Believe it or not, there are still some pockets of the world that remain untouched by the population at-large. In some cases, this is simply because the destination is uninhabitable, or much too remote to even be worth the hassle. Other times, it’s because visitors aren’t allowed — either by governmental decree or due to the natives’ hostility toward outsiders.
Read MoreOn the advice of the wise men and women at Gentlemen’s Quarterly, I knew one of the Los Angeles neighborhoods I wanted to visit during my second go-around in the city was Silver Lake. Situated slightly northwest of downtown and very near Dodger Stadium, the neighborhood is known to embrace the “hipster lifestyle” — think street art, clothes that send a message, fancy coffee, and a vegan option at every restaurant.
Read MoreIt’s probably safe to assume that most travelers fall into one of two categories — they either like to plan every little detail of their trip or they prefer throwing caution to the wind and surprising themselves along the way. You may fall into one camp or the other, but here’s a little secret: both are good options. And that’s why it’s perfectly okay to do a little of each, to approach your trip with plans of the half-baked variety.
Read MoreMagicians may never reveal how they do their tricks and reporters may not give away their sources, but I don't have too much of an issue revealing the websites that provide me with travel inspiration on the regular.
Read MoreHappy first day of summer, Northern Hemisphere! To celebrate, I decided I'd scour the internet and create a list of some of the cheapest places to travel to in the next couple months in North America.
Read MoreA teeny-tiny list of 5 places you might not normally think of visiting, but that would definitely be worth your time if you're looking to do something different for your next vacation.
Read MoreColonia Del Sacramento was founded in 1680 and sits in the southwestern portion of Uruguay — a country that, unfortunately, I imagine isn’t on many bucket lists when someone plans a visit to South America.
Read MoreI don't know what it says about me that the first time I heard of John Denver it was from the Farrelly brothers' comedic pairing of Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey in Dumb & Dumber (1994), but Mr. Christmas' offhand (and hilariously ignorant) comment about the American singer-songwriter who died in a plane crash in 1997 was always a line that stuck in my head.
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