Did you know there are hostels to fit every type of travel? We were surprised too, but we found that some hostel sites define different types of hostels – luxury, romantic, family, etc. – and tag them by activity – ski, party, beach. You can even find designations for the structure in which the hostel […]

The term green travel conjures many different images for travelers – sleeping in a hammock slung between two trees at a public beach, for example. For most travelers, however there are various shades of green travel that involve a range of actions that are far easier to implement. At the heart of the matter is […]

Many business travelers find that extending their business travel – at least at some locations – is an affordable way to pack a little fun and discovery into their business trips. A three-day business convention in London, for example, can easily be turned into a week-long family vacation with four days for pleasure. By combining […]

In 2010, the New York Times ran a story about five neuroscientists who took a rafting trip in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah. The intent of the trip was to understand how the heavy use of digital devices and electronic technology changes how we think and behave – and also how retreating […]

An expat, or expatriate, is a person who has decided to live and work in a country that is not their original home country. They may be residing temporarily, long-term, or permanently outside the country of their birth and for a wide range of reasons: they like the culture better, the work opportunities are better, […]

If you have always wanted to live abroad and experience new cultures in-depth, teaching abroad is one way to achieve that goal. Trained American teachers with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree are nearly always in demand in some of the most exotic countries you’ll ever see and it’s a great way to get to […]

The tradition of the honeymoon has been around for many centuries and from the start it was intended to give newly wed couples time together. In the Christian bible, for example, there are references to a period of time after a wedding when a man should be exempt from public service and military duties in […]

Today’s traveler knows that the initial price of their airfare is really just a reservation and not a full payment. Extra fees for services such as checking bags, priority boarding, and meals adds approximately 15 percent onto the base fare. Airlines today are profitable largely due to the revenue streams from these fees and even […]