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Isla Holbox, A Laid Back Island Paradise

November 9, 2021

Travel to Isla Holbox, an inviting, laid back paradise off Mexico’s Gulf Coast. It’s an island that’s best experienced in...

Destination Report: Belize

October 15, 2021

The Central American nation has a laidback Caribbean vibe, lush jungles, great beaches and a signature cocktail — My first...

Where in the World is… Eswatini?

October 15, 2021

Where is the world is Eswatini? This small landlocked country used to be known as Swaziland, until its king renamed...

Three Days: San Juan Islands

February 27, 2021

Three days in the San Juan Islands is the perfect amount of time for a relaxing vacation or a long...

How Black Heritage Travel Can Help Heal

January 20, 2021

COVID-19 has stopped most travel in its tracks. The senseless killing of George Floyd has pushed even the idea of...

One Night in New Orleans With the NBA

January 5, 2021

We spent a night in New Orleans to watch an NBA game in person. This is what it was like...

Ireland’s “Green List” Down to 10 Countries [UPDATE]

August 6, 2020

Ireland’s “green list” has been updated as of August 6, 2020, and five countries have been removed from the list...

Iceland Backtracks, Will Restrict U.S. Residents

July 1, 2020

Iceland has backtracked and will restrict visits by U.S. residents anytime soon. The country will instead follow the new European...

How to Hit the Beach Safely During COVID-19 Pandemic

June 30, 2020

You can hit the beach safely this summer, even though the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up. Just...

Covid-19: Wrong Time to Start a Travel Site?

February 5, 2020

UPDATE 6/17/2020: As we officially launch Planes, Trains and Travel today (yay!), this is the first blog post I wrote...