The journey from Phnom Penh to the little town of Kampot near the southern border of Cambodia takes me down a long, straight dirt road. Heading away from the airport and out of the city, the buzzing of motorbikes surrounds…
Whether you’re a woman traveling alone on a week-long road trip through California or a year-long journey around the world, you will benefit from this list of 5 safety tips for solo female travelers. 5 Safety Do's and Don'ts for…
On New Year's Eve 2010 I traveled from where I was living and working online in Sharjah, U.A.E. to the enchanting location of Doha, Qatar. I stayed until the next day, getting to experience New Year's Eve in Qatar. A…
Would you believe that there are advantages to traveling on a budget? Not having much money while you're traveling can lead to problems. With every dark, threatening storm cloud in life, though, comes a bit of a cool breeze. There…
It was very, very pretty, my 65-Litre turquoise Osprey travel backpack. And functional. The cost was right too. I spent a good two hours trying on it and its competitors, shifting multi-colored sandbags of various weights around theirs insides, walking…
The most popular scuba diving spot in Egypt is the Blue Hole near Dahab in the South Sinai. This is a 130-meter (426-foot) deep hole in the Red Sea located in a little cove that is a gorgeous shade of…
Lighthouses are a staple of New England. Admired, protected and frequently visited, these are popular due to their varied appearances, their beautiful seaside locations, the awesome fact that this centuries-old method of alerting ships to the presence of land still…