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06/16/2024

A handy guide for where to find a tasty breakfast in every country’s capital city. Yum!

It’s the one thing that can drag you out of a hotel-perfect bed before you’re fully awake: a perfect hotel breakfast.

05/28/2024

If you flew last Friday, you helped set a record! Thanks to our TSA friends for keeping the masses moving.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it set a new record for most travelers screened in a single day on Friday.

05/19/2024

If you're a socially adventurous person, it appears n**e cruises are a thing. I guess let me know if you're interested. I'm sure there are some nice packages available...

"The Big N**e Boat" is a partnership between Norwegian Cruise Line and Bare Necessities, a specialist n**e cruise travel company.

05/11/2024

The folks at Google put out a report showing the most-searched travel destination for each state in the U.S. Looks like my Iowa friends are itching to get to Italy, while those in Arkansas want to go to...Mont-Tremblant in Quebec? Might be a place I need to check out!

Are you planning a summer in Italy? Google's already way ahead of you.

05/10/2024

It’s good to have goals.

COMO Laucala Island is a private island resort in Fiji with an airstrip for private planes and 25 villas that recalibrate the idea of luxury.

05/05/2024

To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, consider how beautiful a trip to Mexico can be!

From charming small towns to stunning islands, these are the most beautiful places to visit in Mexico.

04/20/2024

The Olympic flame is lit! If you haven’t yet, it might be time to book your trip to Paris for this summer 🔥🥇👀

04/18/2024

I can't say I've thought a lot about train station food, but apparently there are some fancy eats to be had in some of these places. Champagne bars too! 🥂

Europe's finest train station restaurants.

04/14/2024

The term “set-jetting” is ridiculous, but what it refers to is fun! It’s doing a vacation with the intent of visiting a location where a movie or TV show that you enjoy was filmed. Check out this article for a list of which such locations may be popular this year. Spoiler alert: Emily in Paris takes place in France.

The shows may be fiction, but the trend is real. These are the locations we predict TV and movie fans will be heading to in 2024

03/20/2024

Everyone can take their eclipse travel plans and stick ‘em where the sun don’t shine.

03/17/2024

Food travel is some of the best travel. How many of these places can you get to this year?

Yelp's Top 100 Restaurants in the US for 2024: Tucson - Tumerico; St. Louis - Menya Rui; Escondido, CA - Sunnyside Kitchen, and so many more.

02/21/2024

Things to think about:
1) Mardi Gras may be over, but beignets are never not delicious.
2) Some cruises depart from New Orleans.
3) I help people plan vacations.

I'll leave it at that.

02/16/2024

In case you need a reminder that there's beauty in the world, check out the winners of the 2023 Travel Photographer of the Year awards. Simply stunning.

Gallery of the winning images images in Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) 2023

01/31/2024

I know not everyone is into theme parks, but this looks like it will be so much fun!

Universal confirms new Harry Potter land, How to Train Your Dragon attraction, Dark Universe monsters area in Orlando.

01/20/2024

Did you know you can go on safari in the UK? And stay in a bubble? Looks like fun!

Here’s what it was like.

01/16/2024

It is 82°F in Belize right now. Something to think about.

01/02/2024

I love a good list, so let's start the year off with the top 50 places to travel in 2024. Get to planning!
https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-places-to-go-2024-8385979?

Where to go in 2024, according to Travel + Leisure editors — for cultural immersion and major travel bragging rights.

11/27/2023

Crazy stat of the day: last Wednesday, the Atlanta airport screened over 32,000 travelers by 8:00am! Peak wait time was 37 minutes...or so they claim 🤔

11/24/2023

To anyone traveling today: be calm, be patient, be safe. Happy travels!

11/22/2023

Get started on your 2024 travel plans with this list of the 59 most beautiful places in the world. Kyrgyzstan…who knew!?

The bucket list destinations to tick off.

10/30/2023

In the spirit of Halloween, check out this list of the spookiest attractions in each state! Iowa...so morbid 🪓

From rundown prisons to defunct hospitals to hotels with resident ghosts, discover the creepiest spot in your state … if you dare.

08/07/2023

If it seems like everyone you know is in Europe this summer, it's because they are! More folks have traveled overseas than at any point in the last several years. But it's not too late for you. Viking has announced a sale on fares for their 2024-2025 cruise itineraries — and some could include free international airfare! Want to know more? Give me a holler.

08/02/2023

This is such a cool travel story. 203 countries and almost 10 years with no flying!

After nearly a decade, Thor Pedersen completed his dream of visiting every country in the world by either land or sea.

05/13/2023

Feeling royal? Go visit one of the world’s most beautiful castles. Then usurp the throne and rule over your new kingdom.

From the fairytale towers of Bavaria's Neuschwanstein to the golden battlements of Jaipur's Amber Fortress in India, these are some of the most beautiful castles around the world.

05/07/2023

The weather is beautiful today, so lets go hiking! Here are the worlds ten best hikes, according to Outside. Some of these are rather lengthy, but they sure sound like an adventure!

Our trails columnist has hiked thousands of miles. These are the routes at the top of his bucket list. Thrill yourself with a trip to an amazing trail this year.

03/20/2023

I'm celebrating the first day of spring by daydreaming about beaches...

Tripadvisor - Travelers' Choice Awards. Find out what the best beaches in the World are as awarded by millions of real travelers.

01/01/2023

Happy New Year! I wish you many travels in 2023 🥳

12/01/2022

The images from the Mauna Loa eruption are wild! If you have a trip to Hawaii coming up soon, you should still be good to go. But check the news every day, as that could change. Stay safe out there!

The largest active volcano in the world, Mauna Loa, is erupting after 38 years. This is how the eruption might affect travel plans to Hawaii.

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m thankful for all of you who’ve let me help make your travel dreams come true 🙂

11/22/2022

The U.S. men’s soccer team had a great showing in the World Cup today! They played Wales, which is a place I honestly haven’t thought much about. But it looks beautiful. Check it out:

The smallest of mainland Britain's component countries, Wales offers many wonderful reasons to visit. The south includes cosmopolitan Cardiff, famous for its magnificent castle and a good base from which to begin exploring the rest of the country. With its splendid shopping arcades and many well-res...