Tips, Tricks, and Hacks for Staying Productive on Long Flights
byTips, Tricks, and Hacks for Staying Productive on Long Flights The lure of in-flight entertainment systems and bad magazines make it easy to drift…
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A Taste of Southwestern Culture: Best Hotels in Santa Fe
byA Taste of Southwestern Culture: Best Hotels in Santa Fe With the melding influences of Hispanic, Anglo, and Native American cultures, Santa Fe, New…
The Best Cocktails You Can Make on a Plane
byThe Best Cocktails You Can Make on a Plane The airplane cocktail: Keeping passengers sane for decades. While some travelers may choose to take…
What To Do if Something Gets Stolen from Your Luggage at the Airport
byWhat To Do if Something Gets Stolen from Your Luggage at the Airport A TSA agent at New York’s JFK International Airport made headlines this…
Something for Everyone: Hotels in California
bySomething for Everyone: Hotels in California The Golden State; known for its unique landscapes that range from incredible beaches and arid desert to ancient…
Healthy Habits to Keep You Going When You’re On-The-Go
byTravel can take a toll on your body. Swept up in the rush of adventure, it’s easy to forget to take care of your…
A definitive guide to outlets around the world and how to use adapters without frying your electronics
byThese days, most of us want to travel with our electrical gadgets, whether that be a cell phone, tablet or similar mobile device, laptop,…
Pack for a Multi-week Vacation in a Carry-on
byMaybe you’re going to Europe to enjoy hotels in London and other major cities on the culturally diverse continent. No matter where you’re headed,…
The Crabs of Lamu
byThe crabs of Lamu kept us company and provided some surprising entertainment during our visit. This is why. You Are Not Alone Although Lamu…
This Life in Trips 2014 Travel Review
byThis Life in Trips 2014 Travel Review Goodbye 2014. A year that was wonderfully awesome and incredibly frustrating all at once. I’m so sad…
India via Rickshaw. Who’s with me??
bySo this is interesting. 3 weeks across India via Rickshaw. I will let that sink in for a minute. I was recently approached by…
Aeroplan Travel Hack – Earn a Whack of Miles Through Shop.ca
by15 x Aeroplan points + $25 off first purchase This promotion came through my inbox today and is too good to pass on….
This Life in Trips is Going on a #GreatCoastRoadTrip !
byAwesome news friends! I have been selected to hit the road for the inaugural ‘#GreatCoastRoadTrip‘ thanks to Coast Hotels and Zipcar. I will be…
Visiting 80 Countries over the next 4 years – Derek Freal
byMeet Derek Freal, an American cubicle escapee living the nomadic dream. I should probably point out that Derek is not the elderly gentlemen…
Around the World 2014 Itinerary
byAround the World 2014 Itinerary Here it is. My Around the World 2014 Itinerary. From the frozen tundra of Iceland to the deserts (or…
Caitlyn O’Dowd on Visiting all the Summer Olympic Sites
byCaitlyn O’Dowd – Visiting all the Summer Olympic Sites Meet Caitlyn, an Australian expat currently living in the Netherlands who has an interesting travel…
Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014
by2013 – The Year I Worked At the end of every year (or at the dawn of a new one) I look back at…
My New Travel Partner – Surface RT
byWith an upcoming around the world trip that is taking me from frozen tundra to tropical beaches (and everything in between..literally) I have to really think…
Perfecto Pesto Prosciutto Lasagna
byAlthough I had some amazing pasta dishes in Italy, this recipes origins is a little closer to home – would you believe Montana? I…
Scott Robertson on Studying Abroad
byEach week or so I will be bringing in a guest to ask them about their experiences with travel and what it has done…
Halibut Cheek Fish Tacos
byHalibut Cheeks + Mexican flavors = a truly awesome Worldly Eats recipe that has been constructed from several different trips. Growing up in northern…
Meet Körút
byeBooks & Backpacks It has been a busy few months. I have written 2 eBooks, revamped and relaunched my blog, and written tons of…
Test Your Map Skills
byConsider yourself a geography nerd? How well do you know the world? Test your skills with this basic yet challenging Map Game….
Squamish Music Fest
byLast weekend I had the privilege of attending one of the Pacific Northwest’s up and coming outdoor events, The Squamish Music Fest. Situated below…
Seattle on the Cheap
bySince 2006 my birthday has typically fallen on some of sort trip away. I have been very fortunate to celebrate my big day in…