Are You Ever Too Old for Spring Break?

It’s getting to be that time of the year where people who live in more temperate climates are just about ready to kick Old Man Winter to the curb. Groundhog Day has come and gone, and we’re ready for warmer weather, but Mother Nature isn’t ready to deliver just yet. It’s for this exact reason that the travel industry decided to make spring break a thing.

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5 of the Most Romantic Places to Visit in the Midwest

As all traveling fiends are aware, sometimes getting away for a while is the perfect remedy to get you out of whatever funk you might be in at any given time. The same could be said for couples who are feeling bogged down by the daily routine.

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The Travel App That Wants to Help You Save the Planet

In 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.

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TripSavvy Says Michigan is Great for Outdoor Enthusiasts — They're Not Wrong

At the start of 2020, national travel publication TripSavvy declared Michigan an “underappreciated outdoor playground,” naming it the year’s top travel destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Provided this planet is full of all kinds of natural wonders, anyone unfamiliar with the Great Lakes State might balk slightly at such a designation. But those of us “in the know" aren’t the least bit surprised.

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The NY Times' 52 Places to Go in 2020: Reactions, Highlights & Other Tidbits

That’s right, folks, it’s one of my favorite times of the year: the release of The New York Times’ annual “52 Places to Go” list, which is packed with so much travel inspiration that an extra baggage fee is surely unavoidable.

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From Logan's Run to All Things Wanderful: Recapping 2019 & Ushering in 2020

There are a couple reasons it was time to move on from Logan’s Run — the primary one being so that I would no longer be competing with the 1976 film of the same name when it comes to the Google machine. Beyond that, though, I feel the new name does a much better job of capturing what this site is all about: the wonder, and the wander, of travel.

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Why Would I Ever Need Travel Insurance?

If you’ve bought a plane ticket online recently, you’re probably familiar with that step in the checkout process that asks you if you want to protect your trip. But if we’re being honest, have you ever even considered clicking, “Yes, protect my trip,” when given the option?

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How to Decide Where Your Next Trip Will Be When Funds are Limited

Before 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.

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The Most Glorious Chicken Sandwich You’ll Find in Southern California (& Probably the World)

As the late, great Anthony Bourdain could no doubt tell you, travel and food are intertwined in such a way that the threads could never be unraveled. If you travel somewhere new, there’s a very good chance you’ll try something new to eat, as well, even if it’s simply a variation on a classic dish you’ve had hundreds of times.

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