Where to find the real Spaniards – and other cultural detours you can actually fit in as alternatives to Europe’s tourist-infested cities (someday we will travel again!) By SarahBelle Selig Busy planning your post-pandemic European trip? If you’re anything like me, you’re looking for a place with a lot less people than you’d find in the typical hotspots. Check out these three refreshing alternatives to Europe’s tourist-infested cities, that are just off the beaten path and offer the culture – ...

By Maddie Cowell With summer approaching, everyone is going to start booking their weekend getaways and trying to find campsites or unique places to stay. This can become a hassle if you’re like us and hate staying in crowded campsites where you can’t surround yourself with nature or have peace and quiet in the mornings. What if I told you there is an app that lets you choose from some of the most unique and beautiful places to stay in ...

By Adria Carey Perez *This article contains affiliate link(s). Any affiliate link means that I may earn advertising/referral fees if you make a purchase through my link, without any extra cost to you. It helps to keep this magazine afloat and allows us to compensate our writers. Thank you for your support.* Underwater archaeology, coding, French, wilderness first aid, data visualization–this is just a sampling of the courses that I have taken online. Some of these have been just since ...

By Sophie McKeand Photos: Andy Garside & Sophie McKeand Verbier is a renown ski resort for the rich and famous in the Swiss Alps but, visit there out of season and you can still experience intense downhill thrills, on a mountain bike. Visit there in your campervan and stealth park and you can do biking in Verbier for just the cost of your cablecar pass. In November 2017, my partner and I sold 95% of our possessions, gave the keys ...

By Stephanie Schroeder   I arranged my first home exchange in 2006. The deal was that my partner at the time and I would give up our Jersey City, NJ, apartment for a couple who had a house in Alkmaar, North Holland in The Netherlands. It was all very new to me, this home exchange adventure, but it was the only way I could afford to travel. I had only five days vacation from my job at a corporate PR firm, ...

Editor’s note: Marsha B. Wassel visited the Greenbrier in West Virginia in May. She gives a review and some background on the curative waters of the area. by Marsha B. Wassel History of the Springs There is a history of seeking wellness high in West Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains, where mineral springs flow deep in the Earth, before breaking through the surface. The surrounding forests were home to Shawnee Indians who were the first to value the curative properties of the ...

By Adria Carey Perez Here’s my monthly round-up of links, books, articles, and other things I like that round out my ideas about the issue. If you like something, leave a comment. If you have something to recommend, contact me! I’m always looking for reading material. By subscribing to my newsletter, you will receive more of my favorites every month. Articles:   The women changing adventure travel   This is pretty cool!   One for the bucket list: A visit ...

By Adria Carey Perez Planning a summer vacation and asking, “Should I take my kids to a developing country?” The short answer is: yes, but… Last summer, we decided to go to Colombia. Not to a resort or with a tour group, but on a two-week, meandering road trip covering cities, beaches, and jungles. With our three kids, ages 4, 6, 9. Was it difficult? Yes. There were times during the trip when my husband and I looked at each ...

By Adria Carey Perez As a voracious reader, I come across all kinds of interesting articles, books, and blogs. Every issue, I will share links to some of the best things I’ve found related to the issue’s theme: you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll scratch your head, and you’ll go away a little smarter. I’m always looking for good recommendations, so contact me if you’ve got anything in mind. I include an extended list in my newsletter. As a subscriber, you will ...

Editor’s note: In Gregg LaMarsh’s first installment, he shared some tips, tricks, and experiences for a February trip to Vancouver Island, Canada’s surf capital. In Part 2 of this telling, he heads over to the mainland to explore the city of Vancouver, across the Strait of Georgia from Nanaimo, and sums up his trip overall. A Guide to Vancouver (Part 2) By Gregg LaMarsh   Rock Royalty There is a Jimi Hendrix connection to Vancouver. As a child, he was ...