10 Basic Tips to Make Your Travel Photos Better
Here are a few rules I try to follow to make good photos. Many, not all, of these tips are based on using an actual camera that has exposure and … Read more
Tom Bartel
Pablo Neruda’s Home, Santiago, Chile
The home of Pablo Neruda, the Nobel Prize winning Chilean poet, is famous for its quirky art and eclectic layout. Neruda called his home in Santiago La Chascona, after his nickname for his lover Matilde Urrutia. Chascona means “tangled one,” a name he gave her because of her curly red hair.
Bellavista Neighborhood Murals, Santiago de Chile
We were pleased to wander the Bellavista neighborhood of Santiago de Chile where we’d lived many years ago and find that many of the shop and apartment walls were still covered with imaginative murals.
The Best Introduction to Madrid is the Madrid Food Tour
Every traveler deserves a great gastronomic introduction to food in Madrid, Spain. These walking tours will help you find the places you’d never discover on your own, and wrap up your experience with great stories describing the history and culture of food in Spain.
115 Inspirational and Amusing Quotes About Travel
Tom’s personal collection of 115 travel quotes — inspiring, funny, and a few you’ve never seen before. Curated from 16 years and 80+ countries of travel.
The National Parks of the United States by State
A list of National Parks and Monuments by state, with links to our stories about parks we’ve visited. There are 62 U.S. National Parks, including two in American Samoa and the United States Virgin Islands. Lots of other fun facts about National Parks.
Why You Need a VPN When You Travel — And Which One to Get
Why you need a VPN when you travel: protect your data on public Wi-Fi, dodge regional blocks, and even save on flights. See the VPN we actually use, plus budget picks.
Day Hiking Essentials: What to Pack in Your Day Pack
The key to a packing list for a day hiking trip: have everything you need; don’t carry any weight you don’t have to; and be ready if something doesn’t go exactly according to plan.
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft While Traveling
Here’s a do-it-yourself list of things to do to protect yourself from identity theft while traveling – and when you’re at home. Security tips for using your phone, credit cards, mail, and financial accounts.
Las Fallas Festival Valencia — A Complete Guide to Spain’s Most Spectacular Celebration
Las Fallas is Valencia’s most spectacular festival — 800 monumental sculptures, daily fireworks, flower processions, and a city-wide bonfire on March 19. Here is everything you need to know before you go.
