published: 1/31/23 | January 31, 2023 One of the best souvenirs I got from my first trip around the world is the journal I have kept for the past 18 months. Having internalized my thoughts and feelings during my travels allowed me to relive that journey over and over in the years that followed. Memories…
published: 2/5/2023 | February 5, 2023 Founded by the Portuguese in the 16th century (although many indigenous groups have lived in the area for thousands of years), Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil. It is also one of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere and more than 5 million…
published: 2/5/2023 | February 5, 2023 A hub for hippies, yogis, and digital nomads, Bali is one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia. It was popular when I first started working in 2010 and its popularity has only grown. While parts of Bali suffer from overtourism (looking at you, Kuta Beach), there are…
published: 2/8/203 | February 8, 2023 Copenhagen is a lively, modern and fun metropolis that is ideal for a weekend getaway or as a base while exploring the region as a whole. It’s a quiet city of high quality of living, with charming rows of colorful houses, inventive green spaces, quaint canals, and bike lanes…
published: 2/8/2023 | February 8, 2023 Since its release in 2021, the Bilt Rewards Mastercard has been an absolute game-changer for renters who love to travel. It’s the only credit card that allows you to earn points on your monthly rental payments—up to 50,000 points annually (which could pay for a round-trip flight to Hawaii,…
We’ve been taking our son on flights since he was a toddler – now he’s a teenager. Whatever his age, as a parent I’ve always needed to pack his things for the trip in a carry-on; Activities to prevent “I’m bored,” food to stop “I’m hungry,” extra clothes to combat “I’m cold/hot,” not to mention…
published: 2/8/2023 | February 8, 2023 Dubrovnik is the most popular city in Croatia. It is famous for its historic and well-preserved Old Town (and as a filming location for game of thrones), this picturesque town of 40,000 swells with tourists from May to early October, thanks to the growing number of cruise ships docking…
published: 2/20/2023 | February 20, 2023 Traveling around the world is like becoming a kid again. You don’t know what to do, where to go, or how to operate. How do you keep safe? How do you get around? How do you communicate? What cultural norms do you have to follow? At each destination, you…
