Preparing for a hike can take some effort, from picking a trailhead that is the appropriate difficulty, to deciding how to dress and how to pack, to figuring out key safety information before your hike. Luckily, there is a wide variety of hiking apps out there that aim to make every part of the hiking…
If you’re planning a trip to Morocco’s Sahara Desert, there is an overwhelming amount of potential places you can go glamping in Morocco! From luxury desert camps to more minimalist but still comfortable desert camps, there’s a place to stay in the Sahara Desert for your budget. I’ve chosen Sahara desert camps that offer many…
Many people visit Austin for the food and music scene. After all, the city is home to Franklin’s Barbeque, South by Southwest (SXSW), and putting a positive spin on being “weird”. Nightlife is one of Austin’s biggest draws for visitors. The nightlife scene in Austin includes a thriving gay scene and is one of the…
In fall all over the United States, trees light up in all different colors of red, orange, yellow, and purple as they begin their yearly metamorphosis. Each state’s fall has its own charms, but some places stand head-and-above the best places to see fall colors in the USA. While New England road trips are an…
How one overconfident, underprepared girl climbed two-thirds of a mountain, cried a lot, and left defeated. Learn from my mistakes!
Albania is a hidden gem that’s only now starting to get its rightful moment in the sun. Just north of Greece, Albania has a beautiful coast line with delightful pebbly beaches and some of the bluest waters you’ll see anywhere in Europe. In fact, while the Albanian coastline is the same as Croatia’s and much…
Some of the most stunning beaches in Europe are its cheapest and least crowded.
While Nicaragua is not a tourist hot spot quite yet, there is one thing it’s well-known for: volcano boarding down Cerro Negro, Central America’s youngest volcano located a short distance from León. There are many companies that offer volcano boarding tours, typically for $25 to $30. Bigfoot Hostel is one of the better-known operators, thanks…
Welcome to another installation of Offbeat Travel, featuring out of the way, lesser known travel destinations that other intrepid travel bloggers have visited. Now let me pass the mic to LC of Birdgehls, sustainable travel extraordinaire and Nordic country enthusiast, so she can introduce you to the northernmost town on earth – Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Svalbard…