Montenegro is a small country and one of the newest in Europe (and even the world), having only declared independence in 2006. While often overshadowed by Croatia, its neighbor to the North, Montenegro is more than worth a visit. For one, it has the same coastline as Croatia – yet with a fraction of the…
I was sitting in a conference, listening to an Instagrammer talk with pride about influence. The example she gave? A follower had sent her a photo of her going to the exact same spot that she went and taking the exact same photo – down to the hand jauntily placed atop a straw hat –…
Spectacular beaches, world-class massages, mesmerizing landscapes, outrageously delicious food… Bali is absolutely stunning. I’m writing this from a beautiful villa in Canggu, feeling safe as can be. But because of the rumblings of an angsty volcano, the tourism-driven island economy is suffering. People working in hospitality are losing their jobs left and right, and businesses…
For someone who loves making lists far in advance of when it’s appropriate to, it’s kind of weird that I haven’t already made a mega-post of travel gift ideas yet. That’s probably because I’m a bit of a self-admitted Grinch. The stress of Christmas gets me every year – I hate the obligation of buying…
I used to think that the Maldives were as expensively inaccessible as they were undeniably beautiful. In my mind, it was reserved for a honeymoon: something that made this marriage-skeptical commitment-phobe itch to think of. After becoming a travel blogger, my eyes were opened to the expansive world of budget travel in the Maldives: local…
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…
Five spots you’d be a fool to miss in beautiful, underappreciated Bosnia.
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…
The mistake is often made — myself included — in thinking that Australia is a small island. Really, it only looks that way because our Northern hemisphere-centric maps artificially squeeze Australia’s size. In fact, it’s about 80% of the size of the continental U.S., making it perfect for long extended Australia road trips. While many…
