5 Free Tools that Help You Save Money for Travel
There are a number of free tools that help you save money for travel by paying you for things you already do. I’ve always funded my travels with a combination of “travel hacking” and side jobs…
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8 Tourist Traps that Don’t Live up to the Hype
Photo: MK Feeney/Flickr If you’re a traveler, chances are that at some point you’ve spent time at tourist traps. What defines a “tourist trap?” To me, it’s a “must-see” attraction that is rather underwhelming given the…
Island Escape: 5 Reasons to Take a Weekend Trip to the Exumas
Last month I celebrated my birthday with a Bahamas weekend trip to the Exumas, a chain of beautiful cays and islands just an hour’s flight from Miami. The Exumas are famous for the Swimming Pigs, which…
7 Things to do in Berlin, Germany in 48 Hours
I’ll admit upfront that I didn’t love Berlin. I didn’t find any of its neighborhoods charming and the entire city feels… cold and grey. It might have had something to do with visiting at the…
Gift Guide 2016 | My Favorite Gifts for Travelers
GIFTS FOR TRAVELERS: It’s that time of year again… the holidays! As much as I love so many holiday traditions – pretty decorations, binge eating, holiday parties, to name a few – shopping for gifts…
48 Hours in Amsterdam
When I pictured 48 hours in Amsterdam, visions of wild, drug-fueled bachelor parties (or “stag parties” as Europeans call them), danced in my head. But my actual first impression of Amsterdam? It’s ridiculous charming. From the crooked…
What to Pack for Morocco
One of the most popular pieces on The Weekend Jetsetter is my post about solo female travel in Marrakech, Morocco. And the most common thing I get follow up questions about? What to pack for Morocco, a…
48 Hours in Atlanta
It was a city I didn’t know much about — but when my mom was traveling for business, I took advantage of a free hotel room and set out to spend 48 hours in Atlanta. The…
72 Hours in… New Orleans
New Orleans is one of my favorite cities in the U.S., and last month marked my 4th visit there. I had been three times during college: twice to volunteer at an animal shelter that had been damaged…
Mexico Weekend Getaway: Valladolid, Yucatán
A great alternative to and short road trip from Riviera Maya (where Cancun and Tulum are located), Yucatán offers historic sights, off-the-beaten-path natural wonders, and colorful colonial cities perfect for afternoons spent wandering. One of the cities…
48 hours in Bergen & One-Day Tour of the Fjords of Norway
The fjords of Norway offer some of the most incredible scenery, and while a vacation to see them can be prohibitively expensive, it doesn’t have to be that way if you take a quick trip for 48 hours…
6 Hidden Gems to Visit in Boston (My Hometown!)
As someone who grew up in Boston and lived here for for more than 23 years, it’s safe to say I know of a few hidden gems in the city! As I prepare to move…