Your Travel Guide

Most travel is extractive and passive. You show up somewhere, take photos of the same landmarks everyone else takes photos of, eat at a

After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then,

I’ve been in love with France ever since my first trip to Bordeaux in 2010. Friends I had met back in Thailand showed me

Tokyo is one of those cities that feels endlessly deep. You can visit a dozen times and still discover new food stalls, hidden shrines,

I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles

I’m a sucker for a good travel rewards card. Over the years, I’ve collected a small handful of them — not because I love

When you’re traveling, staying connected is essential. Whether you’re figuring out the best route to your hostel, finding a place to eat, or translating

Years ago, the website Earth Porm reposted my article “The Ultimate Guide to Traveling When You’re Broke.” As I went through the comments on

I love road trips. You get in car and can just head off anywhere you want. There’s a freedom to a road trip that

There’s a lot of walking tour companies in Paris. I’ve taken hundreds (I’ve reviewed my favorite tour companies in this post). Besides formal tours,