Eat where the locals/ cab drivers eat We think this is some of the most unhelpful travel advice ever despite it's ubiquity. We mean, seriously? Do you eat where cab drivers and these mysterious "locals" eat in the city where you live? Well, probably yes and no. No, in terms of cab drivers. If you can afford to take cabs and not have to drive one and you can afford to … [Read more...]
How to plan a beach getaway
The first snow hits the ground or the sun doesn't come out for a week and all of a sudden someone says "Let's plan a trip to a beach". Someone else agrees and they each have totally different thought bubbles over their heads as to what this means. Unless you think and talk through these things ahead of time you may find yourself wanting to get away from your partner or spend … [Read more...]
Traveling with someone you are not having sex with (and wouldn’t want to be anyway)
From the title of this post you probably assumed that it is about married couples traveling, but it isn't. Instead it's about traveling with a friend, sibling, other relative, or even someone you don't know well but who is brave/foolish enough to consider going away with you. Traveling without the expectation of sex means you will be tempted to be yourself - be careful with … [Read more...]