Our Favorite Hotels of 2024
Travel Past 50’s annual arbitrary hotel awards recognize our favorite hotels of 2024. We cite hotel features, quirks, amenities, service, and location.
Kristin Henning
Three Days in Bratislava, Slovakia: Top Things to Do
Take three days in Bratislava, capital city of Slovakia, to allow yourself time to visit museums, take a walking tour, and sample the best restaurants.
Merino Wool: Best T-Shirts and Clothing for Travel
An overview of the Unbound Merino wool t-shirts and other apparel we rely on for packing light. Merino wool performs in all seasons. It’s breathable, warm, odor resistant, easy wash, quick dry, packs without wrinkles, and stylish in summer or layered for winter.
Tips for Train Travel in Europe with a Eurail Pass
Tips for train travel in Europe with a Eurail Pass. Choose your pass, learn how to use a Global Pass with the Rail Planner app, and enjoy all the flexibility and convenience of train travel from city center to city center or go one stop further to small villages across Europe.
Best Places to See in Menorca, Spain’s Nature Reserve Island
Nature reserves, art and fine food: best places to see in Menorca, one of Spain’s Mediterranean Balearic Islands.
Mallorca, Spain: Best Things to See Across the Island
Explore Mallorca, Spain, beyond the beaches to discover dramatic scenery, excellent cuisine, historic mountain villages, and a variety of outdoor activities. A year round destination.
How to Make Spanish Gazpacho at Home
Spain’s signature gazpacho is our favorite summer food. The cold tomato soup has infinite variations. Here’s Kris’s gazpacho recipe, adapted over the years and using Minnesota farmers’ markets’ best seasonal produce.
How to Plan Your Easy Road Trip Itinerary
How to plan your road trip itinerary. Pro road trip planners, maps, apps, books, and packing tips that will help you prepare for your long drive.
Best Travel Shoes for Women: Walking, Hiking, Comfort
Use our simple method to choose the best women’s shoes for travel. Pick from three categories: comfortable shoes for hiking and walking, city shoes for days on your feet in town, and recovery shoes that give your feet a rest while taking you to dinner or the beach. All with comfort and packability in mind.
Great Food and Top Things to Do in Cáceres, Spain
Cáceres in Spain’s sparsely populated Extremadura region combines the allure of a walled medieval city with the spark of outstanding food and restaurants inspired by the vast grazing lands and fine produce of the countryside.
