9 Insider Tips for Visiting Bath, England

While earning my master’s degree at Bath Spa University, I had the amazing opportunity to live in one of my favorite cities in the world: Bath, England. I had visited twice before as a tourist, but for that year I made it my home.

5 Places Where Dracula Checked In

If Facebook was up and running centuries ago, probably a lot of the historical figures of those times would have gotten into it. But, as this never happen, we can only imagine. Here’s an experiment: let’s re-build a part of Dracula’s lifetime itinerary. Here are some of the places where Vlad Tepes checked in.

The Restaurant That Wasn’t a Restaurant in Phuket, Thailand

Thailand is a strange place…

5 Most Beautiful Hikes in Rio de Janeiro

Want to explore Rio de Janeiro on foot? You’ll get some of the best views of Rio de Janeiro available by following our first-hand hiking adventures.

Thailand’s Military Coup: A Cocktail Party Anecdote

Those who travel internationally by choice and for pleasure are all looking for variations of the same thing: new and foreign experiences that will, in some way or another, take them out of their daily routine.

5 Relaxing Places to Catch Your Breath in Wien, Austria

Wien is one of those cities explored by thousands of tourists every single day! And, as beautiful as all the main sights may be, the Austrian capital’s vibe can be sometimes overwhelming. But hey, that’s no reason to skip anything on your list!

Y’all Come Back Now, Y’hear?: Speaking Yankee to the Brits

When I wrote the essay detailing just why precisely I should be accepted to study in England for a semester, I laid it on thick, making it sound as though finding myself atop bruisy, lilac-hued moors on the English countryside was somehow my birthright.

7 Signs the Airline Passenger Sitting Next to You Is Going to Ruin Your Flight

That hunk of tin moving at warp speed through the air is my personal oasis. It’s my time to catch up on reading, writing, or, oftentimes, sleep. That is unless I’m sitting next to one of these seven passengers.

7 Must Visit Craft Breweries in Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ve heard of Charlotte. You may have even traveled through town switching planes at the Queen City’s heavily trafficked airport. But did you know it has one of the United States’ fastest growing craft beer scenes? Charlotte’s craft brewery industry is exploding so rapidly that at last count the number of breweries in the region equals that of cross-state rival Asheville at 20.

Happy Hippies in Eureka, California

The modern hippy is far cry from the origins of the word “hippy.” Most times you find hippies on the road, they’re more like transients and a lot less like the anarchist, peace and love, robe wearing garden lovers of the 1970s.