8 Tips for Your Holiday Road Trip
There are two kinds of road trips. Those where you enjoy the ride and have no particular timetable. Those where you have a long way to go and not a lot of time to get there. As much as I…
4 of the World’s Most Incredible Christmas Celebrations
As a traveler, I've always been delighted by age-old traditions that take place here in the United States. Abroad, the celebrations leading up to Christmas become downright enchanting. I love family traditions, like having a make-your-own-taco buffet for dinner on…
2016’s Best Holiday Gifts for Travelers
It's that time of year again. You know, the month where visiting a mall is an act of bravery (*cough* Amazon Prime *cough*), and you're allowed to eat Christmas cookies as a part of breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's also…
Christmas Around the World
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday season is in full swing and all around the world people are celebrating the arrival of Christmas with giant feasts, giving gifts, singing carols and religious and family traditions. One of…
World’s Most Fabulous Christmas Trees
Traveling during the holidays can be a lonely affair. Away from your family during the time of year that you'd rather be curled up with those you love in front of a roaring fire sipping hot cocoa. Most of the time…
5 Great Places to See Holiday Lights
It’s becoming more and more of a problem every year and something has to be done about it. Christmas decorations are showing up far too early. Late October in some major department stores. Really?!! I firmly believe that holiday lights…
Holiday Travel Survival Guide
The holiday season is not only an epic shopping showdown, it's unrivaled as one of the busiest travel times of the year. With almost certain weather delays and every possible flight being booked solid, the key to avoiding as much…
5 Places to Spend a Peaceful New Year’s Eve
Hope everyone had a great holiday!! Today I'm thinking about one of the biggest nights of the year, New Year's Eve. While it brings out the party animals and bucket-listers in droves, I always seem to hear the same thing…
Top Picks for Travel Gifts
Shopping is always challenging, but when you have a frequent traveler on your list, you can delight them with gifts that tag along on every journey. Here are my top picks for travel gifts this holiday season: Samantha Brown 2012…