Something that many of us don’t think about as we plan our yearly family vacation is what will happen if something happens when we’re traveling. Unlike a car or home insurance, something that is required in most places to have, travel insurance is optional and often overlooked in planning. Unfortunately, if you’re traveling abroad, your…
As we draw to the end of 2018, as comes the results of the AARP Travel Survey. This is a survey that takes place every year and aims to highlight the trends of the travel industry over the last 365 days to help you, businesses, and any entity related to the travel niche discover what’s…
If you want to book a flight or hotel accommodation online, you have two choices. You can either book directly with the airline or hotel or you can use an online travel agency (OTA). Expedia, Priceline, and Orbitz are among the biggest names but there also hundreds of smaller agencies. They act as intermediaries between…
There’s no denying we live in the digital era, and it’s easy to see that technology has infiltrated every aspect of our lives. However, easily one of the greatest industries that have benefitted from the technological boom is the travel industry. Nowadays, it’s entirely possible to research, plan and book every single aspect of your…
Over the last several years, there has been a growing population of travelers who are planning their vacations specifically to incorporate various cuisines and cultures from countries all over the world. One of the main reasons for this explosion in culinary tourism is because of the numerous wine, beer, and food festivals that are held…
If you are an outdoor enthusiast, chances are you understand how important foraging is. One of the most amazing and surprising things about traveling in the wilderness is how it compels greater awareness of your surroundings. Whether you are doing it to save money, to find something new, or to broaden your palate, it is…
Traveling has recently become one of the most popular activities for millennials. While visiting other countries has always been a dream for many people, the rate at which people are traveling has drastically increased within recent years. What may have been a short trip to Europe in the past has now become a worldwide excursion…
Iceland has risen to the top of many people’s bucket lists. The Northern Lights, spectacular landscapes and thermal springs are very appealing. However, many potential visitors quickly realize that it’s an expensive destination. That doesn’t mean you can’t go if you’re on a budget. You just have to be savvy and plan ahead. You’ve come…
The planet is full of stunning places that you can go kayaking. Maybe some other day if you‘re fortunate to visit these kayaking destinations, you’ll discover how cool these places are. If you don’t know what kayaking is; kayaking is the use of a kayak to move across the water. It differs from canoeing by…
Summer is just around the corner, which means sun, swell, and surfing. But before you pack up the van or book your plane tickets to sunnier shores, spare a moment to think about your surfing destination. Are you getting everything you want out of it? Tap into your sense of adventure and check out one…