Destinations

Often described as the ‘Paris of the East’ Budapest is famous for its historic sights, amazing charm, and one of Europe’s most budget-friendly spots. We’ve put this guide to Budapest together to show you the highlights and help you plan your trip to this great city.

By Flashpacking Duo

Boulder enjoys a reputation as one of Colorado’s most forward-thinking cities. Its longstanding spirit of innovation is powered by the University of Colorado-Boulder, whose anchoring presence has influenced generation after generation of local residents.

By James Stafford

Lake Geneva is a serene and very beautiful town in Wisconsin, known for its magnificent mansion estates that were summer homes for tycoons of the industry from Chicago and Milwaukee.

By Shelley Seale

After decades of traveling the globe, always wanting to get to Australia but never quite making it, finally I’m in Oz! And one of the best things I got to do was to dive the Great Barrier Reef – bucket list check! After a week in Sydney and then 5 days in Brisbane, I headed […]

By Shelley Seale

Madison is Wisconsin’s scenic state capital. Built around five beautiful lakes, the city and its surrounding suburbs are home to about 650,000 people. However, Madison offers a range of things to see and do that put it on par with much larger cities.

By James Stafford

Portsmouth, New Hampshire is a popular seasonal destination that attracts thousands of visitors during the warm-weather months. Located about 60 miles north of Boston on America’s northeastern Atlantic coast, Portsmouth is a charming and historic city of about 22,000 people.

By James Stafford

Orlando is well-known for its fun and family-friendly theme parks, which are headlined by Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World, home of Epcot Center.

By James Stafford

Bend is the largest urban area in central Oregon. With a permanent population of around 77,000 people, the modestly sized city is a testament to just how sparsely developed and unspoiled this beautiful region of the Pacific Northwest really is.

By James Stafford

Sanur is the perfect Balinese beach town. I say this admittedly without anything to really compare it to, as it’s the only beach town in Bali where I stayed. However, I’ve heard much about other places and have read and researched, and between that and my experience trading places there, I highly recommend it.

By Shelley Seale

Santa Fe may not be the biggest city in the United States, but it’s certainly one of the most interesting. It is the oldest state capital in the country, and this New Mexico gem consistently ranks as one of the top tourism destinations in the nation.

By James Stafford

Nestled in the eastern Wasatch Mountains, Park City is one of Utah’s prime tourism destinations. While it is primarily known as a winter recreation hotspot, Park City also attracts a healthy stream of visitors during the warm-weather months, when its natural attractions and resorts double as great places to hike and explore the outdoors.

By James Stafford

Breckenridge, Colorado is a charming town of about 5,000 permanent residents. At an elevation of around 9,600 feet (2,926 meters) above sea level, Breckenridge is surrounded on all sides by stunning alpine scenery.

By James Stafford

The City of Brotherly Love is one of America’s most historic and fascinating cities. This bustling metropolis was founded in 1682, and went on to play a pivotal role in the American Revolution just over a century later.

By James Stafford

An appropriate Daytripper story for Earth Day 2018 is the day trip I took to the Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island, here in Queensland, Australia. Tangalooma is an ecotourism resort that is doing all kinds of things right.

By Shelley Seale

I have been wanting to visit Bali for almost as long as I can remember. Just the name conjures, for most of us, images of beauty and thoughts of peace.

By Shelley Seale

I’ve been here in Sanur in Bali for a few days now. One of the things I love best about Bali is the way little shrines and temples are everywhere. Around ever nook and corner; every house and shop and restaurant has some type of shrine, whether it’s a small nook or a large statue.

By Shelley Seale

Guatemala is a beautiful country, of many faces. From the colonial town of Antigua to the shores of Lake Atitlan, I then explored an entirely different side of the country: the Peten region in the north, home to jungle rainforests and the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal.

By Shelley Seale

On a day when many people around the world are celebrating Easter, and lots of kids are hunting for eggs and tearing into chocolate bunnies (I was always a fan of biting off the ears first), I came across this story about where chocolate comes from — cacao — and why it’s an important crop […]

By Shelley Seale

I leave for Bali in one week, and I am so excited for my first (and long awaited) visit there! I ran across this video of the Bali top 10 things to see, from Lost LeBlanc, that has got me pumped for the trip.

By Shelley Seale

The city of Sydney is absolutely infatuated with food, celebrating celebrity chefs and creating incredible dining experiences for both locals and visitors. It should come as no surprise then that this city has capitalized on its natural asset, the incredible views it offers.

By Lindsay MacNevin

The world is full of strange and unusual laws that sometimes don’t make any sort of sense. Some are just so farfetched it’s hard to believe they are real while others are just confusing and sometimes ignorant.

By Lindsay MacNevin

Hotels are often praised for their outstanding accommodations and incredible dining, but what about the extra amenities that can make your vacation go from good to outstanding. Hotel hot tubs can play an important role in making your experience unforgettable.

By Lindsay MacNevin

Las Vegas aka Sin City is known for its collection of over the top attractions, casinos and late-night pool parties. But Las Vegas is also brimming with romance. With luxury hotels, incredible amenities, spa treatments and plenty of memorable moments; Sin City is the perfect place to spend your next romantic destination. 15.

By Lindsay MacNevin

Tennis lovers unite! All over the world, there is a multitude of amazing hotels and resorts that are catering to the player in all of us. Whether you are a serious tennis player, looking to watch the pros in action or just getting started; there is a tennis hotel for you.

By Lindsay MacNevin

Bangkok is often referred to the best city in the world for street food and everywhere you look there is something in common; people and food. You can literally wander the streets for weeks, filling your belly until you want to burst, still trying something new every single meal.

By Lindsay MacNevin