is light, bright, and full of high-tech embellishments. Guests enjoy its modern décor…
