Share The Article As I’ve already driven around San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles this spring, I couldn’t help but notice hundreds of Arizona license plates invading our roadways. And that means one thing — the unofficial kickoff to tourism season. Woo. 😑 Californians love where they live; I’m certainly not complaining. But come […]
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Share The Article While most travelers venturing south of the border will vacation in Cancun, Puerto Vallarta or Los Cabos, there’s one city whose longstanding claim to fame has been ‘Mexico’s safest city‘. Yet, somehow the cluster of stunning beaches under an hour away go overlooked as calmer alternatives to the bustling shores of the […]
Share The Article A twinkling Eiffel at midnight, romantic strolls around the cobble-paved Montmartre, and an elegant soirée attending the opera at Palais Garnier… there’s many a reason why Paris has earned the nickname City of Love. It truly is quite the beautiful setting, however, it is not without flaw—you’ll be dealing with a fair amount […]
Share The Article If you’ve been dreaming of an idyllic European getaway, but the crowds and high prices have been putting you off, we’ve got great news for you: not everywhere is as jam-packed as Amsterdam, or ‘hors-de-prix’, like Paris, much less blatantly anti-tourist as Barcelona. There are countless hidden gems that have retained their […]
Share The Article We all know Milan for its grandiose edifices and art galleries, high fashion, and ornate Duomo––is there truly a more beautiful Gothic cathedral?––but there’s no denying it’s a bit out of the budget for the average traveler. Between $202-a-night on hotels, and $107 on meals and transportation every day, a one-week city […]
Share The Article Last Updated 36 seconds ago Telling anyone to bypass Zion National Park would be a disgrace, but with that comes the hassle of crowds, including traffic (yes, traffic!) when hopping from one fiery red landscape to the next. I’ve been in the midst of it myself and was honestly quite disappointed with […]
Share The Article Last Updated 2 mins ago As we enter the final official month of winter, wouldn’t it be nice to get a head start on spring? Lush greenery, splendid sunshine, and cloudless blue skies. That’s what you’ll find along pristine coastlines and village-like streets in one of California’s most beautiful destinations. Sandwiched between […]
Share The Article Last Updated 32 seconds ago Ahhh, the Mediterranean 😌. That ancient sea bordering some of the most beautiful destinations in the world: the sun-drenched Costa Del Sol in Spain, France’s turquoise Côte d’Azur, Italy’s idyllic Cinque Terre, the whitewashed Santorini and neighboring Cycladic islands in Greece… The list is endless, and it […]
Share The Article Last Updated 20 mins ago Even if you’ve never laid eyes on it before, you can probably easily describe Santorini with precision: we all know it for the whitewashed, cliffside houses, caldera hotels with outdoor plunge pools overlooking the Aegean… and the crowds. Oh, the crowds. We won’t lie to you: Greece’s […]
Share The Article Dreaming of a Caribbean getaway as of late, but Cancun, Punta Cana and the like––and their jam-packed resorts and lack of authenticity––just don’t do it for you anymore? Worry not: there is a lesser-known sunny spot in the Eastern end of the turquoise sea where the coastal views are just as beautiful, […]