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Savour Stratford Offers a Unique Fall Scavenger Hunt with the Pumpkin Trail

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Categories: Best OfTravelingBody: Fall is a time for corn mazes, apple picking, pumpkin carving, seeing the colors change, and eating fresh, seasonal food. It’s also a great time to travel to do all these things, so as to expand said fall activities. So imagine my great joy at finding a scavenger hunt for fall in Stratford, Ontario. Now, I already love Stratford for so many things – plenty of art, an incredible … [Read More]

Discovering Subotica & Palic Lake, Serbia

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Greetings, I’ve just finished a great day exploring a city that I knew nothing about until earlier this morning. The name of the city is Subotica which is the most northern city in Serbia and the fifth largest. It’s a trilingual place where Serbian, Hungarian and Croatian are all spoken and it was one of if not the largest city in the area until the late 19th century. Today it’s a bit sleepier but quite beautiful and a… [Read More]

12 Things to See and Do in Iceland

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Exploring the Land of Fire and Ice I remember a time, not so long ago, when Iceland was easily overlooked as a travel destination. Given it’s name and remote location in the North Atlantic Ocean, many North Americans viewed Iceland as an icy tundra unsuitable for a vacation. But that was the Iceland of the past. These days, Iceland has skyrocketed to the top of list when it comes to adventure travel. From dramatic volcanic landscapes to powerful glaciers and raging waterfalls, the Land… [Read More]

Denver Without a Car: Things to Do in Downtown Denver

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Bronco Buster statue in Civic Center Park.America’s cities are not always the easiest to navigate without a car. They’re spread out and the public transportation isn’t always that great. But we only had a weekend for our trip to Denver and it felt unnecessary to have a rental car for such a short trip. We decided to … [Read More]

The 5 ultimate skiing destinations in Europe

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If skiing is on your bucket list, then you probably don’t want to miss the best known and maybe not so known places to ski around Europe. Here are the ultimate five destinations to give you a taste of winter ahead of the skiing season. Mürren, Switzerland Hidden away in the Swiss Alps is Mürren, a ski resort away from the tourists and only accessed by train or cable cars. This free city … [Read More]

How to Beat Anxiety When Traveling Solo

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This post was posted by thehipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on September 21, 2015 Traveling solo can elicit a mixed bag of emotions: Excitement, happiness, fear, boredom, stress… the whole gamut. Still, traveling alone is well worth it. Don’t let the fear of boredom or anxiety prevent you from reaping these benefits. Instead, follow our tips for coping with stress and getting the most out of your solo adventure. Nix Anxiety Create an itinerary. Detailed trip planning… [Read More]

A Perfect Weekend in Pensacola Beach

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Pensacola Beach/Visit Pensacola Pensacola, Florida has long been known as a resort destination for beach lovers across the United States. Here, (truly!) white sand blankets the beautiful coastline — reminiscent of the Caribbean, but just a short drive from most southern cities as well as the Midwest. What many people may not know, though, is that Pensacola is rich in history and has a burgeoning food scene. Here’s how to spend a perfect beach weekend. What to Do Naturally, the beach gets top billing in Pensacola, and … [Read More]

Riding with Wild Horses in Nevada

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Riding Wild Horses At first, the salt stretched out into pools of white, turning pink with a violet shadow and evaporating into the sky. The salt made sense, as did the lake, those two words giving rise to the name of the place where we’d landed. But then the salt stopped shining, the earth reasserted its dark chocolate tones amid scrubs … [Read More]

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The incredibly lovely Chateau de Chenonceau

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1Dad1Kid.com Having traveled around a lot of Europe, we’ve seen a lot of castles. Some leave indelible impressions on you while others are only impressive in the moment. We visited Chateau de Chenonceau while on a Loire Valley tour with City Wonders, and it left a vibrant impression on both me and my son.  A Brief History of Chenonceau The castle was originally built in 1513 but was later significantly embellished by Diane de Poitiers, the favorite courtesan of King Henri II. She was a brilliant woman and eventually had so much trust from the king that … [Read More]

Through the Eyes of an Educator: Costa Rica

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Categories: Best OfTravelingBody: Central America is a hop, skip and a jump away from the United States. It’s that kind of access I want my students to know. It’s that possibility and ability of choice that can help make travel happen. Places become more than dots on a map - they become memories. Accents are not solely other languages or sounds fumbled through in high school - they become… [Read More]

Getting to Know Serbia

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Greetings, I’m writing this from Zlatibor, a resort town I had the pleasure of visiting last summer which is in the western part of Serbia. Zlatibor is a popular spot in the summer where people from all over Serbia come to spend their holidays as well as a destination in demand during the winter months for the skiing and such. Besides that, it’s also a happening place with lots going on for those interested in some evening activities or apres ski. Since we last chatted I… [Read More]

Photo of the Week: Moment of Reflection at the Taj Mahal

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Moment of Reflection at the Taj Mahal This week’s travel photo was captured at the majestic Taj Mahal in Agra, India. The Taj Mahal is one of the most spectacular buildings we’ve ever witnessed. Often times famous tourist attractions don’t live up to the hype, but the Taj Mahal certainly made a lasting impression on us. We arrived at the entrance gate just after sunrise, well before the waves of tourist buses arrived. This gave us a solid hour… [Read More]

10 Awesome Irish Castles for an Ireland Road Trip

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It’s funny the things we’ll do when we travel that we’d never do at home. During our Ireland road trip, one of these things was on our list of must-dos when visiting one of many Irish castles. Romeo thinks it’s gross to share a glass of milk, even if the other person is his wife of 11 years and companion of 16 years. Yet he will lay on his back over a gaping hole many stories up, trusting a stranger to keep a strong hold on him so he doesn’t … [Read More]

Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Thoughts On Going Home Again

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Blue Ridge Mountains, VirginiaIn 1999 I finished up graduate school and moved to the Washington, DC region, a part of the world that I still call home. Even at that point I hadn’t lived full time in Southwestern Virginia for more than five years, and calling it home was a stretch. Moving around a lot as a kid I’ve lived in 10 states and Roanoke, Virginia was my… [Read More]

An Unusual Guide To Travel Essentials

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So you probably know to bring your passport and your travel insurance details, but what about the little things that make a big difference? We’ve gathered a number of unusual suitcase essentials, for when you’re travelling abroad, which might just make your journey a whole lot easier. Extension Cord There’s nothing worse than getting to your hotel room, after a long flight, to find that there aren’t enough plug sockets to go around. An extension cord is particularly useful if you have… [Read More]

Why Buffalo Is the Ultimate Destination for Frank Lloyd Wright “Architourists”

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Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. As an interior designer and lover of architecture, I’m a huge Frank Lloyd Wright fangirl. How can I not be? Frank Lloyd Wright is responsible for this: Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, Pennsylvania © Carol M. Highsmith … and this: New York City's Guggenheim Museum (design by Frank Lloyd Wright) © Sunny Ripert So needless to say, I was thrilled when I had the chance to spend a few days in Buffalo, New York. Wait, Buffalo? That’s right. Buffalo, NY is a Frank Lloyd Wright-lover&#… [Read More]

Here’s Why I Haven’t Checked a Bag in Seven Years

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Fun fact: With the exception of that time I moved to China to teach English, I haven’t checked one bag in my nearly seven years of traveling around the world. I pack light, to be sure, but neither my sense of style, nor my personal hygiene, nor my general preparedness has suffered. My hope is that after reading today’s post, you’ll never have to check a bag again, either. Continue reading to learn just how easy (and fast!) packing light can be. A Minimalist Packing List Here’s another fun fact: … [Read More]

Tulsa: A Guide for Visiting This Up-and-Coming, Budget-Friendly City

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Downtown Tulsa/Steve Larese When crude prices dropped in the 1980s, Tulsa, Oklahoma, the former “Oil Capitol of the World,” dried up like a played-out well. But in just the past few years, this Art Deco-dotted city along the Arkansas River has gotten a second wind. A new generation of restaurants, live music venues, fun local shops, and festivals have brought energy back to the city, drawing comparisons to popular destinations like Nashville and Austin. Even better, living on Tulsa time, as the… [Read More]

Spirit Me To Spetses, Greece, An Island Filled With Blue

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It was the kind of morning dreamy travelogues are made for. The cry of gulls and children’s chatter mingled with the distant ringing of bicycle and church bells. The sunlight threw chevron stripes across the cotton duvet. And the white linen curtains billowed into the room like sails. I eased out of bed and stood … [Read More]

Florida Culture for the Week of September 28, 2015 by Josh Garrick

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Categories: Best OfTravelingBody: Florida Culture for the Week of September 28, 2015 by Josh Garrick NOW to Oct 25 – The Garden Theatre Presents ‘La Cage aux Folles’  The Garden Theatre has begun their season with Jerry Herman’s brilliant La Cage aux Folles – the first show ever to win the Tony Award for Best Musical three times. Considered ‘controversial’ when it first opened in New York … [Read More]