Category: Travel & Adventure

Most travel is extractive and passive. You show up somewhere, take photos of the same landmarks everyone else takes photos of, eat at a restaurant

On my first big trip abroad I got scammed twice on the same day. My friend Scott and I had just arrived in Thailand. We

After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it

I’ve been in love with France ever since my first trip to Bordeaux in 2010. Friends I had met back in Thailand showed me around

Tokyo is one of those cities that feels endlessly deep. You can visit a dozen times and still discover new food stalls, hidden shrines, late-night

Hell is a town called Tulum. Watched over by Mayan ruins and bordered by the ocean, this is a place of pothole-filled streets, overpriced taxis,

I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has

I’m a sucker for a good travel rewards card. Over the years, I’ve collected a small handful of them — not because I love juggling

Travelers can be a fickle group of people to buy gifts for. We’re constantly coming and going, we usually don’t carry a lot of stuff

When you’re traveling, staying connected is essential. Whether you’re figuring out the best route to your hostel, finding a place to eat, or translating a

Years ago, the website Earth Porm reposted my article “The Ultimate Guide to Traveling When You’re Broke.” As I went through the comments on the

I love road trips. You get in car and can just head off anywhere you want. There’s a freedom to a road trip that you

There’s a lot of walking tour companies in Paris. I’ve taken hundreds (I’ve reviewed my favorite tour companies in this post). Besides formal tours, there’s

There’s a lot of tours in New York City (I’ve highlighted my favorites here) but I think one thing people don’t do enough of is

I love walking tours. Long time readers know I always recommend doing them first thing when you’re in a city. It doesn’t matter the type

Spain has long been associated with sun-drenched beaches, vibrant cities, and world-famous cuisine. While Barcelona, Madrid, and Ibiza are famous for a reason, the true

There’s nothing like Sweden in the summer. Light hangs in the air for hours, boats nose through island-studded bays, and cafés spill onto sidewalks as