The Revival Of The Postcard
Ever since I first started traveling, I have loved postcards. And I mean my very first trip, all the way back when I was a teenager and I went to …
Product Reviews
Why mother is a four-letter word in Spanish | Madre, a book review
Loaded with as much slang as rich intellectual cultural commentary, author Liza Bakewell explores how in the world mother became a four-letter word in Spanish. Click through for a full review of Madre, Perilous Journeys with a Spanish Noun.
Product review: Vasque Mindbender Trail Running Shoes
We only recently discovered the Vasque brand, and weren’t sure how they be the right fit for Dani. Read on for our review…
1,000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE – book review and giveaway!
We are giving away three copies of the inspirational travel bible 1,000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE. Enter our sweepstakes and find out more about the book!
My most valuable travel gear: pickpocket-proof clothes
My pickpocket-proof clothes by The Clever Travel Companion might be the most genius travel gear ever invented! Read my full review here.
iPad envy? Not yet.
On the top of our priority list for before setting off on our round the world trip was the purchase of a top-notch netbook. At the time of our purchase, the iPad had yet to hit the market, so the choice between a netbook and a clunky laptop was an obvious one. However, despite a few geeky twinges of initial iPad envy, there is no question that the netbook is by far the best choice for a Globetrotter Girl.
From Europe to the U.S. on a Budget Airline: My Experience with Norwegian Air’s 787 Dreamliner
$187 for a flight from San Francisco to Stockholm? This sounds too good to be true! I tested Norwegian’s transatlantic Dreamliner Experience and was pleasantly surprised!
Introducing my favorite new travel planning tool: Trover
I have to make a confession: I am slowly but surely starting to ditch my guidebooks! I used to always travel with a guidebook, no matter if it was a …
Review: The ENO Doublenest Hammock
We tested out the ENO Doublenest hammock for two and absolutely love it – it’sa leight weight, quick dry, super easy to set up hammock – perfect for travel!
The Happiness Of Pursuit, My Search For A Quest, And A Book Giveaway!
It has been a while that a book captured me the way that Chris Guillebeau’s new book The Happiness Of Pursuit captured me: I am ready for a quest! Read more about it and win a copy of the book: