By the way, time is up on the contest. I’ve gotta say, that was a lot of fun! The three winners will be announced on Monday, September 8th. Now for the judging … we’ve got some tough choices to make. The main prize winner will get a free round-trip airline ticket, and the other two [...]

Thursday, September 4, 2008 | general | No Comments

Hi There,
Cammi here. I wanted to let everyone know that we have a contest running on Facebook. All you have to do is upload a photo of yourself. Prizes up for grab include a round-trip airline ticket, and two $100 gift cards. You can get more details here. Or go directly to our Facebook Group. Good [...]

Monday, August 25, 2008 | general | No Comments

Do you have any travel tips for a cycling holiday in Denmark? - Mex
No, I don’t; I’ve never done something that cool! After a quick Google search, though, this is what I’ve come up with:
Bike Denmark - 7 Great Bike Tours. The tour includes a good 7 speed bicycle, accommodation at hotels or inns [...]

Thursday, July 10, 2008 | general | No Comments

Dear Heather,
My boyfriend and I have decided on Hawaii’s Big Island for our September vacation. While I enjoy doing nothing, he likes activities, so we’re doing a bit of both. Other than the major (and expensive!) stuff (Mauna Kea observatory, Kilauea volcano), what local activities would be cool to check out?
XOXOXOXO!! Ahem, I mean, sincerely,
Rachel
You [...]

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 | general | No Comments

Gah! Sheenu! I wrote this days ago, thought I hit “publish” but I’d hit “save.” I know, I know, the dog ate my homework, but it’s true!
Hi Heather,
I am thinking of traveling to Italy in sept. I haven’t done too many holidays my own and this would be the first biggie solo one. I’m also [...]

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 | general | No Comments

Just saw this article on CNN.

“Volunteer vacations are one of the biggest trends in travel. If you’ve never really considered going on one, these volunteers’ stories might just change your mind.”

Thursday, June 5, 2008 | general | No Comments

When I was staying at the Beehive in Rome, I met Toby, a Canadian gal living in London. Over incredible homemade pasta, she told me about her travels in New Zealand where she roamed from place to place, staying for free and working for her keep. I emailed her yesterday for the details on [...]

Thursday, June 5, 2008 | general | No Comments

I feel like I’m just waking up from a week-long nap, after down the rabbit hole of stress. But I’m back and ready to get crackin’ on some fun travel chit chat. I’ve got some kick-ass plans in the works that I can’t wait to tell you about, but until they’re ironed out, I’m staying [...]

Tuesday, June 3, 2008 | general | No Comments

So, random question as part of my research - do you (or anyone) know of any great international travel volunteer opportunities? I’d only have 2, possibly 3, weeks. Total costs for the trip would need to be under $2500. And I’m hoping that it would also include meeting a diverse, interesting group of people and [...]

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 | general | No Comments

I meant to post this last week when it was still fresh and newsy, but I plum forgot. Anyway, I know the article was written for a Salt Lake City media outlet, but the premise is interesting.
Is it cheaper to fly to your summer vacay destination, or drive?
Used to be that the answer was [...]

Monday, May 19, 2008 | general | No Comments