Packing List for your First Backpacking Trip

Packing List for your First Backpacking Trip

  Ready to get out in the wild and feel refreshed and inspired?  Backpacking, or overnight camping with just the gear in your backpack, is a great way to truly experience the outdoors.  Get ready...
Road Trip Costa Rica, a one week itinerary

Road Trip Costa Rica, a one week itinerary

  Looking for warm weather, stunning beaches, and incredible waterfalls?  We have just the place- Costa Rica.  Read ahead for our one week road trip itinerary for the very best of Costa Rica. If the beaches...
An Insider's Guide to Northern Italy

An Insider's Guide to Northern Italy

Northern Italy is famous for the sophistication of Milan, the ancient and unique beauty of Venice, and the romance of Verona. We’re not saying you shouldn’t go to those places. But this summer, consider following...
LGBQT-Inclusive Vacation Destinations

LGBQT-Inclusive Vacation Destinations

If you’re an LGBTQ traveler, there are three occasions when your priority is creating a socially progressive, welcoming vacation itinerary. When you’re planning a romantic trip, whether it’s a getaway with your partner or a...
7 Tips for Packing Your Photo Gear on any Trip

7 Tips for Packing Your Photo Gear on any Trip

Traveling with a full camera kit is tricky business. You’ve got a lot of expensive, fragile gear that you’re lugging through airports and around cities. It’s no simple task. That being said, there are a...
DIY South African Safari

DIY South African Safari

A safari doesn’t have to be a credit card-scorching bucket-list trip. Your African safari hack? Visit South Africa, where you can explore like a local on a DIY safari. With 21 public reserves run by...
The Gluten-Free Traveler

The Gluten-Free Traveler

Attention gluten-free travelers: don’t let gluten limit your adventures. There is a big world out there, and a lot of it is gluten free. First, choose your degree of difficulty. Most traditional ethnic cuisines are...
Mountain Biking, Volcano Hiking & Snorkeling Adventures on the Big Island of Hawai'i

Mountain Biking, Volcano Hiking & Snorkeling Adventures on the Big Island of Hawai'i

Commit to Wild There is a different life you could be living: close to the earth and the stars, dunking your head in the blue of the Pacific. Try it for a week on the...
Along for the Ride: Traveling Central America with Your Dog

Along for the Ride: Traveling Central America with Your Dog

Slow down, get local, and get way, way off the beaten path A dog is the ideal road trip buddy. They don’t question your schedule, sightseeing priorities or new acquaintances – at least not in...