Travel, by its very nature, is all about a switch in perspective.When we're in unfamiliar territory, things that seemed incredibly important in our everyday lives can suddenly see trivial. And things that were trivial to us in our day-to-day lives (like a comfortable bed, or a good meal) are suddenly cherished.Here are a few of my favorite places in the world to look down across the rooftops.
Fascinated by the Galapagos Islands? So am I.We haven't visited them yet, however I've scoured through more photos and blogs in preparation of the day we do that I thought I'd share some of these with you.The best news is, most of these come from fellow travelers. Enjoy Darwin's wonder!
Towards the end of a long road trip we find ourselves walking the cliffs, seeing the sites and reliving the past at the end of the world. Find out why the quiet, wind swept town of Sagres, Portugal captured both our hearts and our imaginations.
There's a new social hotel booking site that we've heard a lot about the past few weeks. Travel Pony was launched last year and claims to save 40 to 70% on hotel rooms.But does Travel Pony really save you any money? We put their search engine to the test to see for ourselves.
Like the experienced procrastinators we are, Charles and I have just gotten around to looking back on 2013.This site has grown a lot in the past year, and we have to thank you so much for reading and sticking with us. You're what makes this site so much fun.Since we've seen so many new readers this year, we thought it would be a great idea to highlight some of our favorite articles to give you a chance to catch up on posts you might have missed.
While most people think that cheap travel is only for the young and single backpacking set, traveling cheaply is definitely possible, even as a family. Check out five of our favorite affordable family destinations from last year.
If you've followed our blog for any length of time, you'll know that we love to kick back and hang with the locals.We've eaten at local, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, wandered around the back streets of dozens of cities and have made connections with people all across the globe. That's what makes traveling so special.Okinawa Prefecture has just made a video with that as it's goal. It's called Meet The Locals.
The birthplace of snowboarding, New England is home to over 60 ski and snowboard areas and resorts. It is also where winter sport enthusiasts find world class ski schools and countless cross-country skiing trails.The region offers a wealth of winter fun for families and travelers of all ages.