Book lovers rejoice! These dreamy bookshops around the world will inspire your future travels. Plus, enjoy locally-inspired reads in each location. I once took a Kindle backpacking in an attempt…
8 Unique Travel Destinations and Recommendations
Unique travel destinations can mean something different for everyone. What’s unique to you might be mundane to someone else. And that’s what we love so much about travel – the…
Want to Score Killer Travel Deals? This Fearless Duo Will Show You How
Contrary to what many think, being a savvy, deal-scoring traveler is not a natural talent. It’s an acquired skill that comes from many, many years of travel experiences. It’s bred…
How My Blind Father Made Me Truly See the Hagia Sophia
Standing in the gardens outside Hagia Sophia, surrounded by tulips and hundreds of heads beading sweat, my father and I eat fresh roasted chestnuts from a bag. My father is…
Know Before You Go: Greece’s Financial Crisis
The locals still benefit from your patronage. Image by Flickr user Atli Haroarson. Greece easily ticks off all the boxes for a fantastic vacation spot — gorgeous islands, rich culture,…
Patmos: The Greek Islands’ Best-Kept Secret
Don’t miss this view! Image courtesy of Beth Santos. Everyone knows about the luxurious and idyllic Greek Islands. Honeymooners flock to Santorini and Mykonos for brilliant sunsets, clear skies, and…
5 Ways to Cope with Pollution Culture Shock
Garbage on the beach. Image by Flickr user epSos.de. Have you ever traveled abroad and marveled at the pristine beauty of a beach or lake? That is, until you got up…
8 Tips for Eco-Camping
How to make sure that you are not harming the environment, if you are camping on your travels. Photo credit: Flickr user languitar Camping is one of the oldest and simplest…
Athens, I Love You
The first international airport I ever landed in was Athens Hellinikon. I was 18, desperate to hear, touch, taste, smell, and see life outside my middle-class, Christian, white, American bubble….
Traveling Identity
I have a weird relationship with my birthday. It falls right at the end of the school year, so rather than celebrating me, it tends to call attention to goodbyes…