When It Rains on Your Parade

When It Rains on Your Parade

“Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day.” Staring out your hotel window at a day marred by precipitation, you might find yourself humming this nursery rhyme. You’ve traveled far and spent a lot of money to come on this vacation, and now your sightseeing plans are...
Remedy for Wanderlust

Remedy for Wanderlust

You could go to Paris, pose in front of the Eiffel Tower, and add to the collection of the world’s most popular selfie spot. You could order overpriced Mickey Mouse ears in preparation for a day of nostalgic childhood flashbacks at Disney World. You could travel to...
Have Dog, Will Travel

Have Dog, Will Travel

Every time my family travels, we’re faced with the impossible task of leaving our dog behind. It’s terrible; I don’t know if he can tell we’re leaving by all our rushing around or if he’s just learned what a suitcase means, but he spends the entire time we’re getting...
Tap, Tap, Book!

Tap, Tap, Book!

Expedia. Trivago. Kayak. Hotwire. Travelocity. Priceline. The list of highly-praised booking websites goes on and on, but at the end of the day, what matters is whether you have a place to stay. There are few places less comfortable to spend the night than in your...
Going Underground

Going Underground

If you have a desire to explore, it’s probable you think of beautiful landscapes and the fresh air of nature, perhaps an impressively green forest or a shockingly red canyon. But there’s another place to explore that’s a little more mysterious and...
Pilgrim in a Strange Land

Pilgrim in a Strange Land

Attending religious services abroad Intricately woven prayer rugs in an Islamic mosque. Soaring arches in a Catholic cathedral. Quiet meditation chants in a Buddhist temple. Religion has always played an integral role in any culture. Travelers who attend religious...