What articles on cheap travel places, budget travel tips, and living abroad were you checking out the past 12 months? In a normal year, the most popular posts on this Cheapest Destinations Blog are a healthy mix of traveling well on a budget, lessons learned from traveling internationally, and updates on living abroad. There…
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…
Can a landmark like Hotel 24 South embody a city’s spirit? You bet. The independently-owned Hotel 24 South in Staunton, Virginia, is not only a iconic architectural gem. The Historic Hotels of America property is also a cultural beacon. The hotel sits in the heart of an downtown full of entrepreneurs. Just walk a few…
There are plenty of things to do in Guanajuato, the city that has been my adopted home on and off for more than a decade. You can sit in one of the many plazas (and have a drink in some), wander the pedestrian-only alleyways, catch a cultural performance, or even take a street food tour….
As a Slow Travel practitioner for more than a decade now, I’m clearly partial to the many benefits it provides. But I also believe that my experiences make me an astute observer of why this approach to travel works so well. At the risk of provoking controversy, I’ll just come right out and say it: I…
The old saying goes that every hotel room is the same once you’ve closed your eyes and you’re asleep. There are some logical exceptions to this of course if the conditions are keeping you from going to sleep, but it’s mostly in the waking hours when you’re making the most of where you’re staying. So…
If you’re at all concerned about the state of your planet and how much garbage is floating around in our oceans, do your part and carry one of the best water purifiers for travelers when you hit the road. If you want to be a responsible traveler, the first step is one of the easiest:…
Are you heading to South Africa soon? Is your overseas flight arriving late at Johannesburg Airport in South Africa? Maybe you are connecting with a domestic or another African flight the next day? If so, consider staying at City Lodge at OR Tambo International Airport for both convenience and value. Not only will you save…
There are plenty of beautiful, historic hotels to choose from in the whole Czech Spa Triangle region. If you’re going to be spending some time in Marianske Lazne though, it’s best to go with the company with the biggest presence there. We had a lovely stay at one of them: Ensana Hvezda Spa Hotel that’s…
I first wrote about craft beer in Mexico back in 2014 after attending a local beer festival in Guanajuato. I tasted a few wonderfully aromatic pale ales, German-style Heifweizens, a Belgian-style whit beer, a couple red ales, and one of the best stouts I’d had in years. All made within a few hours’ drive from…
