Classrooms offer structure, discipline, and foundational knowledge, but certain travel lessons can simply not be replicated outside of the experiences themselves. Learning confined to four walls, textbooks, and lectures is often theoretical, abstract, and secondhand. While essential for academic development,…
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Think of a history book that exploded and landed under the sun – that’s Athens. Temples, ruins, street musicians, mopeds, all crammed into winding streets that somehow manage to defy physics and go uphill both ways. It’s exciting, sure, but…
There is something about Americana many of us find solace in, whether or not we recognize it overtly. This is especially true when it comes to hitting the road and seeing the sights. As we marvel at those relics of…
— By Kate Loweth — Before I visited South Padre Island (SPI), I pictured nothing but wild spring break parties and college kids everywhere. But surprise! This sunny barrier island off the southern coast of Texas has way more to…
Once synonymous with opulence as well as excess, the word “luxury” in travel is being reimagined these days by a new generation of travelers. Rather than lavish suites and white-gloved service, a lot of modern globetrotters are now seeking meaning,…
— By Jen McGuire — When I’m visiting a new country, I’m not a huge fan of all-inclusive resorts. In my experience, there tends to be a sort of anesthetic quality to an all-inclusive resort that leaves me feeling as…