Lagoons and Venetian Gondolas Minutes from San Francisco

Venice, Italy has a calming, hypnotic effect that can put you in a trace. On a sunny day, the light breeze snows down flowers from the trees. The traffic of the Grand Canal bobs and bounces, each...

Alternative travel for the East Coast of Australia: By boat!

Most are familiar with the “East Coast trail” of Australia, taking a 4x4 off the beaten track or the road trip along the notorious Great Ocean Road. But there are even better ways to discover the...

Take a Water Taxi to Animas, Mexico

Animas is owned by the indigenous people native to Mexico who still speak the Nahuatl tongue. This language is the ancient tongue that also gave Teocaltiche its name meaning, The Place Near the...

Templars Castle of Almourol, Portugal

In few minutes from Tomar, you can find a medieval castle on a granitic outcrop at the top of a very small island, known as the Castelo de Almourol. While each castle in Portugal is unique, this one...

Explore the French Riviera Coast by Sea

There are many ways to experience the glamour of the French Riviera on a modest budget. But how can you experience the jet-set lifestyle of the beautiful Cote d'Azur? Well, by travelling smart...

Hostels are not just for younger travelers

My international travels did not begin until I was 47. I was on a super tight budget, so I learned about hostels. Everything I read talked all about the party life for young people. Was I crazy to...