A Bed and Breakfast by any other name
Driving or walking around in a non-English speaking country? Here's our guide to finding a Bed and Breakfast…
My five favourite spots in Reykjavik
Reykjavik's rugged inhabitants deal with constant volcanic activity along with earthquakes, avalanches and even and occasional glacial flood…
How to survive your vacation flight
Whether a major holiday or just the summer travel rush, plans for surviving holiday flights will help you enjoy your trip…
The unexpected gifts of a staycation
The staycation renewed my appreciation for the familiar and nurtured a more generous heart…
Money tight? Take a staycation
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Surefire ways to find out if you’re a naturalist
Troy Media is pleased to introduce a biweekly column by naturalist and author Geoff Carpentier…
How to protect yourself when a travel company cancels your trip
Travel insider: Standard or economy airfares: Do you know the difference? And how the selfie generation is altering travel experiences…
Christmas in Germany
German Christmas markets, a kaleidoscope of colors and lights, are street markets that are usually held in town squares and spill over into adjacent pedestrian zones…
Death Valley, California. Hotter than Hades
Death Valley National Park is all about extremes, in more ways than one…
Venice flooding a sign of deepening climate crisis
Think of Venice as a metaphor for humanity’s tepid response to the swelling climate crisis…