travel

I think we can all agree that if we could change the world while we travel the world, we surely would. Personally, I never really imagined that the two ideas could be congruous. As it turns out, though, there are tons of hotels that give back — and…

If you think about it, ABC has really just been trying to find another Lost-type show since that acclaimed sci-fi series went off the air in 2010. Eight years later, the network may have found their answer in Castaways, a reality show where 12…

Airbnb is amazing in that it can make you feel at home in a country you've never set foot in before. When you're staying in someone's house, it doesn't have that formal feeling you get in hotels (and can give you a taste of what it would actually be…

Despite being called bed bugs, you can pick up these will-definitely-survive-the-apocalypse bloodsucking bugs anywhere. This is why it's important to know how to avoid getting bed bugs on an airplane. Seriously, nowhere is safe, and getting bed bugs…

Though it might sound great to some, living out of a suitcase and eating all of your meals in restaurants isn't everyone's idea of comfortable travel — as everyone is different, some people may prefer to travel with the comforts of home. For those…

Fans still grappling with the death of a culinary icon will get one final chance to say goodbye — Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown will air its final season on CNN this fall, following the beloved chef's death. Although they did not offer a more…

A few months ago, I realized I needed a self-care trip. I was at a low point with my health, and forcing myself to keep to my strict all-work, no-play schedule in the midst of it all was making everything worse. Knowing that stress can contribute to…

Planning a vacation should be a fun experience, but it often turns into a stressful one. Trying to plan a trip that is full of fun activities and a beautiful hotel situation while still being affordable can sometimes feel close to impossible. One…

When it comes to airline experiences, anything can happen. That’s why the best headphones for planes are ones with superior noise-canceling capabilities and enough battery power to last you through an extended flight. So if the baby in the aisle…

Summer time is here and no doubt you have scrimped and saved to get your butt on a plane to somewhere minus work, but plus fun and relaxation. Nothing is quite as relaxing as a holiday, right? Well, many people are currently quaking in their boots…

There are some landmark moments that you go through in a relationship. Some of them are exciting, like saying "I love you" for the first time. Some are stressful, like your first argument. But there's one relationship landmark where's it's…

After watching Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding taking place just months ago and seeing recent pics of Meghan and Kate (both sporting amazing looks) all-smiles at Wimbledon, I'd be lying if I said I didn't indulge in my own royal daydreams…

Sometimes, you know you’re ready for a change of scenery, but you may not know exactly what that change looks like. There are so many cities in the world, you can’t possibly live in all the ones you’d like to. So, how do you decide what the perfect…

My favorite part of the summer I spent at Carnegie Mellon University when I was in high school studying the great and noble art of musical theatre was the fact that I literally lived in Mister Rogers’ neighborhood: The WQED building, where Mister…

In some good news for the day, two Jet Blue flight attendants saved a French bulldog (named Darcy!) who was having trouble breathing on a flight, and the internet is collectively heaving a huge sigh of relief. The three-year-old pup was flying with…

If you're understandably obsessed with powerhouse creative couple Beyoncé and JAY-Z, get ready to get hyped: following the success of their song "Apes**t," for which the music video was filmed entirely in the Louvre, the Paris art museum has created…

For devoted Disney heads, it's old news your vacation with the mouse can take place at sea. Disney Cruise lines have been embarking on oceanic journeys toward various destinations for years. But, earlier this week, Disney Cruise Lines announced the…

People go on vacation for all kinds of reasons: they need to rest and recharge; they want to experience adventure; or maybe they want to see something new and different. If you like your vacations with an emphasis on the latter two, you might…

Summer is the season for rest and relaxation, but let's get real: if you're on a budget, balancing student loans, or living paycheck to paycheck, saving money for the Kardashian-level vacation of your dreams might not be exactly in reach. Luckily,…

If you’ve always longed to visit the St. James’ Gate Brewery & Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, but, uh, haven’t actually been able to make it over to Ireland yet, I have some excellent news for you: Guinness is opening a brewery in the United States…