Honest Travel Advice
Hey there, fellow travelers! We’re in Madera Canyon outside of Tucson, Arizona. We’re on a family road trip and we came out here on Route 66, and now we’re in Southern Arizona. As much fun as it is to just jump in the car and go, having a road trip checklist can make your trip…
Hey there, fellow travelers! We’re in Venice Italy and after about six weeks of travel, we’re talking about the things that will start to annoy you as you travel for a long time. After you’ve been traveling for a while, things that were once cool or quirky can become annoying very quickly. #1 The Beds…
Hey there, fellow travelers! Today we’re in Xi’an, China, home of the Terra Cotta Warriors. Today’s topic is a bit more serious as we’re talking about travel health, specifically, traveling with heart issues or health problems. I was born with two holes in my heart, so I can relate. It obviously doesn’t keep me from…
Hey there, fellow travelers! Today, we’re in Chichen Itza, outside of Cancun Mexico. It’s one of the seven NEW wonders of the world, which got me thinking about all the different wonders of the world. The “new” wonders of the world were chosen through a campaign launched in 2000 to highlight new wonders, and the…
Hey there, fellow travelers! Today, we’re talking about safety precautions you should take when you visit Brazil. There’s a lot of bad press about Brazil, and it scares people who don’t think Brazil is safe to travel. Brazil is one of my favorite countries, and it can be a safe place. However, it’s not the…
Hey there, fellow travelers! Today, we’re in London answering reader questions. I have gotten a lot of messages from parents who have questions about study abroad programs. I have participated in several foreign exchange programs, for high school, college, Master’s and Doctorate programs and I now lead study abroad programs for Universities. I’ve either studied…
Hey there, fellow travelers! Today, we’re in Vienna, Austria and we’re talking travel expenses. I’m going to share the biggest costs of traveling, and share some tips for staying within your travel budget. A lot of people ask us how we afford all of our travels, or they assume we are wealthy because of how…
Seven Successful Tips For Learning a Foreign Language Hey there, fellow travelers! Part of the fun of traveling is learning the local culture and picking up some of a new language. Being able to speak the local language can totally change your travel experience. While it’s pretty easy to get by on English these days,…
Hey there, fellow travelers and potential study abroad students! Today I’m in Madrid, Spain, which is a hot-spot for study abroad programs. I studied abroad in several places, including Australia, Finland, Argentina, Brazil, and Portugal. I always had a lot of options for study abroad accommodations, and I never knew which was the right option…
Hey there, fellow travelers! Ever have the feeling where your heart drops into your stomach like you might throw up? That’s the feeling you get when you lose your passport while traveling, or even if you just think you’ve lost your passport. Today, we’re sharing what you should do about a lost passport or a…