A ray of sun broke through the clouds and the morning mist, illuminating the valley in sparkly golden gold. The surrounding mountains cast a long shadow over a vast expanse of farmland cut by a river meandering through the valley. This is the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a lush green valley lies in the heart of Urubamba Province, Peru – about 35 miles from Cusco, the gateway to Machu Picchu. Up on the edge of a mountain cliff, three transparent … [Read more...]
Why Arizona Should Be Your Choice For A Motorcycle Road Trip!
Arizona has long stretches of beautiful highways through amazing landscapes. There are canyons, mesas, and cool ghost towns. As a bonus, it hardly rains there and has an average of 300 sunny days per year. All of this is to say that it is the perfect destination for a motorcycle road trip. Road trips are a great way to see the off the beaten path destinations that make the US such a unique country. And there is no better way to do a road trip … [Read more...]
Tips that Help to Manage a Long Distance Journey
A long-distance journey can turn out to be exciting or pretty awful, depending on how well you prepare. Remembering to pack travel essentials such as comfortable clothing, water, a sleep eye mask, and toys for the kids can ensure you reach your destination without any hiccups. But just in case you left for your long-distance trip in a hurry, online stores such as Lowe’s have made it easier for you to shop even when you’re on the road. Lowe’s … [Read more...]
How to Arrange a Perfect Car Trip With a Child: 5 Simple Tips
How to Arrange a Perfect Car Trip With a Child: 5 Simple Tips Today, we have forgotten about traveling, going to movies, and going for a walk with friends. These activities have been replaced with Netflix, 22Bet, Facebook, and other popular online platforms. But one day we will be able to travel safely again. And here are some tips that will help you arrange a perfect car trip with your kids. Plan Your Trip Improvising is great when only … [Read more...]
Plan a Road Trip to Mesa Verde Country in Remote Southwest ColoradoPlan a RoaPlan a Road Trip to Mesa Verde Country in Remote Southwest Coloradod Trip to Mesa Verde Country in Remote Southwest Colorado
Cortez, Colo. – Located in beautiful, rural Southwest Colorado, which is known for its wide-open spaces, stunning scenery and freedom to roam, Mesa Verde Country is within easy driving distance of several gateway cities, including: Denver (8 hours), Albuquerque (5.5 hours), Salt Lake City (7 hours), Phoenix (8.5 hours) and Las Vegas (7.5 hours). This makes Mesa Verde Country the perfect location for a great American road trip, where it's as much … [Read more...]
Unforgettable Campervan Adventure Through Scotland
In the summer months of 2020, we decided to embark on a crazy adventure. But rather than being thousands of miles around the world, this one took place on a friend’s front lawn … we decided to convert our own campervan! In recent years we have been lucky enough to backpack and road trip more than 40 countries all around the world, so adjusting to life in one place had been tough. VERY tough! So we decided we may as well make use of … [Read more...]
The Ultimate New Zealand Road Trip
2020 has been about as disastrous a year as you could imagine from a travel perspective. Let’s be honest, even as things gradually start returning to some approximation of normality, the idea of jumping on and off planes is still not the most attractive one right now. Yet in the face of adversity comes opportunity, and one thing that many of us have been able to do this year is to explore different types of travel, perhaps taking a closer look at … [Read more...]
Book Review: Buy Your Own Island – The Ultimate Guide to Breaking Free and Making Your Dreams Reality
I would like to thank the author, Danny Flood, for providing me a free copy of this book. As a person living paycheck to paycheck, an escape to a paradise island always sounds like a rare luxury - a place I can temporarily escape from my 9 to 5 grind. But imagine, what if we could own an island so that our life would feel like a dream vacation all the time? “Buying Your Own Island” is a metaphor in the book for taking full control of your … [Read more...]
7 Best California Road Trip Routes and How to Get There Safely
You could just book a plane or a train ticket to your final destination and skip the road trip across California. However, California’s vast landscape is a true thing of beauty and deserves to be mindfully savored. But before you embark on this incredible journey, make sure your vehicle is in tip-top shape. After all, California is a sizable state with roadways that extend for hundreds of miles. You might even want to consider mechanical … [Read more...]
Living the Independent Lifestyle, Freelance Writing
When I started my travel site in 1996, there were very few independent online travel focused websites. Like many others (especially those beginning blogs), my site began as a personal journal - a place to compile notes from various trips with tips and tricks to help other travels avoid mistakes that I made on my own travels. Over the years I've retained this focus - but the site has also morphed into more of a travel community with writers … [Read more...]
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