If you are used to traveling in larger groups, it is time to consider an alternative type of travel; a private tour with a guide. With a private guide you can customize the type of tour you like including it's duration, route, mode of transport, and pace among other options. Consider this well-known image: a man with a flag or a sign in his raised hand leads a string of camera toting tourists. This is one way to see a city. However, your … [Read more...]
Philadelphia State of Mind
For an L.A. girl, Philadelphia beckons with the charms of time – stratums of culture, history, beauty – that result in a city pulsating with energy. Sure, sunshine, palm trees and sandy beaches sparkle on the surface, but the City of Brotherly Love, enriched by centuries, fascinates in a way newer American cities cannot compete with. With the Democratic National Convention coming in July, this 17th century town is about to explode. With 18 … [Read more...]
The Hardest Place in the World to Visit
The covering has the disconcerting effect of obnubilating as well as illuminating the woman behind it. Shrouded in black niqab and ankle-length abaya, she floats towards me. Behind, her friends are firing salvos of cell-phone photos, as though we foreigners are exotic beasts in a zoo. She stops, and through her veil, in perfect English, asks, “Where are you from?” “California.” “What city?” “Los Angeles.” “What part?” … [Read more...]
A Surprise Weekend in Glorious Budapest
Everyone had just left. After celebrating my birthday and some basic tidying up we sat down for a moment. “Why don’t you check your email?” she asked. I took the hint. Taking out my iPhone I opened the email app. And there I saw confirmation I was flying to Budapest on Friday. Now that confused me - she was supposed to be attending a conference in Budapest the following month. She quickly filled me in on the details. She was … [Read more...]
The Knife Dallas
Texas has its stereotypes: everything is bigger, everyone wears cowboy hats, you gotta get a steak. The last time I went through Texas, I stopped at Amarillo tourist trap The Big Texan Steak Ranch, famous for serving up a 72-oz. steak free to anyone who can take down the whole thing in an hour. When once again in Texas—Dallas over the weekend for a quick work trip—I went for something a bit more sophisticated. You'll find The Knife, helmed by … [Read more...]
Best Travel Guide for First Time Travellers to Dubai
DUBAI proudly stands among the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It’s no less than a splendid tourist destination for travellers around the globe. The city is a pleasure for eyes because of its crazy, humongous and architectural skyscrapers. Unlike in other countries, the whole city is man-made, beautifully crafted to catch the eyes of many tourist lovers. As the world is aware, Dubai has won the bid to host World EXPO 2020 and … [Read more...]
Gothenburg and West Sweden – Spring 2016
The latest selection of new holiday ideas, travel news and events in Gothenburg and West Sweden – including a new three-day cruise along the Bohuslän coast, a guided Swedish fika tour, Salt & Sill’s new biking package, a new walking trip on Marstrand Island, Way Out West’s 10 year anniversary as well as a new stand up paddling package in the city’s waterways. NEW for 2016 in Gothenburg... Culture and music Gothenburg Green World - a … [Read more...]
Visit Turkey’s Most Photographed Beach, Oludeniz near Fethiye
During the dark days of winter, many dream of the summer, sun, sea and sand and over the years, companies marketing different destinations around the world have used images to promote travel, holidays and their locations in particular. One of the oft used photographs, certainly within the Continent of Europe, is the stunning ‘blue lagoon’ of Oludeniz, near Fethiye in the middle of the Turquoise Coast of Turkey. Oludeniz actually means ‘dead sea’ … [Read more...]
The Adventure Sports Capital of Colombia
The tiny town of San Gil, Colombia, is known as the “adventure sports capital of Colombia,” and my time there definitely lived up to the name. There are activities to suit every level of adventurer, including bungee jumping, paragliding, adventure caving, white water rafting, kayaking, cycling, rappelling, and canyoning. The central plaza in this friendly little town is a great place to unwind with a beer or a frozen mojito after a long day of … [Read more...]
JustFly’s guide to setting your savings goals for vacation
We all want to go on vacation. Whether it’s to a far away and distant land, or somewhere familiar and close to home, the urge to getaway is always there. But trying to save for a trip can be hard; between regular and unexpected expenses, trying to save enough money for a trip can be frustrating. Because of this, JustFly reviews our top tricks on how to save the right way! Choose your destination and accommodations First things first, put a … [Read more...]
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