Everyone has a few exotic destinations on the bucket list.  Some of us want to see the Eiffel Tower, the pyramids at Giza, and the Great Wall of China, while others would rather climb Mount Kilimanjaro, walk on an Alaskan glacier, or hear the roar of Angel Falls.  But whatever adventures...

Nobody wants to believe that they’ll miss their flight, have to cancel a trip due to illness, break a leg while hitting the slopes on their ski adventure to the Swiss Alps, or even suffer a death within the group of travelers while abroad.  And yet, these things can and do happen (not...

If you live in just about any major city, you are probably aware of the bed bug epidemic that has seemingly swept the world in the last several years.  Whether they are now immune to the pesticides that were used to virtually wipe them out decades ago or the surge in international travel is...

If you do the marriage thing right you’re probably only going to have one honeymoon, so why not skip the trip to Hawaii and choose a destination that is as unique as your one-of-a-kind romance?  Here are just a few locales that may fit the bill. Kruger National Park, South Africa.  If you...

When planning a trip to New York City, you know that it is all about location. You want to stay where you can easily access all the city has to offer—the sights and sounds of Times Square, the beauty and magnificence of the Statue of Liberty and of course, the expansive green that is Central...

Most people can only set aside so many dollars and so many days for vacations. Well, what if you could take two vacations for the price of one? It’s certainly possible. The key is staying flexible, especially on a tight travel budget. By keeping your options open, you can make the most...

Edinburgh might be inundated with tourists for several months of the year, but many of them whiz in and out of town without managing to clap their eyes on some of Edinburgh’s best kept secrets. I’m not complaining, sometimes it’s nice to know you won’t have to share your preferred spot...

When the weather turns warm or the holidays roll around, you may find yourself itching to get out on the open road and revel in the freedom that comes with owning an automobile (since you’re not really feeling it on your daily commute through gridlock hell).  But there’s a little more to...