National Geographic’s “Found” Blog Offers Endless Travel Inspiration
By Katy Kelleher For a travel writer and photography enthusiast, there are few publications more inspiring than National Geographic. Ever since I was a child,…
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The Modern Speakeasy: How to Party Like it’s 1929
By Amanda Festa Speakeasies flourished during that dark period of Prohibition when it was illegal to sell, manufacture, or transport alcohol. The term “speakeasy” is…
Coffee, Cigarettes, and Revolution: Cuba on the Verge of Change
By Wes Newbury The coffee is strong and sweet, served in a white plastic cup no bigger than a shot glass. The man behind the counter…
Wine Tasting in Eger, Hungary
By Katy Kelleher When Americans talk wine, there are a few places that tend to pop up in conversation again and again. France, Italy, California…
The View from Mount Battie
By Katy Kelleher I’ve only lived in Maine for a few months, but I am already beginning to feel like a native. There is something…
Disney World for Beginners: A Twentysomething’s Guide to the Magic Kingdom
By Amanda Festa Growing up, my family took plenty of trips. We traversed beaches and mountains and partook in our fair share of amusement…
WordFest, Wharton and a Weekend in the Berkshires
by Amanda Festa Although the heat does not seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, as Labor Day inches its way closer, it is…
Woman Gone ‘Wild’: Cheryl Strayed Traveling Solo
By Amanda Festa In her memoir, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, Cheryl Strayed hikes 1,100 miles on the PCT, which…
Travel Deals to Satisfy your Wandering Mind: Singapore
One of my close friends has the habit of announcing his ideas for new and strange places to live. Tonight he threw out the idea…
Travel Deals to Satisfy your Wandering Mind: Colorado Springs
I often sit on the San Francisco transportation and allow myself to be carried to a new destination. I find myself daydreaming of my recent…