Looking for the best sunglasses for travel? Here are our faves, including some game-changer accessories. When you travel, you should avoid bringing your nicest sunglasses. Early on, I didn’t heed the warnings and ended up dropping my favorite pair. RIP. Now, I have a pair that stays safely nestled in our car and another to […]
13 After many years of living in the United States and traveling all over the world, we finally made our first visit to New York City! What took us so long? I don’t know. I wasn’t sure if I’d like it, but I came away loving it. The food and energy are great, and it’s […]
I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has become widespread, round-the-world tickets have gone the way of the dodo, airlines have consolidated, and there has been an explosion of budget airlines. Over the last few years, the cost […]
Paddle Ridge We stayed at Paddle Ridge, a great home base for our adventures in and near Glacier National Park. They have cabins and lodge rooms with beautiful mountain views. We had a suite in the lodge with a bedroom, bathroom, living room, and full kitchen. If we had stayed longer, we would have cooked […]
43 Flores is such an underrated island in Indonesia. You can climb volcanoes, visit traditional villages, see turquoise lakes, and so much more. Lots of people go to Flores to see the nearby Komodo National Park, but the rest of the island is basically uncharted. It’s a big island that’s full of hidden gems. We’ve […]
Was it worth the Price? This is not your average hotel stay. It’s a bucket list destination in itself, at least for us, who are not the Kardashians or the Zuckerbergs of the world. Whether it’s worth the spend depends solely on you. I saw photos of it years ago and knew I would want […]
40 We recently went to Arizona and tried all of the Antelope Canyon tours, including the Upper Canyon, which is the most famous section. If you haven’t heard of Antelope Canyon, it’s a narrow passage in the desert with smooth, curving walls of orange and purple sandstone. This chamber was carved by wind and water […]
4. Samsonite SXK Spinner Underseater – Best Underseater ($251.99) → Samsonite is a trusted brand among travelers who use high-quality travel bags. They’ve been making suitcases since 1910. They also own Tumi, another brand known for high-end, quality suitcases. I’m 4’11, so even average carry-ons look gigantic next to me, and there was a period […]
163 Trunyan Hill is an underrated hike in Bali with amazing views of Mount Abang and the Batur caldera. It looks like a Jurassic landscape! This trail is located near the popular Mount Batur volcano, but it’s much less crowded and most foreign tourists don’t even know about it. I did the hike recently and […]
Getting To and Around Berkeley Berkeley is easy to explore without a car. For our visit, we flew into Oakland International Airport and hopped on BART, which took us to Downtown Berkeley (and our hotel). AIRPORTS: There are three international airports to fly into. Oakland International Airport (OAK) is the easiest and closest to fly […]