If there’s one thing I really love when I travel, it’s being pleasantly surprised. (Better than the other way around, don’t you think?) I had a morning like that in San Diego. I knew I wanted to spend the morning touring around the Gaslamp Quarter, and I wanted to try breakfast somewhere outside my hotel. [...]

If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter books and films, raise your hand. Me too! (I’m raising my hand right now.) I’ve read all the books, seen all the movies (some more than once) and when I heard that Universal Orlando was creating a theme park for the Harry Potter series, I thought it [...]

In 48 Hours in San Diego, I mentioned that the smartest thing I did in San Diego was to stay at a centrally-located hotel near the waterfront and the Gaslamp Quarter, which made getting around to the tourist locations I wanted to see much easier. Better yet, I was hosted by The Manchester Grand Hyatt, [...]

I’m so thrilled to bring you this guest post today from one of my favorite online friends, who also happens to be one of my favorite guest bloggers, Tracy Antonioli. If you’ve ever considered a solo cruise and/or visiting Bermuda, but were nervous about going alone, you’ll want to read this. I originally chose to [...]

How much can you really do in 48 hours in San Diego? It depends on your energy levels, your interests, whether or not you rent a car, and whether or not you need to sleep. I spent almost exactly 48 hours in San Diego in September. About 16 of those hours were spent sleeping, so [...]

In August, I had the pleasure of hosting fellow travel bloggers Juno Kim (Runaway Juno), who hails from Seoul, South Korea, and Stephen Bugno, the Bohemian Traveler. Juno was in the midst of an epic US Road Trip, and when she asked where she should go, naturally, I spoke up on behalf of the beautiful [...]

If you visit Madrid, Plaza de Cibeles (metro: Banco de Espana) should be a stop on your itinerary. It is by far the prettiest and most interesting intersection I found in Madrid. It is located at the intersection of Calle de Alcala, Paseo del Prado, and Paseo de Recoletos. There, you will see the Fountain [...]

I have never traveled to a country where haggling over prices is the norm, and I’m not sure I’d enjoy that. I don’t like being pressured to buy something and expected to know how low a price can really go. But some people grow to enjoy the negotiation process when they travel. I imagine the [...]