10 Gifts of Travel Inspiration
Ten travel quotes to inspire you to travel more.
Just the Ticket – Christmas Gift Ideas for Travelers 2012
If you’re looking for a great gift for your favorite traveler, or wanting to treat yourself to some travel gear this Christmas, check out our gift guide packed with great tested, practical travel gear…
12 Travel Tips For Making the Most of your Smartphone on the Road
We’re thrilled to have David Elias give us a cheeky and insightful look into traveling with a smartphone.
David gives us a few observations to help make the most out of traveling with a compact marvel of modern technology, from the dangers of mirrored screen covers and airport scanners, to managing the constant presence of technology in our travels.
8 Things Travel Has Taught Me
After traveling extensively for the past ten years, I’ve learned a few things about myself and the world that I owe to a life on the road. This includes everything from the importance in choosing good footwear to how poorer countries tend to cherish their children more.
In no particular order, here they are…
Need a Little Inspiration? 10 Great Travel Reads We Love
Need a little inspiration? Love a good read? Well, we’ve got you covered.
Check out our roundup of some great travel articles that inspired us to get out and explore.
Extended Travel – Preparations and To Do Lists
With November now upon us, we’re under the gun to get everything sorted out and our stuff packed away as we make way for our next extended jaunt into the unknown. If you want to know what we have planned, feel free to check this post out. If not, we understand. Nothing spoils the magic of unfettered adventure like packing lists and real life to do lists.
If you’re just curious to know where we’re heading and for how long (here’s a hint, it’s going to be a very long trip) then just read the beginning. I promise I won’t bore you too much. If you’re thinking of taking off for your own extended trip, this post might give you an idea of the things you’ll need to take care of before you go…
29 Things We Love in a Hotel Room
As a traveling family, we’ve stayed in a lot of hotels. Some of them one star, some five star, but most in between. While we expect a lot of differences between a five and one star hotel, it’s often surprising how much difference there can be between hotels in the same class.
What are some of the little things that we scan for in hotel reviews that can make the difference between an ordinary stay and a great stay. Find out…
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing A Great Family Hostel
Hostels have a reputation for being party places filled with 20 year old students, grungy shared bathrooms and crowded dorms. But things have changed. Some hostels now rival nice hotels for amenities and cleanliness, and many have private rooms and bathrooms for couples and families.
We mostly stay in rental apartments when we travel, as we can get great long term rates and a place to cook (almost a necessity when you travel with two kids under eight!). We’ve found that hostels are a great alternative to hotels when …
