Overlooked by other big cities around the U.S., Houston is a city of surprising color, culture, and urban spaces. If you're planning a trip to Houston and want to spend your days exploring the city, here are 10 exciting ideas.
The San Juan Island archipelago consists of over 400 islands and rocks, though only 128 are named, and only four are easily accessible to the public by way of the Washington State Ferry system. If you want to visit the San Juan Islands, here's a guide including how to get there, where to go, and where to stay.
It's my 31st birthday, so let's celebrate! Look back on the 40 goals I set for this decade of my life, which ones I accomplished, and which ones I'm hoping to accomplish in the coming year.
Named by Lonely Planet as the top destination for 2016, Kotor is rightfully one of my top recommendations in Europe. Here is a guide to spending a weekend exploring this small but enigmatic Montenegrin town.
You've booked your tickets; now it's time to plan the trip. Where do you start? With a guidebook, of course! Not sure how to use one? Here's everything you need to know on how to use a travel guidebook to plan your next trip – and why guidebooks are an irreplaceable resource for travelers of all kinds.
Whether you're visiting or call the Bay Area home, you may want to see the Redwoods near San Francisco. Here are my recommendations on where to experience the magic of the Redwoods first-hand – and why I avoid Muir Woods unless I only have a few hours to spend in the forest.
While most travelers spend all their time in Cancun, strike out! Plan a Yucatan road trip and you'll experience all this region of Mexico has to offer.
Planning a trip to Cancun, whether it's one of those all-inclusive resorts or an independent exploration of the Yucatan? Here's everything you need to pack!
Everybody raves about Tieks, but are they worth it? Here's my honest review of whether Tieks are worth the price – one year after buying my first pair.
Once again, it's time to set a yearly mantra for 2018. Learn which words I considered this year, and the word I finally end up choosing as my mantra.
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