Share The Article The Mediterranean travel map is feeling entirely tapped out this year. Italy is fighting mass tourism with aggressive new city fees. The Greek islands are overwhelmed by cruise ship crowds fighting for sunset photos. Finding a quiet slice of the region that offers elite natural beauty without the crushing tourist congestion feels […]
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Share The Article Honestly, usually when I hear “road trip,” my mind thinks hours stuck in a car, gross fast food, and “I’d rather just fly”. BUT, there is a 113-mile stretch of highway down south that I would road trip on every year if I could! Driving the Overseas Highway all the way down […]
Share The Article I once spent $800 a night on a caldera-view suite in the heart of Oia, Santorini’s trendiest town, because I simply didn’t know any better. While the room itself felt incredibly premium, and the fact that my outdoor plunge pool sat right at the foot of the world’s most famous blue dome […]
Share The Article There is a specific, sinking feeling you get when you have to constantly check your pockets in a crowded tourist trap or nervously navigate dimly lit streets trying to find your hotel. When my wife Liz and I are plotting our escapes from the unpredictable weather in Louisville, we want to trade […]
Share The Article It’s another European summer of tourists making a beeline for Italy’s Lake Como or France’s Lac Léman, all chasing that glamorous, old-money European lakeside lifestyle… and happily shelling out upwards of $500 a night on a waterfront villa. What if we told you there’s this quieter, still relatively-unknown lake town just across […]
If you’re thinking of heading to Europe this fall, and you’ve been wondering whether it’s already too late for an off-season dip in the Mediterranean, or sipping red wine alfresco with breathtaking vistas, we’re here to tell you not all hope is lost. While it’s true that in most places leaves have turned amber, and […]
Share The Article Unspoiled beaches backed by millennia-old ruined forts, culturally-charged cities criss-crossed by cobbled streets that seem to have come out straight of a storybook cover, and of course, all that fresh seafood and rich homegrown wine… There’s just no beating a good old Mediterranean summer. That being said, we’re sure it’s places like […]
Share The Article Imagine a place where time slows down, where the air is crisp, and the sound of cascading turquoise water fills your ears. Welcome to Santiago Apoala, a hidden gem nestled deep within the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico. This isn’t your typical tourist trap; it’s a slice of authentic Mexican life, where ancient […]
Share The Article Are you heading to Europe this summer, but you’re dreading the thought of spending hundreds of euros a night, if not thousands, on an Amalfi or Greek island getaway? Despair not: there is a much cheaper alternative, with seas an unbelievable turquoise color, an Old Town dating back to ancient times, and […]
Share The Article Add Thailand to the list for overtourism. Europe may hog the spotlight with their global gripes demanding to have their beloved hometowns back, but Thailand is no stranger to busy streets and jam-packed beaches either. Bangkok is and always will be a bustling city, but what may be surprising is the fact […]










