One of the easiest ways to make your Disney vacation less stressful and more affordable is to bring the right things to the parks with you. You'll be spending long days in the parks and buying items is expensive, so if you come prepared you can save yourself both time...

I've been obsessed with maps and globes since I was a kid. Back then, I used a blank outline of the United States to color in each new state that I visited to track my travels. These days, I'm a little more sophisticated (though I still keep colored pencils in my...

Though it's often overlooked as a travel destination, there are so many amazing things to do in Poland. Not only is it the land of many of my ancestors, it also has some of the best food I've eaten and some of my favorite cities in Europe. From its historic old towns...

Venice is the kind of city people around the world dream of visiting. Its canals and bridges and history make it one of the top places to visit in Italy. If you only have one day in Venice, you won't be able to see everything, but you will be able to hit the top...

You all know I'm a National Parks fan, so when I found myself with a free afternoon in the Miami area, I headed straight for Biscayne National Park in Florida's southeast corner. This park is somewhat unique in that it's fairly large yet occupies relatively little...

Hey look, it's another Disney's Art of Animation Resort review! Disney World's newest (for now) hotel has been a smash hit since it opened with its bright colors, larger-than-life sculptures, and rooms themed after favorite Disney movies. It's classified as a value...

The western United States is one of the top tourist regions in the country - and for good reason. With stunning mountain ranges, active volcanoes, fjords, glaciers, coastal scenery, tropical temperatures, National Parks galore, and iconic cultural landmarks you could...

In order to combat the effects of overtourism, new rules for Machu Picchu were introduced in the summer of 2017 restricting visitors. Machu Picchu announced more new rules in January 2019 further limiting visitors. Most of the guides I found when planning my trip to...

I'll be honest, getting from Naples to Pompeii was one of the most frustrating travel experiences I've ever had. I've navigated airports, train stations, subway systems, and bus stations on six different continents and I've never had quite as much trouble as I did in...

When booking a train to Machu Picchu, you can choose from Inca Rail or Peru Rail. Each offers service to Aguas Calientes - the town just outside the ruins - with stops in Ollantaytambo and Cusco. On our trip, we rode Inca Rail from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and...