Introverts, as most people now know, aren’t necessarily ‘anti-social’ or ‘loners’ or, the worst insult, ‘party-poopers’; they just get their energy in different ways, mostly through being alone and having […]
Month: January 2018
Incredible Airplane Hotels of the World
Think you can’t get proper sleep on a plane? What if that plane was on the ground and you had a full, soft, amazing bed? And a sauna. Good news, […]
Dangers of Voluntourism: Avoiding Scams and Pitfalls
There are sooo many ways to volunteer/voluntour out there, but for those without 6 months to a year of commitment in mind, the choices can be outrageously pricey. Rahabbing gorillas […]
Soviet Secrets of Skrunda-1: Latvia’s Last Radar
They used to say that the last Soviet/Russian military personnel left the Baltics in 1994, but their last secret remaining presence stayed until 1998. As a young child visiting Latvia […]
The Wild Weird World of Food Museums
Whoever said museums were boring was clearly full of nonsense and hadn’t heard of the wonderful world of food museums! Full of rich (and sometimes creamy) history, these museums showcase […]
Breakthrough Jet Lag Remedy Will Become Your New Secret Travel Weapon
Long-term travelers know (and beginner travelers quickly find out) that jet lag affects us all. The tips to beat it are as old as air travel itself and these travel […]
Jet-Set Genius: The Secrets Behind the Biggest Jet Lag Cure
Everyone knows, beyond the façade of the glamor and excitement of travel is the ever-lurking shadow of jet lag. It affects everyone who zips from one time zone to another […]
A Sea of Stars: World’s Best Places to View Bioluminescent Creatures
Winter darkness have you feeling blue? Bring the light back into your life with these otherworldly destinations that have bioluminescent magic! From the aptly named glowworms, to plankton, fish, and […]
What are the odds? Traveling solo in India
The day before my flight to Delhi, yes I dropped the “new” in Delhi like all the cool kids, this guy I was seeing said one of the most haunting […]
Top 7 Anti-trafficking Strategies for the Tourism Industry
All over the world, the hospitality and tourism industry is in a constant fight against human trafficking, but it’s often difficult to know the subtle signs. Fortunately, the Polaris Project […]