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Bon Voyage on a Budget: Ireland
Browsing beautiful pictures of magnificent Ireland on the web and wishing I could take a week off to enjoy the seclusion, I suddenly wondered; “why not?” Further investigation and some number crunching revealed the glorious truth – I could feasibly travel to Ireland for less than $2,000. Then I wondered just how cheaply (and reasonably) [...] Continue reading
Must-Have Travel Accessories for the Road Warrior
If your go-to travel gear is the same duffel bag you’ve had since high school track and some bubble wrap for your laptop, it’s time to upgrade. Whether you fly frequently or once a year, certain accessories can make the trip go that much smoother, and can be reused on other trips and travels. You [...] Continue reading
The New Father: Vacationing With the Baby
Parenting is work, and working people need vacations. Sure, it’s a labor of love, but it’s still nice to get away from the homestead once in a while. However, having a 24-hour-a-day babysitter to watch your baby while you’re away can be expensive, especially when added to the already substantial cost of a vacation. And [...] Continue reading
Fly Like a Frequent Flier, Even If You Aren’t One
You don’t have to be a frequent flier to fly like one. Airline perks that may only be available to those with elite status can be yours, thanks to airline cards, programs, and some simple karma, which can make your flight less stressful. “I still occasionally let the inconvenience of modern air travel get to [...] Continue reading
Going on Vacation? Make Sure You’re Born First
I am sitting here writing an article that should not be written – at least not by me and definitely not right now. I shouldn’t be in an office setting in the middle of downtown Houston. I shouldn’t be wearing this jacket and button down shirt. I shouldn’t have a shirt on at all. But [...] Continue reading
Surviving a Summer Music Festival (in the South)
The music gods have played a cruel joke on us here in the southern US. For whatever reason, festival season takes place from Spring until Fall — or, what I like to call our 10 months of summer. Have you ever seen those old cartoons (Scooby Doo?) where the character cuts through the fog with [...] Continue reading
Summer Escapes: Top Travel Websites and Apps
In San Francisco, a city famous for its restaurant offerings, where can you find the best baked goods? When wandering around Chicago’s maze of underrated ethnic enclaves, aside from the overhyped Magnificent Mile, how can you navigate your way back to the nearest El station? Cities have much to offer beyond the listings in a [...] Continue reading
When in Rome: Gidsy Giving Explorers a Global Social Map
There is nothing worse than vacationing to an unknown destination with only an atlas, and the wife and kids to guide you. Unless you can’t afford to go on vacation in the first place – that’s worse. But the stress of potentially being bored during vacation can be, well, stressful. Not knowing the locals shouldn’t [...] Continue reading
It’s the Little Things: Planning an Indie Trip
School’s out, the temperature is starting to rise, and — just like that — it’s summertime again. Many will go on vacation this summer, and some have no idea where to start. Enter: the indie traveler. This smart vacationer structures his or her trip around the boutique services available at her destination, and saves money [...] Continue reading
Flight Buddies: Planely Connects Fliers
Ever been on a flight next to someone who wouldn’t stop talking or snoring? Or they were perhaps too smelly or completely doused in cologne? Either way, frequent and infrequent fliers have their stories to tell. They’re funny now, but at the time, avoidable would have most likely been the option to take. Now there [...] Continue reading