Travel Guides

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...

“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,...

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...

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...

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...

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”...

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...

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...

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...

For me, 2014 was the Year of the Small City. Chattanooga. Raleigh. Buffalo. Last month, we went even smaller. On a trip through western New York, we stopped in the small town (they prefer "village"...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

Chattanooga, I heart you. After an all-too-quick trip to the city this year, I was shocked by just how much there was to do. The downtown area is hip, fun, lively, and vibrates with the energy of a city on...

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...

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...

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...