November 2011

European Christmas Markets

By Logan Marshall, 11/28/2011

Christmas Market
© LianeM - Fotolia.com

Christmas generally transforms European cities and towns in ways that are absent here in the United States. The experience becomes different and the sights cease to be about just traveling to museums and monuments and more about experiencing the place. Read More...

Filed Under: Destinations

Our Review of Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas

By Stefanie Patterson, 11/21/2011

Caribbean Beach
 

I just got back from a wonderful 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise onboard the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas. The ship was the largest of its kind when it first debuted in 2006. Here's what it offers. Read More...

Filed Under: Where We've Been

Paris Tips from an Expat

By Logan Marshall, 11/18/2011

Louvre
© Paris Tourist Office - Photographer : Jacques Lebar - Architect : Ieoh Ming Peï

Recently I spoke to an expat friend of mine who spent ten months living in the Parisian metropolitan area.  I asked her where, as a local, does one go in Paris for the authentic experience.  These were her suggestions to making the most of any trip to Paris. Read More...

Filed Under: Destinations

Trip of a Lifetime: Carnival in Rio de Janeiro & Venice

By Logan Marshall, 11/08/2011

Carnival
© Jerome Dancette - Fotolia.com

For the next in our series of trips of a lifetime we selected Carnival. Celebrated in several countries in several ways Carnival is a traditional festival taking place just prior to Lent, the Catholic period of fasting that lasts 40 days, that is marked by and festivities. Read More...

Filed Under: Destinations

6 of Our Favorite Travel Writers and Movies

By Logan Marshall, 11/04/2011

Girl Reading
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Here's our list of some of our favorite travel writers and movies. Some are natural choices and others perhaps not immediately recognizable for their contributions to the travel genre. Each has some aspect that inspires a wanderlust in us. Read More...

Filed Under: Miscellaneous