Destination Practicalities

Oct 13, 2023 • 8 min read

Soak up history and art without spending a cent, and find out how to make every peso stretch further with our top tips for visiting Mexico on a budget.

Oct 12, 2023 • 7 min read

Instead of traveling by boat or plane, take your own set of wheels and experience the very best of Fiji on these incredible road trips.

Oct 11, 2023 • 6 min read

Auckland has lots to offer and it's worth venturing beyond the center to discover its neighborhoods. Here's our guide to the best of them.

Oct 10, 2023 • 5 min read

Where to go in Canada’s largest city for delicious speciality foods, books, Canada-made gifts and more.

Oct 9, 2023 • 7 min read

Does mountain-adjacent Salzburg or sophisticated Vienna offer the better introduction to Austrian art and culture? We asked two writers to make the case.

Oct 8, 2023 • 4 min read

Guatemala is becoming ever more popular with travelers and with good reason. Here's everything you need to know about visas before you go.

Oct 6, 2023 • 8 min read

A multi-stop itinerary from London to Barcelona – via Paris and the Pyrenees – is a train lover’s dream.

Oct 5, 2023 • 7 min read

Jakarta is sometimes overlooked by visitors bound for Java's ancient ruins or Bali's beaches. Check out our first-timer's guide for great reasons to linger.

Oct 5, 2023 • 6 min read

Guatemala may be an inexpensive country to visit but that doesn't mean there aren't lots of ways to stretch your budget further. Here's how to do it!

Oct 4, 2023 • 4 min read

As the train crosses the Austrian countryside and approaches the mountains, the joys of country living lie just around the next bend in the track.

Oct 3, 2023 • 8 min read

Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaidō, is best known globally as a ski and snowboard destination. Plan your trip with this first-timer's guide.

Oct 3, 2023 • 8 min read

Exploring remote Manaus and the Amazon rainforest isn’t as hard at it seems – if you follow these helpful tips.

Oct 2, 2023 • 8 min read

Colombia's landscape is stunning and impressive but those features can be hard to navigate on the ground. Here's how to get around Colombia.

Oct 1, 2023 • 6 min read

Visiting Lausanne? Make time to experience these six best day trips within easy reach of the Swiss city.

Sep 30, 2023 • 6 min read

Colombia is one of the best-value destinations in South America. Stretch your cash even further with our top tips on how to visit on a budget.

Sep 30, 2023 • 6 min read

Imagine bouncing over rolling grasslands in a 4WD, with nothing but rolling green steppe extending in every direction. This is road-tripping, Mongolian style!

Sep 29, 2023 • 5 min read

Many visitors only pass through Scotland’s east coast en route to points north. Their loss. Here’s how to get the most out of this glorious region.

Sep 28, 2023 • 4 min read

Been dreaming of Mongolia's vast unspoiled landscapes? We've got good news – getting a visa is now even easier. Here's everything you need to know.

Sep 28, 2023 • 6 min read

Get off the well-beaten track in one of Turkey’s most popular regions by touring İzmir Province by bike.

Sep 27, 2023 • 9 min read

Unlike its Empire State neighbor, Philadelphia offers plenty of ways to visit on a budget. Here are 11 tips to help your dollars go further.

Sep 26, 2023 • 7 min read

Expert travel advice for first-time travelers to the Patagonia region of Argentina, including top destinations, when to go, must-do activities and more.

Sep 25, 2023 • 7 min read

There's no better way to explore the wildly beautiful landscapes of Maine than on a road trip. Here are five of our favorites.