Georgia, a former Soviet republic at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, has its arms open to welcome travelers from all corners of the globe. This video from our friends at GLP Films is your invitation to adventure in Georgia.
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HI Travel Tales has won three national travel journalism awards from the North American Travel Journalists Association. Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian were each recognized for an illustrated story in an online publication. Our website was also recognized as one of the best independent travel blogs in 2018.
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Whether you’re currently in a relationship or you plan to enter one soon, traveling together with your partner can be one of the best ways to determine if you are, indeed, compatible as long-term partners. Traveling together can uncover any one of the 10 reasons why relationships fail.
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When holidays or vacation travel approaches, the best holiday travel advice will save you money, time and stress. We are on the road constantly — in trains, in cars, on planes, on short travel, on long trips. Our holiday travel tips come from decades of international travel experience.
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The best travel gifts are something that the traveler in your life will actually appreciate and use – and never leave home without. We’ve put together a lineup of gifts for people who love to travel.
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[giveaway id=630802] We’re longtime Mountain Khakis fans. Pants, shirts, dresses, jackets — at...
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From the practical to the downright odd, superstitions in different Asian countries are not only...
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What makes the best travel underwear? Yeah, we’re talking skivvies, such as bras, briefs, panties, boxers and socks — the foundation for any comfy travel outfit.
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We want to give ONE lucky winner a free Chill Angel Sereni-Tee and Boxer set. That’s a $170 value.
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We were recently nominated for a Liebster Award! Quite honestly, when we were first told about...
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Berlin is endlessly fascinating and remains one of our favorite cities in the world. We’ve included our favorite pics from our “Berlin photos” Instagram feed.
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Biking the Danube. It is a picturesque journey that follows the Danube River along a bike path that passes through Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary.
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Great street art can take your breath away. Street artists have changed how this art form is viewed globally. We love street art, and seek it out anywhere we travel.
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Travel doesn’t have to be overly uncomfortable, as long as you assemble a packable travel...
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Luggage is so personal, particularly for travel. It is impossible to name a suitcase as THE best travel luggage. Read out luggage travel tips so you know what luggage is best for you.
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Since a lot of travel also involves sitting and walking, what you pull on over your legs makes a...
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A bike tour, like other kinds of adventure travel and active travel trips, demands slightly different fitness preparation than other types of vacations or holidays.
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Trying to stay healthy during travel can be a challenge. It doesn’t matter if you are trying to...
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Cheryl K. of New York chose this particular trip in December 2016 to travel to Ethiopia to see how Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Christmas, which is called Genna, and “Timkat,” which is the baptism of Jesus.
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Travel naturally inspires individuals to experience new cultures, food, adventures, and activities. Traveling with MS (multiple sclerosis), especially to exotic locations such as Costa Rica, adds an additional challenge that demands careful planning and flexibility.
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Dr. Whoo and Tony have been traveling together now for several years. And, as you can tell, they are not exactly similar in style or even appearance though they have become the best of friends. And that is because they have learned to work together, listen to each other, encourage each other, and communicate openly and honestly.
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When Absolute Travel recommends Asian luxury hotels, it’s not just because the hotel boasts 5-star status and finds its way onto lists of the world’s best hotels each year. The Absolute Travel team prefers to be a bit more selective, sending its luxury travel experts to seek out hidden boutique gems you have perhaps never heard of, but should know about. Here are three Asian luxury hotels that stood above the rest among all the hotels where the Absolute team stayed in 2016…
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When our travel lodging experts recommend European luxury hotels, it’s not just because the hotel boasts 5-star status and finds its way onto lists of the world’s best hotels each year. The team prefers to be a bit more selective, sending its luxury travel experts to seek out hidden boutique gems you have perhaps never heard of, but should know about. When choosing a hotel that’s considered a standout, the team looks for superb location, thoughtful design with a sense of place, a commitment to a light footprint, cuisine that is so good you will not want go outside the hotel to eat, and a staff that makes its guests feel so at home they never want to leave. Here are two European luxury hotels that stood above the rest among all the hotels where the team stayed in 2016 — plus three more to take a peek at.
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JoJo knows from experience that travel is fatal to prejudice because travel gives life to new friendships that are never based on skin color, birthplace, language, religion, or sexual orientation — in other words, senseless fears of differences.
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Cartagena, Colombia, promises an exotic taste of Latin America even if you only have a week or less of vacation time. What you’ll discover: some of the best seafood of your life (so good, Anthony Bourdain counted it among his top picks); colorful streets that ooze Spanish-colonial charm and beg to be photographed; regionally made, artisan keepsakes such as wide-brimmed straw hats and iconic mochila bags; boutique properties so sumptuous and inviting they feel more like a stay at your friend’s historical mansion than a hotel; and day trips to remote islands for snorkeling and seafood straight from the ocean to the grill.
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