One of my travel goals is to visit all 50 states. I’m up to 49 so far with a goal of seeing all 50 by the end of 2024. Here’s a list tracking the progress of all my US States visited, with the date of my most recent visit in parentheses: Alabama (April 2019) Alaska (September 2017) Arizona (February 2020) […]
Delays. Cancellations. High prices. Crowds. Travel this summer wasn’t exactly paradise. It felt like a struggle right from the start: finding airfare that didn’t cost double from a year or two ago was an exercise in futility. Then, you still had to hope your flight actually took off–thousands upon thousands were cancelled, leaving travelers frustrated,
I wasn’t born in Niagara Falls, but I may as well have been. My grandmother lived there — two miles from the infamous waterfalls — and I estimate I hit 100 visits by the age of 16. When I moved to the region as an adult (now I’m 15 miles away), I spent my first
With hundreds of schools to choose from, I was overwhelmed with how to choose a Spanish school. I knew I wanted an immersion program, forcing me to practice round-the-clock so I was guaranteed to improve my skills. Beyond that, it was hard to narrow things down. After trying six different Spanish schools in Guatemala (and
For the most part, I’m not what you’d call an early adopter. I never have the latest or greatest phone and my clothes are all last season’s styles. I’m three years behind on movies and five years behind on Pinterest food trends. But Scott’s Addition in Richmond, VA — I was going there before it
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For a tiny island, it’s remarkable that Aruba has two world-class beaches. Palm Beach and Eagle Beach both feature powder-soft white sand with warm, clear waters and year-round sunshine. Plus, they’re relatively close — you can walk, bus or bike between them, giving you two different experiences without too much hassle. Once, we even walked.
I’m the type of traveler who reads and researches destinations thoroughly before a trip, but I couldn’t do that for Panama. I never expected to go there, but I got stranded there for 4 days on my way home from Guatemala due to crazy storms shutting down airports back home. The good news is it
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Over the years, I’ve read dozens of guides about where to to find cheap flights. Here’s the problem: most of them give old advice that isn’t accurate anymore. Tips like buying on a Tuesday seven weeks before your trip might save $15–if anything–but I think you’d rather buy extremely cheap flights and save $150 or
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You don’t realize how big the planet is until you spend 32 hours getting to China. With a 90-minute drive to the airport followed by 20 hours of flying and 10 hours of collective layovers, I had a darn long journey making our way to Hong Kong. My essentials for a long haul flight are an
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One of the reasons life and travel in Abu Dhabi have remained relatively “normal” is because most businesses in the emirate require proof of vaccination and a recent negative covid test in order to enter. With everyone vaccinated (and masking), risks remain manageable. Like several cities, Abu Dhabi uses a proprietary app to verify your
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