This week's travel diary: A 26-year-old marketing manager whose husband surprised her with a secret honeymoon fund so the couple could take their dream vacation.
How A Couple Spent A 14-Day Trip To Hawaii On A $10,000 Budget
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When I visited Marrakech last month, there was one place I knew I would visit. I had spotted the azure walls and towering cacti of the Majorelle Gardens on Instagram, and it shot to the top of my to-see list. On arrival it certainly lived up to expectations but instead of soaking up the beauty and tranquility, I spent the majority of my time trying to take pictures while dodging selfie sticks, iPads and people staging elaborate photo shoots.
How Instagram Ruined Travelling For Me
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Since girls getaways have become so popular, we talked to Jenny Southan, founder of Globetrender, an online magazine and trend forecasting agency, to find out the best destinations for these types of trips. Southan recommended five spots that are perfect for quick weekend trips with besties. Below, she shared these destinations, as well as recommendations for where to stay and what to do when you and your gal pals arrive.
Where To Go On A Girls Weekend Getaway, According To A Travel Trend Expert
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In a March interview with Wine Spectator, Amy Poehler, who directed the new Netflix film in addition to starring in it, revealed that they shot scenes at Artesa Estate, Quintessa Winery, Baldacci Family Vineyards. The locations are all within a 30-minute drive of one another. That means, instead of just hanging out on the couch watching your imaginary best friends enjoy time at these vineyards, you can go to all three with you real-life besties.
You Can Actually Visit The Vineyards Where 'Wine Country' Was Filmed
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Summer is one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, which means going a vacation during this time takes a little extra planning. Before taking a trip, you need to think about what destinations aren't going to be overly crowded, too hot, or super expensive, since airfare costs often spike during summer months. With so many factors to consider when planning a summer vacation, we turned to travel influencers to see where they recommend going this June.
The Best Destinations To Visit In June, According To Travel Influencers
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Travelling teaches you about the world, about the connections you make with strangers, about learning to be alone, and about faking it as an independent grown-up until you become the real thing. It’s a beautiful thing to fling yourself out into the world like paint flicked at a canvas, and see where you end up.
How To Do Backpacking With a Full Time Job
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Though it's hard to imagine a more ideal place for a relaxing vacation, Bora Bora isn't the only location trending among millennials this year. The other top trending spots span a variety of destination types, from beach-y to snowy, from urban to rural, and everything in between.
This Is The Top Trending Travel Destination For Millennials In 2019
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As cherry blossom season comes to an end in Japan, it’s time to set your gaze on the prettiest thing blooming today. Wisteria is taking over and it’s absolutely gorgeous.
Growing in a range of blue, pink, purple, and white, people can experience these beauties up close, during their peak blooming season around late April and early May. This time of year people flock to Japan to experience the truly unique site.
Forget Cherry Blossoms — Japan’s Wisteria Gardens Are A Technicolor Must-See
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Jada Yuan had your dream job. And not just yours — pretty much everyone's. She beat out over 13,000 applicants to become the New York Times' first 52 places traveler, venturing to each of the cities on the paper's "52 Places to Go in 2018" list over the course of a single year. She also chronicled the experience, revealing all the ways that travel can be stressful, bizarre, beautiful, and life-affirming.
What It's Really Like To Visit 52 Places In One Year As A Female Solo Traveler
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There aren't many countries close(ish) to the UK that people fancy going on holiday to during the winter. Anywhere that's actually hot is too far away, anywhere that's only mildly warm feels like a disappointment, and anywhere Christmassy (here's looking at you Germany) is bound to be packed to the rafters with tourists drinking overpriced mulled wine from paper cups.
9 Ways To Visit Iceland Without Breaking The Bank
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Believe it or not, there are some people who’d take a macabre museum or a cemetery tour over a sun lounger by the pool any day. These people are dark tourists: travellers who choose to spend their holidays visiting sites connected to death or tragedy.
Cemeteries, Nuclear Bunkers & Holocaust Memorials: What's The Appeal Of Dark Tourism?
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This week's travel diary: A 30-year-old teacher takes a couples' vacation with her sister in Scotland.
A Teacher's $5,931 Trip To Scotland With Her Sister & Their Husbands
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