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Where to Go in 2026 for Transformation, Renewal, Fulfillment
The magical “Diamond Ring'” of a total solar eclipse lasts mere moments. Book now for tours, cruises, accommodations, and air travel to witness the Solar Eclipse August 12, 2026 that will pass over the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Atlantic Ocean, northern Spain and the tip of northeastern Portugal © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate,…
PBS Europe travel expert Rick Steves beyond Europe
23 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME: Learning what’s important in life
23 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME: Learning what’s important in life
Barely a month ago, we boarded a flight on a trip into the unknown, on a journey to the other side of the world. We plucked ourselves from the comforts of familiarity and submerged ourselves in unfamiliar territory.
We wanted to know what’s out there, and answer, “What could be out there for us?” We didn’t want to live our lives thinking that life is just this, just the way we are used to. We…
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SOLO TRAVEL: Follow your own schedule and meet others along the way
SOLO TRAVEL: Follow your own schedule and meet others along the way
The first time I went to London on my own (translation: without my Mom, who knows the city well and is actually good with directions), I had no idea what I was doing and purchased a tube pass for all five zones.
I then proceeded to actually think about how the zones in London worked, and that I was only going to Zone Two, and realized I had probably wasted a good five pounds by getting a more…
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Top Travel Trends for 2017: Travel Tips and Inspiration
Top Travel Trends for 2017: Travel Tips and Inspiration
The last few years have seen an uptick in international travel trends with the self-seeking practice of “experiential travel having led the charge for top travel trends in 2016. More and more, travelers are seeking a more active approach to vacationing. We want to experience local life, breathe in the culture, and experience a truly meaningful connection. In what is perhaps a bit of an oxymoron,…
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Top 5 Inspirational Cities for Writers
Do you ever want to sit down and write a masterpiece, but you just can’t? Maybe the house is too noisy, the coffee shop is too familiar or the library feels cold and dead. Sometimes local places aren’t enough to get your creative juices flowing. Sometimes, you need to go a greater distance. Here are my top five choices, in no particular order, of inspirational cities for writers: St. Petersburg,…
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18 Things You’ll Learn From Volunteering in the Philippines
18 Things You’ll Learn From Volunteering in the Philippines #VolunteerAbroad #MeaningfulTravel
Elsa volunteering at an Orphange in the Philippines
This is a guest post from Elsa Thomasma, who fell in love with the Philippines when she volunteered there in 2009 and now lives there fulltime.
18 Things You’ll Learn From Volunteering in the Philippines
International volunteer programs and study abroad programs are much more similar than you may think. Although volunteer programs are focused…
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