Travel Tips

Experiencing the India I Left Behind

Although I was born in Bradford (UK), grew up in Delhi (India). My formative years were spent playing on the streets of the capital city or eating chaat and golgappes from the thelewale (cart... read more

Places To Visit in Lisbon, Portugal

The beautiful country on the Iberian Peninsula and its capital Lisbon. Portugal has rich culture and history with medieval castles, UNESCO world heritage buildings everywhere, golden beaches... read more

How to Spend a Weekend in Portsmouth New Hampshire

Recently my husband and I spent a fabulous winter weekend in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Portsmouth lies a little over an hour from our house. However, the real distance from suburban Massachusetts to... read more

4 Things to Know Before Visiting Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

Barcelona is unmistakably one of the most beautiful cities in Europe both to visit and to live! We're fortunate enough to call this incredible place home, at least for now, thanks to my... read more

Using Public Transportation in Rome

If you are planning to get around Rome using public transport, here are a few tips. ATAC, the public transport agency offers diferent rates. You can check out them out here. In order to take... read more

Finding cheap flights online - be secretive!

We’ve spent a great deal of time researching and testing ways to get the best airfares to enable us to travel as much as we do, and we’d like to pass on some of our tips for seeking out these... read more

Avoid Avianca Airlines

Hello everybody! Gerrod here to fill you in on some of the not so exciting parts of our travels – the traveling part! The following recounts a tale of our misadventure flying with Avianca airlines... read more

4 ways to keep the kids entertained when cruising

It’s one thing to think about keeping kids entertained when flying or waiting at the airport or riding but when you are cruising you have other times when you are ‘waiting’: Waiting to board... read more

Hidden Gems of Hong Kong: Monastery of Lotus Sutra (Miu Fat)

Technically, Monastery of Lotus Sutra (Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery is not a tourist spot. However, the architecture is stunning. It has some interesting stuff to explore with a bit physically... read more

Tips to Stay Responsible and Ethical While Traveling

Prior to speaking about ethical or responsible travel whatever you may call it, allow me to discuss travel on a general level. In this modern era, taking trips to a given destination has been... read more

Top 5 Cultural Attractions in Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala is located 45 kilometers from Guatemala City, depending on the day and hour, the land transfer may take from 1 hour to 2 hours. It was declared World Heritage by UNESCO and... read more

Tips For Attending A Destination Wedding

After attending my first destination wedding as a guest, I realized there were many things I didn't consider before leaving! I was traveling from New Jersey, all the way to Nosara, Costa Rica. Nosara... read more

Experience Yellowstone Early and Avoid the Crowds

Most visitors arrive in Yellowstone and are overwhelmed by the crowds. Understandably so, Yellowstone has received more than 4 million visitors for the last few years. From my personal opinion as a... read more

How to Have Your Dream Wedding on a Budget in New Orleans

Did you know that the average wedding cost in the United States last year was over $25,000? My husband, Paul, and I agreed that we had no interest in spending that kind of money on our wedding. We... read more

Top Tourist Spots to Visit in South India

South India lets you explore the unexpected facet of the country. You cannot see the true India if you haven’t visited its southern part. It is a land showered with bountiful natural beauty amidst... read more