Category: Destinations
¡República Dominicana!
To limit the Dominican Republic to the popular all-inclusive resorts of Punta Cana would be to miss the country’s spectacular northern coast, full of miles of unspoilt, lush green vegetation, white-sand beaches, and perfectly curving palm trees. Welcome to Samaná, the Dominican Republic’s unspoilt northeastern peninsula! Here, from January to March, you can often catch…
Who Loves Shopping While Traveling?
On my recent trip to the Middle East I knew that I was going on a tour loaded with culture and history. I had no clue that it would also include amazing shopping! The infamous shopping gene that I inherited from my mom, who inherited from her mother too. Believe me, the shopping gene is real! Last week…
17 Things You Can Change to Reduce Your Impact on the Environment While Overlanding
When someone wants to go overlanding, they typically choose a large vehicle with a gas or diesel engine. These vehicles tend to have low mpg’s. The amount of carbon dioxide and fossil fuel remnants sent through the air causes a tremendous impact on the environment. Although the use of hybrids or electric vehicles is still…
24 hours in Greater Portland
Welcome to Portland, the largest city in Maine, known for being one of the “foodiest” places in America. The iconic L.L. Bean boots are a way of life here and are made only a few towns away. The economy here relies heavily on commercial fishing so if lobster and fish is what you desire you…
Touring the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
The Ice Hotel in Sweden has been high on my travel bucket list for quite a few years. Imagine a hotel, completely built from snow and ice, all the way down to the bed frames in each room. It sounds flippin’ AWESOME right? You may not have the mental willpower to stay overnight in a…
The Next Hottest Travel Destination: MARS!
I know most of you are trying to plan your future trips and you want to go to the hottest destinations. Tulum is SO last year. Bali? Please. The Kardashians just went. How about the Maldives? No you are single and alone. The answer? MARS. Mars will be the next hottest travel destination, just you…