You read our tips last week on how to have fun as a solo traveler. You’re ready for the challenge, aren’t you? We’ve convinced you that even if you’re absolutely positive that you’ll miss your friends, you’ll still have an excellent time. Now on to the practical stuff. This advice is what your mother assumes… Read more »

Guest post by comedian Andrew Orvedahl. Long ago, when I was on my way to North Carolina to do a comedy show, I ‘missed’ a flight. Or rather, it was given away without my knowledge. I arrived at the airport about an hour before the scheduled departure, and when I checked in at the kiosk… Read more »

The idea of solo travel evokes a massive range of feelings, from excited anticipation to boredom and terror. As we mentioned recently in Five New Year’s Resolutions for Travelers, experimenting with how and why you travel is good for the soul. It might not be in your personality to travel alone. Maybe you’re scared. Maybe… Read more »

I’m on Rick Steves’ email distribution list and just received his January 2015 issue of Travel News. It includes a great article about his 15 top travel skills for 2015, but what really caught my eye was his video of the month: “Planning Your Itinerary.” I’ve embedded it here so you can see how he… Read more »

Guest post by Carrie Newhouse. Flying the friendly skies with your oldest and bestest friends always sounds like THE BEST VACATION EVER. I have a friend who accidentally invited her pals on her would-be honeymoon because she thought it would be so much fun. This offer was quickly revoked after her spouse reminded her of… Read more »

Guest post by Sarah Grant. I’ve had the pleasure of regularly traveling to Vietnam to conduct anthropological research on the coffee industry since 2007. The longest trip was a 22 month stint in Dalat, a small town in the south-central highlands. Living and working in Vietnam as an anthropologist comes with obvious advantages — I… Read more »

You’re probably terrible at keeping your New Year’s resolutions. Go to the gym five days a week! Mmm hmm. Stop eating a ten pound Chipotle burrito and order the salad instead! Suuuuuure. But you’re a traveler. This is something you’re passionate about. You’re not passionate about the gym or salads, but when it comes to… Read more »

It’s hard to pick the very best ski resorts in North America, which is why this list–or any other, for that matter–is incomplete. In fact, it would even be hard for us to choose the best ski resort in our home state, Colorado. What we’ve done here is choose five of the best ski resorts… Read more »

Guest post by Andrew Orvedahl As a touring comedian, I’ve stayed in countless hotels, all the way from a place in Chicago that was missing a window (in January) to a penthouse on the Las Vegas strip. Anyone who travels even a bit knows that all hotels are not created equal, but here are some… Read more »

New Year’s Eve is tomorrow, and I’m sure everyone already has exciting plans. However, if you’re interested in pursuing an insane New Year’s Eve experience in the future, this list might help you plan your trip. New Year’s Eve in Thailand Thais celebrate the new year twice: the first is on January 1st and the… Read more »