You're flying someplace far and find yourself on a stopover in a really cool city- London, Paris, NYC- but only have a few hours to visit the city. What do you do? Do you hang out in the airport for a few hours or do you check in your luggage and visit the city? On my way to spend New Year's Eve in Nice (France) a few years ago, I found myself  in London for a about 8 hours. I was traveling with two other f ...

This post is for all those backpackers who aren't planning a huge backpacking adventure this year. Take a quick peek at the music filled festivals below. So if you really want to party and have a good time, I say hit up at least one of these festivals!! Coachella – California Two days of sunshine, amazing sound, and living in your tent! The hippie chic festival is all about rock, style, and having a blast. ...

In a few weeks time I am off to another country! Yay! No I am not backpacking or taking a vacation, but I am traveling. I will be in Cannes, France for work!!! It’s going to be about a week long trip of work and little play, but it’s going to be exciting to be back in Cannes again. About five years ago around this time, it was my very first time in Cannes. As I think about that now, wow time passes very qui ...

Every dream of being in the middle of a crazy, freaky festival. Well many people don't dream, they do it. Below are a few crazy festivals around the world, that you may want to work your backpacking adventure around. Tomato Fesitval in Spain During the last week of August about 30,000 people participate in the world largest food fight. The town square in Bunol, Spain is filled with people trying to throw as ...

I am not sure if you have heard of the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony, but it’s coming up very soon!!! May 3rd, 2010 is the big day for the Nominees. These awards focus towards all the continents that show the highest achievements in all categories of travels. The Travel awards are equivalent to the Oscars; it is a very big deal for those who are in the industry. Now how does this affect us b ...

The are many skyscrapers around the world, but below are just a few that are a must see on your travels! Burj Khalifa The world's tallest building in the world, 2,717 feet high. It is located in the heart of Dubai and was named after the ruler Sheik Khalifa bin Zayaed Al Dhabi who came to aid during Dubai financial meltdown. Two International Finance Center Located in Hong Kong and designed by renowned arch ...

Check out the 7 record breaking roads in the world: 1. Lombard Street, San Francisco (USA) is known for the World's most crooked road. 2. Swindon, England is known for the World's most confusing intersection. Don't get lost now! 3. Dunedin, New Zealand has the World's steepest road. You don't want to be going down this road if it's icy! 4. Buenos Aires (Argentina) is known as much more than just a tango cit ...

Now when it comes to deciding your backpacking route it can be a little difficult. Well that’s if you have long list of places to see, like me. I have cut down that list to consider a few things before now choosing where to go next. I find with our climate changing consistently you especially need to be aware of what destinations will disappear sooner than others. I am for real about this, check out these a ...

Have you been thinking about going backpacking but don't know where to start? If you are, no worries, because you are part of the thousands of people who have been thinking about it for years now- but who are unfortunately still thinking about it! 1. Choosing your destination and reading about it: The first step is knowing where you want to go and doing some research on your destination. You can choose to r ...

When I backpacked Europe of a year, I had to find smart, easy ways to keep my most important belongings close to me. Not only my valuables I had to take special care of, but also myself. Since it is a fact that all women need to travel 100 percent more carefully than men, due to basic problems that can occur very easily. A few quick tips I have learned over that last few years from backpacking is watch the ...