As travel bloggers, we use our iPhones constantly to find hotels and apartments, book airfares, get directions, select restaurants, phone home and share photos. Check out our list of free, must have travel apps to make life on the road that much easier.
It's been a long road these last six months.In that time we've been to ten countries and set foot on four continents.We've logged over 28,377 kilometers (or 17,632 miles for our American friends), as the crow flies.Now that we're back in Canada for the summer, it's time to get my Canadian on...
Jordan, four years old and all of 32 pounds, makes a beeline for a sitting camel and bounds on top without a moments hesitation.I exchange a tentative glance with Charles, debating how much I should worry about our little girl's sudden bond with a 1,000 pound animal. Mohammad, the camel's handler is completely unfazed by Jordan's enthusiasm, though I'm fairly sure that small girls with wild golden ringlets don't fling themselves on top of his camels every day...
Getting paid to travel, teach and inspire is not something you see on a lot of job advertisements, but teaching English abroad is a fairly special career path. If you want to see the world, do something to shake up your life and have a great time doing it, teaching English abroad could be the answer. Take a look at these top ten tips of places to go…
Marrakesh's Medina is everything every guidebook says it is: a vibrant, teeming and wild assault on the eyes, ears and nose. Hustlers, touts, tourists, merchants, mopeds, cars, and even donkeys pulling carts of fresh vegetables somehow make their way along the narrow alleyways, as Moroccan grandmothers totter along seemingly oblivious to the chaos around them.It's this chaos that makes Marrakech's riads a perfect, calm place to escape. Check out our guide to finding the perfect retreat from the chaotic city streets and souks.
What makes one person decide to take a chance, and travel around the world for a year, while another decides to stay at home and forgo that opportunity?We take a look at Adam Shepard's new book, One Year Lived to get his take on life and travel while looking back at our own reasons for travel.
Finding a great Mother’s Day gift is always a challenge. While most Moms love the usual flowers, chocolates and dinner out, sometimes it’s nice to find that special present, geared just to her.If your Mom loves travel, here are some gift ideas to whet her wanderlust
Ah Rome - the Eternal City. So much history, so much romance, so much culture. You could spend years exploring the Italian capital and still not uncover every nook and cranny, every hidden gem. But unfortunately, most of us will not have years to while away in one of Europe's most beautiful cities. However, all is not lost, because complex and layered as it may be, Rome 101 - the real must-see places of the city - can all be done within a weekend.