The Best Hotels and Resorts in 2024

DISCLAIMER: This story was originally published on Forbes Advisor. Choosing the right hotel for your travels is just as crucial as choosing the destination. Whether it’s a five-star property in a dreamy hotspot like the Maldives or a secluded oasis in remote Namibia, accommodation choices can easily make or break the travel experience. Not all …

Travel Horror Stories: I Lost My Passport in Saudi Arabia

When it comes to travel nightmares, losing your passport abroad is easily one of the worst-case-scenarios imaginable. I had a close call in Bulgaria (I dropped my passport in the lobby of my hostel, only to realize it was missing several hours later. Luckily, the front desk had it!), so I decided I would always …

8 Things To Know About Seeing Cherry Blossoms In Japan

Known as one of the most beautiful flowers in the world in one of the most fascinating countries on planet earth, cherry blossom season in Japan is on many traveler’s bucket-lists, for good reason. If you’re headed to cherry blossom season in Japan in 2023, or ever, here are some fun and useful facts to …

9 Spring Break Destinations For A Girl’s Trip

For those who have worked their tails off all semester, get ready to treat yourself with some much needed time off for spring break. While I personally have gone on Spring Break to Egypt and was scheduled to go to Spring Break to Costa Rica in March 2020 (which for reasons you can probably imagine, …

8 Tips For Visiting The Taj Mahal (Including How To Beat The Crowds)

The Taj Mahal is one of the 7 new wonders of the world. It is an Islamic marble mausoleum, and the intricate (and clearly, expensive) design is a sight to behold. Because the Taj Mahal is a world wonder, and the most visited tourist spot in all of India, it is safe to assume it …

Finding Peace in Chaotic Beijing: My Experience Staying With a Family in China

I had heard Beijing is a stressful city to travel through. Someone had described it to me as “the general population having no regard for human life,” as in, get out of the way or you’re going to get hit by a car, be prepared to be cut in line often, be prepared for people …