Bryan Richards

20 Surprising Sights in Northern Ireland

For many decades, Northern Ireland deservedly earned itself a place on the map of places to avoid as the tiny nation went through one of the darkest periods in Irish history. As the Troubles ended, the world seemed to have forgotten about the country — that is, until Brexit happened.

20 Alternatives to a Hotel

As a generation that grew up on budget backpacking journeys across Europe / Southeast Asia / name your gap year, we haven’t been able to shake the idea that hotels are way too expensive. Many of us actually find the idea of staying at a hotel ludicrous.

20 Ways to Stay Travel Inspired When You’re Stuck in a Cubicle

You’re sitting in your office cubicle when all of a sudden the tight quarters seem tighter. It’s like they’re closing in on you. Your heart rate picks up. Beads of sweat start to form on your brow. What’s happening to you? Why is everything starting to feel so claustrophobic?

7 Tips for Driving on the Left Side of the Road

You’ve had it with London, Dublin, Edenborough, and other major metropolitan cities of left side driving countries. You want to venture beyond where trains and buses can take you and pave your own path, on your own schedule, into the countryside.

5 Culinary Experiences That Are Uniquely New York City

While many travel to the City that Never Sleeps for the nightlife, the bright lights of Broadway, or endless shopping opportunities, I travel to the Big Apple for the food. I can easily spend the entire weekend in NYC just eating.

8 Reasons to Visit Cape Town, South Africa

Some places just capture you. Maybe it’s the warmth and hospitality of the people, the majestic scenery, or the mouthwatering foods. Or maybe a place is fortunate enough to possess all three, as in the case of Cape Town, South Africa.

7 Things You Must Do in Ecuador

Ecuador will always occupy a special page in my passport. It’s not only where I studied abroad, but more importantly, it’s where I became infected with the travel bug. It doesn’t take much convincing to see why!