Photo Post: Colorful Copenhagen
My knowledge of Denmark was relatively small: the Danes created my favorite childhood toy and eat their fair share of pastries, and that they and the Swedes enjoy a hot-cold…
The Truth About Traveling in Sicily
"This is the part of Catania I wanted you to see," the Novio cooed as we passed a fifth consecutive butcher windows displaying carne di equino. To be fair, I'd seen little…
How a River Boat Changed My Mind About Cruises
My two experiences on cruises were enough to have me docked on dry land forever: at 9, we braved the Big Red Boat's Disney cruise, where I was too old…
Kotor Revisited, and How to Deal with a Travel Slump
Kotor was moody and fickle. Storm clouds - dark and heavy - threatened to ruin our hike, but midway up the mountain, the temperature had surged five degrees, leaving me…
My Top Tips To Stay on a Budget While Traveling
It's officially summer when I've had my first granizada, a lemon slushie synonymous with the sweltering season. Summer means freedom from work, from alarm clocks and from all of those…
How to NOT Get Lost on Your Trips: Five Tips for Navigating a New City
We’ve all been there: you’ve arrived at a new place for a holiday and for those first few days you have no idea where anything is or what you can…