Culture & History Travel Guides in the USA, Europe, & Beyond
Wondering what to bring to Iceland? The country offers so many different kinds of activities, so you want to make sure you bring the right clothes and footwear with you. In addition, Iceland is an expensive country to travel around, so having a few extra provisions with you will save you a ton of money … Read more
I’m a huge fan of the blog Unclutterer, a cleaning and organization blog, and I’ve always especially loved their ongoing series Unitasker Wednesday, where they lambaste a product that is designed to do only one (and usually a pretty unnessecary) thing. For example: an electric mac and cheese maker, a watermelon corer, and a clip-on … Read more
Are you planning a trip to Canada and wondering what to wear in Montreal? The glamorous city feels more like taking a trip to Europe than to anywhere in North America, and you’ll want to dress accordingly. Skip anything that screams tourist, and opt for slightly more style. Here is my Montreal packing list, including … Read more
The first step is done: You have a brand spanking new ESL job in the location of your dreams and your biggest adventure yet awaits you. Step two is figuring out how to pack your whole life into a suitcase in the most efficient way possible. In many cases, this proves to be the hardest … Read more
Many people who travel to the Caucasus are wondering what to pack for Armenia since most people’s travel itinerary here will include stops at many ancient monasteries and important churches. When visiting holy pilgrimage sites like Geghard Monastery, you want to know that you’re wearing culturally appropriate clothes. As anyone who’s fond of visiting Orthodox Monasteries … Read more
Planning a trip to Azerbaijan? You might be wondering what to pack to visit this relatively little-traveled country. For many, questions about appropriate dress pop up whenever visiting a majority-Muslim nation. While Azerbaijan is a secular country, there are a few times during your trip when you’ll need to be cognizant of how Islamic customs … Read more
London is one of the most exciting cities to visit in the world, and it’s no wonder that people want to know what to bring with them and what to wear in London. UK prices can be on the expensive side, so you don’t want to end up having to buy a bunch of things … Read more
Serious travelers are funny creatures to buy for: they know exactly what they want to have with them when they travel, and, more annoyingly, exactly what they don’t. Some refuse to ever check luggage, some get very picky about the liters or kilos on them, and some don’t even have a home base to store … Read more
First things first. This post is not sponsored. No one from the company that makes this towel has any idea I’m this obsessed with it. It’s just true that it’s the best microfiber towel for travel in the entire universe of travel towels, and I decided it’s time I wrote about why. Second, there are a … Read more