Be prepared for your journey – know what to expect from the area you are visiting.

Travel is an adventure – you are leaving behind your normal, everyday life in order to experience another culture. Traveling is one of the best ways to learn about the world, and to learn about yourself. When you travel, you are cut loose from the support that you normally have at home, and you must learn to function on your own.

How do you find good deals for travel in a bad economy?

Stay safe and sane while traveling at Christmas. Read the following five tips to Christmas travel.

A travel book that you must read – the book chronicles the year-long journey that these three 20-something girls took around the world.

Driving Overseas I get so many questions about driving overseas.  Should I do it? Is it hard (this one especially comes when people are asking about the UK).  It is my preferred mode of travel.  When driving overseas, you have the unique ability to design your own trip.  You don’t have to answer to anyone [...]

In today’s turbulent economic times, a new term has emerged – staycation. A staycation is where a person takes time away from work, but instead of traveling far away, stays home.

Compton castle was home to Sir Humphrey Gilbert, known for attempt at colonization in Newfoundland. He was also the half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh. Humphrey’s mother, Katherine Champernowne, remarried after Humphrey’s father died. For those interested in Tudor history, this Katherine Champernowne was the niece of Kat Ashley (governess of Queen Elizabeth I).

Tantallon Castle is, in a word, impressive. From the moment I saw this enormous ruin hugging the cliff walls, I was enchanted.

Want to learn how to book your own flight and get the best deal? Watch this video for some tips on how I find great deals.

Is paying extra for choice seats a good thing?

Today a myriad of options face you when you decide to go traveling – where to go? How much? Do I go solo or with friends? Deciding whether to go solo or with someone is often the hardest choice. Both options have benefits.

Every year, I am amazed at the number of people who are using a travel agent to book their trip. If you are trying to book an inexpensive trip, you can often do it just as well (or even better, in fact) by divorcing your travel agent and looking yourself. Now, if you are just looking for someone else to do it for you to save you time, then by all means use a travel agent. But, it’s an easy process to learn. I did it, so anyone can!

Traveling at Christmas can be frustrating. This article offers travel tips for traveling during the holidays.

Harlech castle in Wales is great for views and history.

An update on airport surcharges

The holidays are coming up. Is anyone planning on taking a trip? If so, where do you plan to go? The holidays are coming up. Is anyone planning on taking a trip? If so, where do you plan to go?

The town of Skiathos is a blend of shops and restaurants. It is fun to wander through the vendors before sitting down to eat ice cream. Part of Mamma Mia was filmed here, and it is much more adventurous to find the location on your own than to stop and ask a local. Meander through [...]

Packing. How much is too much? What will I need? How do I pack? These are questions that I get a LOT. To be honest, I am a pack rat. I rarely throw anything away because I am afraid I will need it later. This has often come across in my packing. “I might need [...]

Learn how to divorce your travel agent and become the master of your own adventure.