Frustration, waiting, disagreements, and even arguments are all things I associate with traveling with family. On the other hand, so are all the inside jokes, laughter, shared experiences and love. Families have different dynamics, and …
48 Hours in Sydney, Australia – a City Guide
Below is a guest post from Alex Johnson of Inspire a Better Life. A short bio of Alex is at the end of the post. Alex and I actually teamed up for a guest post exchange. …
Visiting Oktoberfest, Where to Go and What to Do
Munich’s most famous attraction and the world’s largest folk festival begins this weekend! If you’re planning on visiting Oktoberfest this year, in this post I’ll answer some more common questions I’ve seen floating around the …
Beer Festivals in Germany
If you’ve ever seen the beginning of the cinematic masterpiece that is Beerfest, you have a pretty good idea what Oktoberfest is like. Also, I’ve already written about that particular festival, so if you’re just …
We’re All Ambassadors for Our Homes
Normally, we don’t think of traveling abroad as a way of representing our home internationally. Still, this is very much the case. Whether you like it or not, when you’re abroad, people will judge you based on your …
Getting Around the Caucasus Region
If you follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook (shameless plugs!) you probably already know that I recently traveled to the Caucasus Region. We visited the three largest countries (other than Russia) in the area: …
Encountering Other Americans Abroad
Even after traveling internationally just once, you will probably begin to notice how you, or other Americans abroad, might stick out like a sore thumb. Actually, I’m sure travelers from any country experience this after …
An Introduction to Iceland
For the first post in this series, I want to begin with a little introduction to the country at first. I think it might be worthwhile to properly set the scene for the upcoming posts. …
A Response to “Millennials, Don’t Travel – Yet”
Alright. Confusing title aside – this really got my jimmies rustled yesterday. Mentioning “millennials” pretty much is a sure-fire way to do that. So, yesterday, a friend linked to an article, which itself was a …
Pfand and Recycling Bottles in Germany
Germans love to recycle. Well, I’m not really sure if they love it, or if they just do it because they should. Either way, Germany consistently has one of the highest rates of recycling in Europe, …