Bucketlist Update: Cruising the Famous Buccoo Reef + Nylon Pool of Tobago On the continuum of world beaches throughout, it's no surprise that the Caribbean has some real stunners. From Barbados to Aruba, to the Caymans, every island appears to be in a never-ending battle of...
5 Reasons to Drop Everything & Visit Whitehorse, Canada Right Now On my recent whirlwind tour to Western Canada, I stopped in British Columbia and ultimately in the Yukon. More specifically: Whitehorse. This pint-sized city of less than 23,000 inhabitants is a thriving...
5 Extreme Outdoor Adventures in Southern Africa “What’s the coolest place you've ever visited?” It’s a question that so many people ask me. Before their mouth stops moving, my immediate answer is almost always “South Africa!” It’s wild,...
Travel New York: 5 Things to Do in Niagara Falls in Winter Contrary to what the calendar and silly weathermen might be telling you, winter isn't completely over yet (is it ever in Western NY?! I'm kidding, Buffalo. I love you …). Unfortunately, unless we're...
How to Explore the Best of Boston in Just One Day Blue Man Group, Whale Watching, the New England Aquarium … we've seen a lot of Boston this year, thanks in large part to our role in the Viator Ambassadorship. But we've always loved the city and...
7 Winter Adventures in Massachusetts (That Don’t Involve a Ski Lift) Here in Massachusetts, it's been a winter to remember. We've received more snowfall in the last two weeks than in any other two-week period in history. Ever. But don't be that classic New Englander who's...
Cities Less Traveled: 4 Boutique Hotels in Cambridge, Massachusetts Travelers looking to escape Boston’s urban hustle would do well to look to nearby Cambridge. As one of the country’s most historic destinations, it’s arguably the most beautiful, most “New England”...
Things to Know Before Planning a Trip to Cambridge As two of America’s most historic cities, Boston and Cambridge are among the most popular tourist destinations on the East Coast. While travelers to New England may experience sticker shock at the area’s...
Travel New York: 6 Reasons to (Re)Visit Buffalo It'd been almost a decade since I last visited Buffalo, New York. I think sockhops and AOL were still cool back then. I just remember it being very gray: gray buildings, gray skies, just an overall sense of...
7 Things to Know Before Booking a Trip to Hamburg Germany’s capital city Berlin and the birthplace of Oktoberfest, Munich, receive most of the world’s travel magazine accolades. It’s no surprise that Hamburg doesn’t strike many travelers as one of the...
Beaches Less Traveled: Visiting the Beach Cities of Los Angeles Coastal California has been shaped in large part — culturally and literally — by the Pacific Ocean. Los Angeles is home to some of the best, most famous beaches in the state with Santa Monica, Venice, and...
Beer, BBQ, & Bluegrass: (At Least) 7 Great Reasons to Visit Raleigh, North Carolina 2014 was the year of the tiny city for me. Chattanooga, Tennessee. Raleigh, North Carolina. Then Buffalo, New York (mere hours before the storm dumped 18 feet of snow on the region) … to name a...
Cities Less Traveled: A First-time Tourist’s Historic Guide to Cambridge, Massachusetts If Boston is Massachusetts’ big, bold, boisterous son, Cambridge is its hip, intellectual, slightly more aloof brother. As New England cities go, Cambridge doesn't garner the same travel coverage as Boston...
37 Hours in Bar Harbor: How to Properly Escape to Maine’s Most Famous Tourist Trap Bar Harbor may well be Maine's most famous tourist trap. As someone who's been visiting on and off for ten years, I say that with affection. So much has been written about it, it's a wonder anyone can reveal...
Visiting New England Aquarium + Hunting for Wild Whales Near Boston, Massachusetts It might surprise you to learn that some of the best whale watching on the east coast of the United States is right in Boston, Massachusetts. The 842-square mile Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a...
7 Essential Outdoor Adventures Along California’s Stunning Central Coast "Diverse Microclimates. Dynamic Flavors. Perfectly Located." This succinct tagline describes the unmistakable appeal of California's Central Coast, particularly for wine growers and wine aficionados. But...
7 Essential Outdoor Adventure Experiences in Chattanooga Chattanooga, I heart you. After an all-too-quick trip to the Scenic City this year, I was shocked by all the amazing things to see and do in Chattanooga. The downtown, in particular, is hip, fun, lively,...
37 Hours in Chattanooga: Day Drinking + Adventurous Diversions in Tennessee’s Coolest Little City I suppose I didn't know what to expect from Chattanooga. With relatives just outside of Memphis, I wrongly assumed that Tennessee was Tennessee was Tennessee. In my mind, it didn't matter which corner of the...
37 Hours in South Florida: Wild Diversions in Fort Lauderdale and Beyond As a long time Florida native, The Sunshine State has always held a special place in my heart. It's hot, brash, bold and, if recent news is any indication, a little bit nuts. What's not to love? Although I...
7 Essential Travel Experiences in Florida’s Upper Keys If you've ever made the epic drive to Key West, you fondly recall the breathtaking scenic drive through the length of the entire Florida Keys. It's among the most stunning ocean road trips in the United...