Not too long ago, I was telling you all about a handful of travel websites that I often turn to when looking for inspiration, advice, travel deals, or all of the above. We were focusing on the forest then, but right here, right now, I want to hone in on some of the trees in that proverbial forest and deliver to you some of the best travel advice I've found on the Great Wide Web during this calendar year.
Read MoreAs the rain continued to threaten on that cloudy Sunday afternoon, there was one more mural other than the dragon in Hillsboro Village that I was intent on seeing. That one can be described by four words alone: "I Believe in Nashville."
Read MoreI awoke Saturday morning and was pleasantly surprised to discover that I hadn't died during the previous evening's shenanigans. Looking around, however, I did notice the yellow mustard stain on my pants, which had been hastily discarded on the floor some eight hours earlier.
Read MoreI don't know why exactly, but we had it in our heads that we were going to leave town at some ungodly hour. And sure enough, there we were, packed and ready to go, backing out of the driveway just after 5 a.m. on Friday morning, Google Maps fired up and pointing us in the right direction.
Read MoreHeading overseas anytime soon? Wondering how you'll stay in touch with family and friends back home while you're away? If you don't have an international data plan and don't plan on unlocking your phone, Wi-Fi will become your new best friend while abroad — and you'll probably require a messaging app.
Read MoreGood road trip films? They're full of Clark Griswolds strapping old dead ladies to the roofs of station wagons; of dimwitted Tommy Callahans trying their darndest to sell break pads across the Midwest; of buddies riding across South America on their motorcycles, discovering injustice in the world.
Read MoreIn a lot of cities and towns across America, some of the best places to grab a bite to eat or throw back a well-made cocktail are those that rely more on word-of-mouth than extremely overt advertising. Looking for grub and a drink to wash it down with while in Detroit recently, a friend and I stumbled upon just such an establishment.
Read MoreWhen it comes to traveling full-time, there are many people out there who think it just isn't a possibility for them, who sit and wonder how anyone finds the time or money to make that kind of life possible. But the truth is that in today's connected world it's actually easier than ever to jump the 9-5 ship and head overseas for as long as you'd like.
Read MoreThough I left the hallowed halls of learning for the final time a few years ago, even now, as an old man, I remember those days fondly. And I remember, especially, the first big spring break trip I took as a college student to southern West Virginia.
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