Virtual reality travel will change the way people shop for vacations in the near future. Last year I “traveled” to British Columbia through an Oculus Rift experience. Oculus Rift is a system that completely emerges you into virtual worlds. This visual tour is unlike anything that the best travel photography or videography can experience. Virtual reality […]
12 Chain Hotels That Make You Feel Right at Home
Warm tones and Comfy Chairs This post about comfy chain hotels originally appeared on the Hipmunk Tailwind blog. The great thing about chain hotels is that they can feel welcome, no matter where you go. You can pick your favorite based on the service, the amenities and the restaurants, knowing that the same standards will […]
The Best Hotels In The Mid-Atlantic
Over the past six years of traveling, I’ve stayed in some of the best hotels in the mid-atlantic, all within driving distance from my home. What I like most about many of these hotels is that they are historic properties filled with rich stories of the past and standard-setting architecture. The following post which originally appeared on […]
Barcelona The City With Something for Everyone
I loved the ten busy days that I stayed in the Barcelona area. Not only did I visit Barcelona the city but I also visited the Catalon region and was blown away by the diversity of things to do there. I visited castles, monasteries, vineyards, museums, Medieval towns and spiritual retreats all in the same trip. Whether it […]
5 Things To Help You Survive Cold and Flu Season
Cold and flu season is a time of year that most of us parents dread. Aside from it being a miserable time to be traveling while sick, it’s also a time that our children are prone to pick up something from somebody in the classroom. As a parent of a critically ill child or a child with […]
The World’s Best Cities For Traveling Solo
Traveling solo isn’t for everyone. It takes a bit of fearlessness, a taste for adventure and a sense of self-satisfaction. To fly by yourself, to eat by yourself, to tour by yourself, you have to be good with being alone. I love traveling with my family or companions but I also like traveling on my […]
Traveling While Sick: How To Help Yourself Feel Better
Nobody wants to get on a plane when they’re sick What’s worse than traveling through the security line at JFK airport on a busy holiday weekend during a snowstorm? Traveling while sick. We’ve all been there. You’re on a trip or preparing for one and suddenly you get the sniffles. Thinking it might just […]
Mom’s Guide To The 2016 Mazda6: Review
If I were a single female again, the Mazda6 would be the car for me. Hear me when I say that this is a bold statement coming from these lips. I have always been an SUV kind of girl. An Introduction to the Mazda6 You know what they say: “You don’t know what you don’t […]
The Best New Flight Routes In 2016
The following post about this year’s best new flight routes appeared on The Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog. It’s not just the internet and smartphones that are bringing the world closer together. Airlines are expanding and adding more non-stop routes to their schedules, making it easier to get from A to B. In the new year, London residents will be […]
Teen Travel Dreaming With The Passport Party Project
As I read the answers of several Passport Party Project prospects I thought back to what my life was like at 14. What were the major highlights? Was that the first year that I really started dreaming about a life of travel? I can’t imagine how much more enriched my world would have been experiencing an organization […]