Yes, I will admit that I thought I’d be able to take a cool GoPro picture or SnapChat snap with my iPhone if I saw the Northern Lights when I went to Norway. No one really tells you you can’t or explains anything about it, they just post awesome green light pictures that make you think it’s an easy shot to get. But that’s so much wrong on so many levels. First of...
One thing I’ve learned from traveling is that you can research the shit out of a place for days, but there’s a good chance you’ll only find the typical, “tourist things to do” in the most popular places. Well, I don’t really like ” typical tourist things to do”, and I don’t think you do either. So that’s why...
Traveling with pets is ridiculously stressful, especially during the holidays when everyone seems to kick up a few notches of crazy, and airports resemble a herd of confused gazelles, except a lot less graceful. But for most of us, our pets are part of the family, so traveling with them is essential, even if it’s not easy to do. I travel with my dog Oscar...
Surfing is something I’ve wanted to do since high school, especially since I grew up by the beach in Jupiter, Florida where surfing was quite the popular thing to do. I remember thinking that the surfers looked so cool out on the waves with their short boards and dark tans, but I was always too shy to ask any of them if they’d teach me how to do it. I did get to try...
Contributed by Samantha Penn They say that airports are one of the most stressful places known to man. Long immigration queues, a multitude of security checks, flight delays and lost luggage, it’s no wonder that so many people hate flying. In order to keep your airport stress to a minimum, here are a few tricks to combat all those anxiety triggers. 1. Don’t schedule...
by Alyssa Ramos What’s the best way to get local insights, tips, and information about a country you’re traveling to? Ask a local of course! Before my Iceland trip, I researched the awesome travel blog, StuckinIceland.com, and asked Jon Thorsteinsson some questions to get a better idea of Iceland, and what to do there. Check out his suggestions and travel...
I've had my fair share of bruised butts, unwanted enemas & nostril flushings, lost bikini tops, & underwater surprises, now I have tips for jumping off cliffs.
Cuba might not strike you as the safest place to be traveling solo, but after walking around Havana and the beaches by myself for two weeks, I can say that I really wasn't worried the whole time.
By Alyssa Ramos & Contributors Buckle your seatbelts boys, if you’ve fallen for for a girl who loves to travel, you’re in for a real adventure. Don’t get too excited for the ride yet though, it takes a lot more effort than you think to date a girl who travels. It’s not as easy as dating the typical girl, but it’s definitely worth the...
