The remote fishing village of Plakias, Crete features some of the most secluded, pristine beaches in all of Europe. I was mesmerized by everything the quiet little village has to offer. Mountains, fresh water rivers, private white-sand beaches, and carefree people combine to make Plakias a fantastic vacation hot spot. I took my first trip [...]
Truly the best time to travel is..well..NOW! The winter is here in the Northern Hemisphere and travel deals couldn’t be better. This includes North America, Europe, Russia, and most of Asia. On the other end of the spectrum, it’s quite expensive for people to travel in the Southern Hemisphere. South America, most of Africa, Australia, [...]
The most important step you take before any big adventure is preparation. What to bring with you? Where are you going to go? How much to budget? Where are you going to sleep? Activities, Sites? These are all questions that should be answered BEFORE you leave on that grand adventure. The last 4 months of [...]
Last week I hosted my first traveler on CouchSurfing. Couchsurfing is about the cheapest way in the world to travel. The way it works is through the Couchsurfing.org community you find someone in a location you will be traveling, contact them to verify the days, and sleep on their couch for the duration of the [...]
We’ve all heard of the stereotypical unorganized traveler who ends up with a ”lost passport” mid- trip. While the image of a disgruntled traveler tangled up in backpack and camera straps comes to mind, losing a passport can happen to the savvy traveler. Consider these following simple tips to make sure you can come back [...]
The chance of experiencing a layover skyrockets with overseas travel. Make it a tolerable layover. The average layover time is dismal, a whopping 10 hours! We all have stories of long layovers at the airport, myself included. Sure, there are plenty of things to preoccupy yourself with while backpacking through a European village, but 10 [...]
Can You Hear Me Now? Getting reception and signals is hard enough in the States. What do you do when you are traveling abroad? Many traditional travelers will argue that the point of traveling is to get away from your own culture and completely immerse yourself in another, subsequently leaving your blackberry at home. But [...]
The Mediterranean is one of the most beautiful parts of all of Europe. In addition to its Asian and African countries, the Mediterranean also spans through Spain, France, Monaco, Malta, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, and Turkey. With so many countries harboring on the Mediterranean, there are a lot of cultural possibilities. The [...]
As an avid runner, I wanted to compile a short list of racing events to attend in Europe. I’ll stick to running, since that’s what I know. Running events don’t get nearly the publicity in the U.S like say some of the more popular cycling events, I.E. The Tour de France. However, the scenic views [...]
Long before the global warming crisis prompted Americans to revisit the concept of biking as an earth- friendly alternative to suitcase loaded suburban, Europeans had already adopted biking as a regular mode of transportation. With the rise of alternative vacation styles among Americans, the popularity of bike tours, or touring countries from the seat of [...]