Archive for Category: "Travel Tips"
Travel Tip: Saving Fuel this Summer
With gas prices averaging more than $3.80 a gallon these days, it’s hard to imagine taking long road trips this summer. But there are some effective ways to save at the pump. There are common-sense tips like keeping your car tuned up and your tires inflated. But you might think that keeping your engine on [...]
Travel Tip: Volcano Travel
If you know the term “vulcanologist” has nothing to do with Star Trek, this one’s for you. There are tons of very cool volcano experiences out there that you may not have heard of. How about driving a route that’s all about volcanic sites? The Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway is a 500-mile route between California [...]
Travel Tip: Repurposed Buildings
If there’s one thing I love, it’s buildings that have a lot of history…especially when they pay homage to the great stories behind them. In Amsterdam, there’s a cool local restaurant called De Kas, which is located in a former greenhouse and nursery. Today, they still maintain a small section of the greenhouse to grow [...]
Travel Tips: City Tours from a New Perspective
Whether you’re visiting a city for the first time, or the tenth, you want to be able to explore it from a more local perspective instead of like a tourist. Here’s how you can do that. One great resource is Spotted By the Locals, an online guide written by insiders. It’s constantly updated, so you [...]
Travel Tip: How to Volunteer in a National Park
You probably know that I’m a big fan of volunteering while traveling, but you don’t have to travel far to help make a difference. Tauck Tours has a long-running program that incorporates volunteering with outdoor adventure. Its Yellowstone and Grand Teton programs give you the option of spending a few hours a day with conservation [...]
Travel Tip: Boat to Table
You’ve heard of farm-to-table restaurants, so here’s a new twist on that…boat to table! You’ll actually know where your seafood is coming from before it lands on your plate. For starters, you can check out the Trace and Trust program. It’s a network of fishermen, distributors and restaurants that let you know who caught your [...]
Travel Tip: Circus Schools
Have you ever been to the circus and thought, I want to try that? Well, as it turns out, you can…even while you’re on vacation. Believe it or not, more and more circus schools are showing up at hotels and resorts. And the good news is, it’s not just for athletes and daredevils. Take Club [...]
Travel Tip: Cruise Secrets
Thinking about booking a cruise? Listen up because there may be some fine print hidden in that contract. Cruise lines have cancellation policies that are stricter than you think. Just recently, Carnival quietly tightened its cancellation policy on some cruises, requiring 56 days notice just to get back half your money! And those ports of [...]
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