Share The Article I’ll never take for granted how lucky I am to call Europe home. Being based in Paris, with a good few London and Ireland years under my belt before that, I basically grew up hopping countries and crossing borders like it was no big deal. In the Schengen era, it’s not like […]
Share The Article The travel industry is seeing a massive shift right now. Travelers are increasingly tired of the severe congestion, skyrocketing prices, and manufactured vibes of massive coastal metropolises and overcrowded state capitals. Instead, the smart money is moving toward “second-tier” cities. These are the underrated spots that punch way above their weight class […]
Share The Article As the 2026 World Cup kickoff on June 11 approaches, the primary concern for the expected 6 million traveling fans is rapidly shifting from ticket lottery results to on-the-ground survival. Spanning three countries, 16 vastly different urban environments, and 48 teams, the 2026 tournament represents the most complex logistical challenge in sporting […]
Share The Article Picturesque canals running along slender, muted-toned buildings, winding bike lanes, and stroopwafels straight from the market: for the casual traveler, that’s Amsterdam summarized, but what if I told you the same thing applies to (pretty much) every other Dutch city? Unlike countries such as France, Italy or Spain, where you get more variation, contrast, […]
Share The Article Ah, the Midwest — no oceans, no palm trees, and blistering cold winters. Yet, come springtime, this sprawling region of the U.S. becomes a hotspot for travelers who enjoy vast cityscapes holding thrilling events and urban delights. If you’re becoming a gray-beard like me, perhaps you remember 90’s Hostess commercials with the […]
Share The Article Tired of Taco Bell and looking out the window and seeing the American suburbia reaching as far as the horizon under gray skies? It’s been a tough winter, and maybe a little Latin American getaway is all the pick me up you need this upcoming spring. But hey, we get it: enough […]
Share The Article Italy’s the kind of place people dream about visiting, and spend several long, laborious years saving up just to have a taste of that pistacchio gelato-flavored, flaming Tyrrhenian dolce vita, even if only for a week in summer. I’m lucky enough to have Italy as my literal backyard. Photo by Vinicius Costa […]
Share The Article What is the United States known for nowadays? Your guess is as good as mine… That said, ‘America The Beautiful’ largely lives up to the name, but there have been some major disappointments in my homeland travels as well. Not every destination is a banger. Whether it’s places not living up to […]
Share The Article Thinking of taking an impromptu winter trip to Mexico, but the likes of Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum don’t exactly float your boat? Though it’s often overlooked as a mere cruise stopover with not much more than duty-free shopping and a quick dip on the beach, Cozumel is the perfect island […]
Share The Article Think you know The South? Think again! If you thought Florida’s sunshine, Charleston’s European vibes, and Savannah Banana shenanigans were the best ways to experience this vast region of coastline and history, Southern Living is throwing you a big yellow curveball for your next trip. It’s true, a pair of cities largely […]