Review of Airbnb Experiences
We gave Airbnb Experiences a try on our recent trip to Mexico City, and I thought I'd share some info and a review for those who are wondering if it's worth it. This isn't sponsored: I paid for the tours myself, so I can be completely honest!
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La Gruta Restaurant at Teotihuacan
When I first started planning our day trip from Mexico City to Teotihuacan, I thought I knew what to expect. I'd been to the pyramids on a college trip, and knew there wasn't too much in the immediate area. And that's partially true. For a...
I just got back from my first train trip in the US! We took an Amtrak train for the two-day trip from Toledo, Ohio to San Diego, California.
We sprung for one of the largest compartments they offer, the "bedroom." It sleeps two, and includes a private toilet and shower,...
Flying on a Private Jet
Flying is generally not my favorite experience. Can you say that you love "travel" without actually enjoying the process of getting from here to there? Except trains. Trains are awesome. But flying doesn't have to be terrible, and we were lucky enough recently to take...
I so enjoyed losing myself in this Reddit thread on beautiful writing that sticks with you. I had to share some of my own favorite passages, from the thread and elsewhere:
From Moby Dick by Herman Melville:
Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp,...
I'm probably not attending any summer festivals beyond the local variety, but that hasn't stopped me from browsing Fest300's curated selection of the best festivals around the world. Sure, everyone's heard of Burning Man, but what about Australia's Camel Cup? With that in mind, here's 5 lesser known summer...
With all the crazy winter weather on the East coast, you might be feeling just a twinge of longing for the cozy feeling of being snowed in. I've got the perfect trip for you!
The Noorderlicht is a 120 foot long Dutch schooner turned hotel, frozen in the ice in...
We dragged ourselves out of bed extra early yesterday morning so I could relive a childhood autumn ritual. By the time we arrived at Suter's Cider Press, cars and trucks packed full of apples were lined up in the pre-dawn fog, waiting their turn to feed homegrown apples into...
It's no secret that most of the time I'd rather be in not-Ohio. But I've been trying hard to seek out and appreciate the good things around here. And what better time than the summer, when pretty much everything is more wonderful? (ask me again in the dead of...
Wishing for a change of scenery or bigger and better festivities for St Patrick's Day today? In no particular order, the places we should be booking a trip to for next year's celebrations...1. Chicago - One of the largest St Patrick's Day celebrations in the country in a city...
