Dubbed the “pearl of the Atlantic”, Madeira — an island located about 670 miles (1078 km) off the Portuguese coast — has plunging green valleys and tranquil ocean bays that help it live up to the name. …
The Appalachian Trail is a five to seven-month, 2000-mile trek spanning Georgia to Maine. “Thru-hikers” carry their belongings and camp along the way, occasionally sleeping in hostels and hotels when the trail runs through a…
One of the cradles of civilization, Egypt has a bounty of ancient monuments that’s unparalleled anywhere else in the world. The names of Egypt’s big-hitters – the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, King Tut and…
Vancouver routinely lands on lists of the most expensive cities in Canada, but that shouldn’t put budget-conscious travelers off. Here are many ways to enjoy Western Canada’s biggest metropolis for no cost at all. Take a spin…
The capital of Uruguay, Montevideo is a charming metropolitan oasis where the lifestyle of the rural campo (countryside) influences a not-so-fast pace of city living. Once a fortified citadel, the Ciudad Vieja (old city) is…
It's not just you, the world's most touristy places are more crowded than ever. The number of people traveling internationally has grown steadily since the 1950s with a great spike in the last year as…
Written by Steve Rohan Steve Rohan is a writer from Essex, England. In 2015 he moved to China to teach English where he lived for over six years. He has lived and taught in the…
One of the first things you might think about when planning a trip to Iceland is whether to drive the full length of the ring road that goes around the entire country – known as…
Written by Nick Wharton Nick is the co-founder, editor and author of Goats On The Road. He contributes to numerous other media sites regularly and shares his expert knowledge of travel, online entrepreneurship and blogging…
Written by Daniel Mooers Danny is a Minnesota native living and teaching high school English in Phoenix, Arizona. His breaks and summers are dedicated to traveling to any new place he can – preferably overland.…