Visiting Seattle with a Kid
Back in September, I took my first trip to Seattle with a kid. Well, not just any random kid –…
Accommodations
Places to stay – hotels, tents, yurts, homestays, hostels and beyond!
Could Your Hotel Room Key Card Work on More Than One Room?
Shortly before midnight at a rural Clarion hotel in West Virginia, a man slips his key card into the door…
Best of Travel 2015
Despite 2015 being my first year as a parent, this has been a good year for travel. We got the…
San Diego: Beyond Mission Beach and the Usual Suspects
So what do you do in San Diego when you’ve been to Horton Plaza, the Gaslamp District, Mission Beach, Sea…
Four Ways to Make Me Hate a Hotel
I hate to admit this, but I spend more nights in hotels than in tents when I travel. I wish…
My Quick Iceland Travel Guide
Over the past few months, I’ve had a lot of people ask me about Iceland. And my post about a…
Find an Australian Island Getaway
I’m still diving further into my research for a future return to Australia. I’m learning something unexpected – there are…
Best Hotel in Hanoi?
I can’t tell you that the Rendezvous Hotel is the best hotel in Hanoi. It’s the only one I stayed…
What Would You Do With $3,000?
Let’s say someone gave you $3,000 to spend on your latest hobby. What would you do? Read on to find out what your resident mountain biker would do!
Hostels – Four Reasons They’re Awesome
Find out why I think you should stay at hostels when you travel.
Plan a Better Vacation – 4 Easy Tips
An awesome trip is rarely an accident. It’s a combination of preparation, planning and flexibility. You start with a gameplan and leave holes for spontaneity. Let me show you how it’s done, using my recent trip to the Nordic countries as an example
5 Great Cities to Visit
A Conde Naste article about over-priced and over-hyped travel gets me all fired up … enough to write a counter-article geared toward everyday travelers instead of the independently wealthy.
Serenity Now! – Four Places to Find Quiet
Sometimes, the din has to stop. You need to get away from TVs, traffic and the white noise of people-people-everywhere. But where? A slice of quiet seems harder than ever to find, but I have some ideas.
24 Hours in Turku – A Visit to Ruisrock
A visit to Europe’s second-oldest rock festival, a stay at a convent and the search for sahti – it’s my 24-hour trip to Turku, Finland
Darwin, Australia: My Guide to the Top End’s Top City
Traveling to Australia? Make sure to include Darwin in your plans – especially if you are looking for outdoor adventure.
Jumbo Stay at Stockholm Arlanda Airport
The Jumbo Stay is one of just a few airplanes throughout the world that have been converted into hotels. Find out what it’s like to stay there.
Brisbane – Overlooked City of Australia
Brisbane deserves more recognition from travelers headed to Australia. Find out what makes it such a cool city.
Inside a “Love Hotel” in South Korea
The amenities in a South Korea “love hotel†are not what you’ll see at your local Holiday Inn: flashing colored lights over the bed, a higher-than-average number of mirrors, a “personal massager†for sale in the minibar. Find out what it’s like to stay at one!
Camping adds Natural Flavor to International Travel
Ever since my trip to New Zealand, I’ve tried to work camping into my travel itinerary. Find out how bringing a tent and sleeping bag can make your next trip even better.
On the List for Next Trip: Scotland and Wales
Where do you go after a trip to Korea and Japan? Well, as a soccer/language/craft beer/hiking fan, I’m thinking of Scotland or Wales.