Tag: Challenges
Inspiring travel authors: Jeffrey Ryan and the joy of hiking
It's sometimes hard to put technology aside and force yourself out in nature. You know it's good for you but you just need a little inspiration. This [...]
20 famous funny New York City quotes to make you smile
Have you noticed any of these peculiarities of New York City? Read these hilarious quotes about the Big Apple and check how many of them you can relat [...]
5 things that make me happy in Italy
There are so many books about Americans who move to Italy after a devastating life crisis and then reinvent themselves that it seems impossible to be [...]
7 free travel tools you may not be using (other than Couchsurfing)
We all know about Couchsurfing. Some of us have even tried it and survived to tell the tale (and some of us have even met our future proofreader throu [...]
Oh, no! It’s raining on my birthday! What should I do now?
It's early in the morning and you wake up to check the first birthday greetings on your Facebook wall. It's an instant mood-booster – you know it's go [...]
London: 22 free museums and galleries for a ticket-free cultural day
London may not be among the cheapest places to visit in the world but at least it has a bunch of free museums and galleries so you can have a culture- [...]
10 facts about the Sagrada Familia you probably didn’t know
The majestic Sagrada Familia is the largest Roman Catholic church in the world, the single most visited site in Barcelona and Gaudi's most famous mast [...]
Where to go when you have no money (or literally a few dollars)
The challenge: organize a completely free or nearly free trip
Next time you're feeling the wanderlust but don't have two pennies to rub together, use [...]
Why dining alone is not such a big deal
I feel myself blushing as I answer “Yes, you can” when the waiter asks whether he can already take the menu. And yes, of course you can give that spar [...]
7 unique NYC activities for an unusual trip
Discover the quirky side of New York City following these travel bloggers who will take you on an exciting and a little unusual trip through carousels [...]