Apparently not ready to leave the cozy confines of Gem’s place in any kind of a hurry, Day 3 in Ireland got off to a slow start. Once we got going, however, we began the day by heading over to the same place the previous evening had concluded: the quaint and colorful city of Cobh.
Read MoreMaybe you and your girlfriends are looking for a weekend trip just for yourselves; perhaps you and the hubby want to get away from the city and lie on the beach for a week. Whatever your plans are, rest assured that you don’t have to spend a ton of money to make them happen. Now more than ever, it’s easy to find cheap flights and deals on lodging; you just have to know where to look and when to book.
Read MoreWhereas some apps are frivolous and just for fun, others are designed to make certain aspects of our lives more efficient. One area that has definitely benefited from the proliferation of these complicated collections of coding is travel. These days, you can easily book an entire trip exclusively using apps. What’s more, they come in super handy when you’re actually on your trip, and in all sorts of situations.
Read MoreIn a world oversaturated with travel booking options, what is a travel app to do to separate itself from the crowd? How is one supposed to compete with the likes of Google Flights, Expedia, and Kayak.com, among many, many others? For this company, the answer is appealing to the environmentally-conscious traveler.
Read MoreBefore packing your bags, before looking up things to see and do, before knowing which type of transportation you’ll make use of, you have to know where it is you’re venturing off to. What’s more, wherever you decide to go next will most likely influence where you’ll go after that, and where you’ll go after that, and where you’ll go after that… So, no, you’re not blowing things out of proportion by treating your decision as a big deal; it is a big deal.
Read MoreMaking travel affordable is one of the biggest obstacles many people come up against, which is why it’s a good thing there are so many resources out there to find good deals. You probably know about Expedia and Kayak and Hotels.com and all of that jazz, but just in case you needed another weapon in your arsenal, there is one other site you’ll want to check out.
Read MoreRenting a car when you travel is obviously the most convenient way of getting around. When traveling internationally, though, the process of renting a car can become a little trickier. One place where this is especially true is in Mexico. If you don’t know what you’re getting into south of the border when renting a car, you could find yourself behind bars after getting into a minor accident.
Read MoreWhile our primary purpose in visiting the Yucatan was to escape Michigan’s cold and live it up for a few days in Cancún, we used one morning/afternoon to take a day trip down to Tulum, which sits just under 80 miles to the south. Not feeling the need to rent a car and risk running into hidden fees, gas station scam artists, or corrupt cops, we opted to take a bus tour to see the ruins — and it was one of the best experiences of our trip.
Read MoreShould I be looking at places other than Airbnb when planning trips? That's the question I find myself asking as 2018 gets underway.
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