6 Beat the Heat Summer Travel Adventures
With summer solstice behind us and temperatures rising, many travelers have started looking for ways to escape the heat. Below are six beat the heat summer adventures for 2016.
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Hiking Trail Safety Tips
To some, hiking is simply a stroll in a nearby, well-traveled neighborhood park. To others, hiking can be an all day, adrenalin-inducing, sweat-your-pants-off adventure. Whether on vacation or venturing near your home, consider these hiking trail safety tips before your hike begins — complemented by photos of my favorite hikes for inspiration.
The Best Holidays to Travel
With so many families separated by miles, continents and time zones, it’s difficult enough to coordinate travel schedules amongst family members. When making plans to travel, the question most often asked is what are the best holidays to travel?
Hotels Offering Turtle Programs for World Turtle Day
Kids love turtles. They’re dinosaur looking, and they are slow as, well, as turtles. Turn World Turtle Day on May 23 into a discovery of everything turtles. From Florida to Mexico, why not travel to these hotels offering turtle programs for World Turtle Day?
8 Travel Adventures For Dad
Forget about the tie! No more coffee cups. Really socks? Aftershave — um, big fat no. This Father’s Day (or his birthday, or any day!), treat Dad to a vacation adventure of a lifetime with the gift of travel. Brewery hopping in Belgium, dogsledding in Siberia — you know what dad wants for Father’s Day, a gift with a lifetime of memories: travel. These 8 Travel Adventures for Dad are sure to make you the favorite child (or wife)!
Light Rail Connects Denver International Airport to Downtown
April showers bring May flowers — and a whole lot of love to Heart of The Mile High City. Public transportation just got a Mile High kick with the April opening of Commuter Rail Service. This new Colorado light rail connects Denver International Airport to downtown.
5 Things Not to Wear for a Long Haul Flight
With the shrinking airline seat, it’s difficult enough to get comfortable on an airplane. But when you’re not dressed comfortably, those long flights can seem even more agonizing. You can find travel tips on what to pack for your trip, but what you should wear on the plane? Read on for 5 Things Not to Wear for a Long Haul Flight.
User Friendly Point and Shoot: Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
I’m not going to lie – I cried when opening the FedEX package containing a new camera for a review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. In a world where the smartphone is your go-to camera primarily due to convenience, I’m perhaps one of the few who prefer a point and shoot camera. Say hello to your new best friend, the ZS60 model.
On Top of the World Rocky Mountain National Park
That moment when you realize that you are literally on top of the world riding on Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park at 12,000 feet — this is bucket list worthy. One of Colorado’s most popular national parks, once you breathe in the fresh (and thin) air, experience its subalpine and alpine world, you’ll savor this memory for years to come. Yes, your motorcycle can take you places and Rocky Mountain National Park is one of those places.
Dining Etiquette From Around the World
Sampling local delicacies while experiencing all the local region offers is what makes the world go round. Right? But what may be often overlooked is our dining etiquette and how we apply good manners and adjust when we are not in our own country. Read on for tips on dining etiquette from around the world.
Time to Talk Travel, Tips On Great Travel Spots
We can think of no other topic better than travel and no better social media platform than Blab to talk travel, tips on great travel spots. So sit back, relax, pour yourself a hot cup of tea or your favorite glass of wine and gather around our informal blab chat room. Let’s talk travel.