Planning a Trip To New York City
Planning a trip to New York City can be quite overwhelming. I’ve been traveling to "The City" for twenty years, and I still have...
My Long Haul Flight Essentials
I'm writing this post as I embark on a journey back to where my passion for international travel began: Okinawa, Japan. In order to...
Guide to Japanese Low Cost Airlines
Editor's note: This is the first post of our Asia contributor, Jen. Jen and I met in Germany where we both lived in 2008...
Delightful Day Trips from Dubrovnik: Montenegro and Bosnia
When we visited Dubrovnik, we decided also to take two-day trips to neighboring countries: Montenegro and Bosnia. First, we went to the charming and...
Washington, DC Fall Hotel Picks
When I see tourists coming to my current city of Washington, DC in the summer, I cringe. It is hot, humid,...
13 Essential Travel Dining Tips
*Updated August 2017One of the best ways to discover a new destination is through its food. A shot of soju at a restaurant in...
Exploring Shuri Castle Okinawa, Japan
I visited Shuri Castle for the first time in 2003 when I first lived in Okinawa. It was my first time living abroad and...
5 Oktoberfest Survival Tips
One of the things I miss most from living in Europe was the close proximity to so many different destinations. The event I will...
Travel Fashion: All About the Bluffworks Blazer
By Martin van DopWith the restrictions that airlines nowadays put on both check-in and carry-on luggage, the modern frequent traveler has turned packing light...
Should I Buy Travel Insurance?
Should I Buy Travel Insurance? Many travelers ask themselves. Here's my story... A few years ago, I wrote about being “stuck in Puerto Rico”...