Travel Tips
What Are the Benefits of Traveling?
You’ve probably heard by now that Americans don’t travel enough- according to a study from Expedia, over 30% of Americans didn’t use all of their vacation days. For some reason, American culture strives for job success and there is a stigma that leaving your job for a few weeks to travel somehow equates with not…
Read MoreThe Health Benefits of Travel
The very nature of traveling is to enjoy a vacation- the concept originating from temporarily vacating from the challenges of life at home and relaxing somewhere new. For this reason, and many others, studies have shown that there are a myriad of health benefits associated with travel. Escaping your everyday routine in favor of visiting…
Read MoreBest Ways to Avoid Travel Burnout
No matter how much you love to travel, constantly making trips, whether for business or for pleasure, can lead to a real sense of burnout. Travel pros Meagen and Tom Collins have a few suggestions to prevent you from getting too burnt out on your travels. If your schedule permits, try to stay in one…
Read MoreWhat Will Make Summer Travel Even Better?
While we may just be tiptoeing our way into spring, summer travel isn’t too far off. A recent survey conducted by Choice Hotels expects more Americans to travel this summer than they did last year, and they will spend more on leisure travel than last year. While every traveler will give you a different answer…
Read MoreThe Best Places To Stargaze in America
Whether you’re an amateur stargazer or a seasoned professional of astronomy, you’ll love to check out these great destinations for enjoying the beauty of the night sky. Lake Powell, Utah, Mackinaw City, Michigan, and Sedona, Arizona are three dark-sky havens for enjoying celestial views. Lake Powell, home to Natural Bridges National Monument, boasts a bright,…
Read MoreWhere Are the World's Best Hotels?
With the year in full swing, many travelers are looking for inspiration as they begin to plan their next trips. Ever wondered where the world’s best hotels actually are? Global booking site Agoda has compiled responses from over 7 million customers in regards to their hotel experiences. Cape Town, South Africa came in first place…
Read MoreReasons You Need To Plan a Vacation
Especially in the United States, many people are under the impression that taking time off for a vacation is an impossible idea that will decrease productivity, or even prove lack of dedication to a chosen job profession. It is this old-school idea that is preventing us from enjoying the opportunity to travel and take time…
Read MoreTop Travel Trends for 2015
Cox and Kings has released its forecast of travel trends for the upcoming year, utilizing their group of global experts that can often pinpoint what and where travelers will be headed in the near future. According to their “Destination Managers,” Latin America is soon to be the number one destination for tourism over the next…
Read MoreWhy Should Americans Travel More?
You’ve probably heard by now that 42% of Americans took zero vacation days last year, and the forfeited time-off benefits value over $50 billion. So why don’t Americans want to take the time to travel? Of course there is nothing wrong with working, but the benefits of taking time off are invaluable. If Americans took…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Travel Bucket List
Travel + Leisure has released its bucket list of 101 Places Every Traveler Should Know- must-go destinations for the coolest adventures and best vacations. 23 on the list are within the United States and Canada, 27 are in Europe, 5 in the Caribbean and the Bahamas, 13 in Mexico and Central and South America, 6…
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