Why You Shouldn't Go On a Cruise Even When (If?) They Start Running Again

Are you a cruise kind of person? Not everyone is, but some people really seem to love the idea of hitting the open water with a couple thousand of their closest friends while aboard a colossal hunk of floating metal. It’s an experience, for sure, but it begs the question: at what cost?

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Let's All Just Escape to These Beautiful, Off-the-Radar African Islands

Just picturing the crystal clear waters of Fiji, the white sandy beaches of Aruba, or the colorful coral reefs of the Bahamas is enough to have you daydreaming all afternoon. However, while all of those island nations offer the whole package, we’re not here to talk about any of them.

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6 Travel Novels I Would Recommend (& One That's Better Left on the Shelf)

Sometimes, for whatever reason — be it financials, career, or, ahem, a global pandemic — we find ourselves unable to venture off to the various destinations, near or far, inhabiting our travel bucket lists. In these times there is little we can do other than dream of the myriad places we wish to experience firsthand, and things can get depressing.

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Should You Take Advantage of Cheap Flights During a Global Health Crisis?

Such a widespread public health crisis undoubtedly reaches its dirty paws into economic affairs — and that includes the business of travel. Regardless of the tool you prefer, a search for most any flight right now will likely turn up fares that are far less expensive than you’re accustomed to. The natural question becomes: should you take advantage of them?

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Leap Day is Here — And So Are All the Travel Deals That Come With It

How do you celebrate a day that only comes around once every four years? By taking advantage of the numerous travel deals that airlines, hotels, and others are offering as a way to celebrate, of course! While some of the deals are targeted toward leaplings specifically, there’s still a little something out there for everyone.

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How to Get to Greenland Without Taking Out a Second Mortgage on Your House

Since the invention of the flying machine, getting to far-off destinations has become easier than ever — and yet, there are still significant barriers you may come up against when attempting to travel to certain parts of the world.

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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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