Pay-to-Visit: The New Travel Trend

As world travelers, we are always frustrated with fees and restrictions that discourage tourists from visiting a place. Unfortunately, there is an emerging trend to charge visitors entry fees. We will discuss a few such pay-to-visit schemes below.  Governments claim tourist fees streamline the immigration process, enhance border security, and curb overtourism. While their goals …

Basque Beauty: Best of Bilbao

The Basque region of Northern Spain is a wonderful place to explore, and we recommend spending some time in Bilbao, its largest city.  Foodies will fall in love with “burnt” Basque cheesecake, txuleta steak, and marmitako (tuna stew). Art lovers can admire the masterpieces at the Guggenheim Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts. Sports …

The Ultimate Museum Bucket List

Museums and galleries preserve human’s greatest treasures. You can go back in time to explore ancient cultures, and appreciate art from different parts of the world. Museums are often a must-see when you travel, so we have compiled the Ultimate Museum Bucket List. Louvre Museum, Paris The Louvre is the largest museum in the world, …

Sip the World: 10 National Liquors To Try

When you travel around the world, we recommend trying the local tipple. Sometimes tipsy tourists bring home the best stories! Countries are proud of their regional spirits, and certain types of alcohol are synonymous with specific countries (i.e. Tequila & Mexico). Many distilling, fermenting, and brewing processes go back centuries, so it is fascinating to …