travel

Why site seeing is stupid and you should do cooler things in NYC
I’m on my way to NYC and I will not be looking up the skirt of the Statue of Liberty, shrinking my pupils at Time Square or going to the tippy top of the Empire State Building. Though I’ve always tried to do things that were less touristy, I’m now

Most Affordable European Countries to Travel to This Summer
How do I know this? Because I just damn did it! I just came home from three glorious months in Europe. So, where should you go this summer on the cheap!? Italy By far my favourite place in Europe at the moment. Why? 2 Euro wine. Yep. That’s $2.19

Quirky & Unique Travel Methods That are Trending Right Now
What does the word travel mean to you? Do you picture a road trip across your home country, or climbing onto an airplane as you head into parts unknown? For many people, travel means overcrowded flights, well known landmarks, and overpriced hotels in the biggest cities around the world, but

Pro-Travel and Budget Tips in London
At some point, we’re all virgins to international travel. Although London is in an English-speaking first-world country, here are a few things I wish I’d known prior to my first few commutes. I could have saved a chunk of change and enjoyed myself a little more. Read the fine print

Kafka in Somethingstan – Fiction
Kafka in Somethingstan William Reichard I’m vacationing in a small Eastern European country when my wallet and passport are stolen. I’m told there is no U.S. consulate and when I search, find there’s no consulate from any country. With no passport or ID, I’m nobody, so no border crossing. I

Seven Puerto Rican Websites You Should Know About
This is a list of Puerto Rican websites you should definitely check out. Old San Juan has some terrible food options. The siren song of the ho-hum and generic itinerary is luring. Between the constant staccato of tourist roller bags on the cobalt cobblestone streets and the young generation preferring

The Bali Spirit Festival is One of the More Enchanting Festivals in the World
One of my favorite photographers in the world, Victoria Smith, went to the Bali Spirit Festival last month. She took lots of photos and experienced what seems like one of the more enchanting festivals in the world. Below are her words and beautiful photos: Spring is a special time in Ubud

Travel Tips Abroad: From Hanging Out to Getting High & Making Out
I travel quite a bit. I tend to leave the country at least twice a year, and I almost exclusively travel alone. What can I say? I like the anonymity that travel provides- to be a stranger in a strange land can be a narcotic. A lot of the reasons