Travel Tips

Confession: I’m still traveling with an actual paperback guidebook, but I seem to belong to a dying species. Are guidebooks becoming old fashioned? What do you think?

On our trip to Wales, we discovered a country of contrasts as Wales balances modern urban chic with 11 million sheep and 750 miles of gorgeous shores.

Planning a Euro Trip in 2015? Check out the three cities we think you can absolutely not miss!

In addition to being a buzzing metropolis, London is actually one of Europe’s most kid-friendly cities, too. Here’s three top tips for museums and galleries for families.

Undoubtedly one of the world’s most beautiful naturally formed harbours, Sydney Harbour is an attraction that nobody visiting Australia’s most highly populated city should miss. Just flying over it is an experience; but seeing it from the water is even more exciting.

Being on the road every day of the year means we stay at countless hotels along the way. For all the run-of-the-mill spots, there are the absolute gems which tick all the boxes. This week’s Hotel Tip: Casa Valeria in Samara Beach, Costa Rica.

With so many voluntary organizations out there, it’s wise to be picky. Some are after nothing but profit, so fully investigate the type of placements they offer and the company’s reputation.

Barbados is one of the most diverse Caribbean Islands, offering picture-perfect Caribbean beaches, lush green scenery, snorkeling and diving, and so much more!

As we arrive in the late afternoon light, the scene is more how we would have imagined a trip to Mongolia, not Phonsavan, Laos. Motorcycle riders with scarves over their faces to block the dust, the cityscape here is barren but you see from the construction that there is prosperity in its future. But we’re here to see the mysterious Plain of Jars.

Volunteer for a month, a day, or even over Skype in the Dominican Republic with the newly formed Community Connection International. CEO and Founder Angela Bennett talks about creating the organization, her Service for Aid model, plus gives great tips on budget travel in the Dominican Republic.