75 Reasons You Must Travel to Albania ASAP
Why this misunderstood country is the greatest hidden gem in Europe.
The Valley of Fire and Grand Canyon by Helicopter in Vegas
Whatever you have at the top of your bucket list, give it a nudge to make room for one of the best experiences I’ve ever had: seeing the Grand Canyon by helicopter with 5 Star Helicopter Tours. Words aren’t sufficient to describe the feeling of seeing the most beautiful and iconic landmark in all of…
10 Things I Learned About Myself After a Year of (Mostly) Solo Travel
When you’re your only travel companion, you can’t help but get a little introspective. Staring out of a bus window, half-listening to a podcast, contemplating my life and the many turns it’s taken to bring me here… That’s kind of been my default look the past year. June 28th will make one year I’ve been on…
17 Reasons Why Utah Is Pretty Much Another Planet
I’ll admit it: prior to going to Utah, my knowledge of the state was entirely gained from South Park parodies of Mormons. But this state, with its five national parks — the third most national parks in a single state after California and Alaska — and countless under the radar state parks and hidden hikes,…
7 Epic and Truly Off the Beaten Path Road Trips
You could road trip America’s Route 66, Australia’s Great Ocean Road, or Iceland’s Ring Road — but how about a truly special and off the beaten path road trip that explores some of the world’s less commonly visited destinations? I asked travel bloggers to contribute their favorite road trips around the world and they delivered…
5 Beautiful Places to Visit in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Five spots you’d be a fool to miss in beautiful, underappreciated Bosnia.
The Magic of the Blue Eye, Albania (Syri i Kalter) and How to Get There
The Blue Eye is one of the most beautiful sights in Southern Albania and an easy day trip from Saranda. Conveniently, the Blue Eye in Albania is also right on the way to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Gjirokastra (also written Gjirokastër), Berat’s twin city. It’s quite easy to see both the Blue…
7 Things That Surprised Me About the Maldives
When I got the email inviting me to come to the Maldives for a conference, I pinched myself, wondered wildly if it was all some prank from a disgruntled blogger I accidentally threw shade at, and refreshed my email again and again to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating. Then I promptly went out and bought…
Exploring the Wines of Turkey in Bodrum
Let me set the stage for you. You’re in a beautiful port town, overlooking a harbor of hundreds of boats and yachts bobbing in the Mediterranean. Reaching out into the sea is a castle from the early 1400s. In the distance, next to the setting sun, you can see the Greek island of Kos. There’s…
