Clifftop viewpoints, levada walks, volcanic pools: Madeira has plenty of headline grabbers. But few places are as instantly recognizable as the “Santana houses”: small, triangular cottages with candy-bright trims and thick thatched roofs that sweep almost to the ground. If you’ve seen a postcard of Madeira, chances are you’ve seen…
Family vacations often end up leading to the best memories you and your kids can have together, and they’re a great way to bond. At least, that’s what happens when you’re having a great trip with them. Thankfully, planning this out and making sure it goes well doesn’t have to…
For those unaware, an eSIM is your best friend while traveling. You activate it via your phone, and then it gives you full access to a country’s mobile network. Instead of paying for international roaming fees or being charged for calls outside of your home country, you pay for the…
We like to believe that travel will automatically relax us. That the moment we change locations, the stress will fall away and everything will feel lighter. But for many of us, the opposite happens. We bring our habits with us. The rushing, the overthinking, the quiet pressure to make every…
For the most part, booking short city breaks looks simple on paper. You book your flights, you get the hotel sorted, and you have a loose list of things you want to do and see. However, what about the other bit in between? Are there parts of the trip that…
If you are a frequent traveler who spends more time off on amazing adventures than at home, you might need to take care of some important things upon returning home. Here is a quick list to get you started so you can get back to your next vacation when you…
Travel isn’t one-size-fits-all anymore. Some people chase adrenaline, others crave silence, and a few just want great food and a better view than their sofa. The good news? There’s no “right” way to travel; only the kind that fits you. In this post, we’ve compiled 10 vacation types to inspire…
Adventure starts where the mainland ends. Travellers keep bucket lists of places offering more than just scenery. They want reality to shift. Islands provide this because they are literally cut off. It is about finding spots where culture has fermented into something unique. These destinations are worlds. You’ll stand on…
Alaska is a destination defined by extremes. Covering more land than the next three largest U.S. states combined, it’s home to 17 of the country’s 20 highest peaks, over 100,000 glaciers, and some of the most pristine wilderness left on the planet. Despite its expansive length, Alaska has some 750,000…
Cruises can be a lot of fun. There’s a reason why the cruise industry is booming, and it’s not because they’re continuing to attract new customers. Well, they are; the number of people taking cruises for the first time is higher than ever. But it’s the repeat passengers who form…
