TravelPast50 Year in Review 2018: Art and Adventure
2018 was the Year of Art and Adventure, new places, new activities, wildly crealtive people, more time back home, and some separate trips for Tom and Kris.
An India Tiger Safari: What to Expect
For an India tiger safari, visit Madhya Pradesh in the heart of India. Heavily forested, this central India state offers relatively clean air, wonderful cuisine based on locally grown produce, and close-up opportunities to meet local people and appreciate their crafts and daily routines. With luck–and some good guides–you’ll enjoy a tiger sighting, too. But that’s just a piece of the Madhya Pradesh story.
Business or Pleasure? Your Travel Insurance Options
Just like Kris was required to pack her own parachute for her first jump, business travelers should take personal responsibility for their travel logistics–including their travel insurance.
Athens Continues to Make History…and Grow Tourism
In Athens, Greece, visitors are staying longer and the tourism season is expanding, too. History, climate, natural beauty, and the welcoming spirit of its people are encouraging visitors to see the city as a world class destination.
Things to Do in Minneapolis and Saint Paul
Things to do in Minneapolis and St. Paul in Summer or Winter: walk or skate the lakes; book some theater tickets; find free museums and plenty to do with kids.
2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers and Other People on the Move
Our holiday gift guide works for armchair travelers, road trippers, daydreamers and jetsetters. Good gift ideas wherever you are, however you travel. Even better if you like to give and receive books.
ScholarTrips: Encouraging Travel Abroad
Returning to Philbeach Gardens in London's Earl's Court: my go-to neighborhood since living there during study abroad programs in London. "Have you traveled outside the United States in the last 21 days?” [...]
Embracing Karpathos Island
The historic town of Olympos in the mountains of northern Karpathos, where first residents could hide from pirates. Family. Togetherness. The mantra of Karpathos Island, a gem in Greece's Dodecanese island group. The [...]
Unexpected Travel Insurance Benefits
Travel insurance benefits that go the extra mile. Travel insurance policies might surprise you. Whether you buy a single trip plan or an annual policy like ours, whether you are a global traveler, [...]
Best Places to Visit in Värmland, Sweden
On the edge of Lake Vänern, Picasso's sculpture in Kristinehamn If you really want to get to know Sweden, visit the heartland, Värmland County. Karlstad, the capital city of Värmland, can be reached [...]