THE LOGICAL TRAVELER®
With over 390 national parks to visit in the U.S., there’s no shortage of beauty to behold. The best part is that great outdoors lovers tout October as the best month of the year to visit a national park.
Why, you ask? There are several reasons that make this shoulder season the sweet spot for exploring. You can usually avoid large crowds, enjoy a slower place, leaf peep, and watch wild animals as they prepare for winter. Read more
Finding the right location for your travelling needs can be tricky on your own. Using the experience and backing of a dedicated, responsible site can make your decision less stressful, and the result much more satisfying. Here are 6 top tips to consider when Read more
Are you thinking to explore northern Thailand sometime soon? If you are, you should definitely pick Chiang Mai as your main base of activities. Not only is it full of food markets and temples but it’s also surrounded by jungle, waterfalls, and mountains. Read more
Travel and millennials go hand in hand, like college and student loan debt — and while millennials are spending more on trips than they have in the past, they aren’t spending as much as older generations did for travel. This should come as no surprise considering the fact that most millennials are still trying to find their dream jobs, and because of this, they aren’t making as much money as their parents. Read more
Island vacations are touted by the travel industry as the ultimate paradise. There’s perfect weather and nothing to do but lounge around all day and take in beautiful scenery. Unfortunately, I have always been rather skeptical of island tourism, as I’ve seen and heard about the negative results of such travel — mainly pollution and damage to indigenous economies and cultures. Read more
Most of us have been on a trip that was expected to be fun, when seemingly all of a sudden it took a turn for the worse. Maybe you realized you had no idea where to eat in the area, you were confused about how to get where you need to go, and/or the things you originally planned to do just weren’t working out. It happens to the best of us, but there are a few things that you can try before you leave on your trip that will help eliminate this kind of unnecessary travel stress and make your trip one to remember.
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