Amanda Wowk
7 Cities Celebrating Summer With Open Streets
This summer, cities big and small have opened their streets to pedestrians (and closed them to cars) in order to promote local community and economic benefits. Benefits like, creating a... Read More
4 Tips for Taking a Bleisure Trip
Do you miss mixing business trips with getting out and exploring a new city? If so, you’re in good company. In a recent survey conducted by SAP Concur, 89 percent of respondents said they... Read More
10 Things to Know Before Your First Tent Camping Trip
If you’ve been getting FOMO seeing your friends’ camping trips on Instagram, but you’re not sure where to start with planning one of your own—you’re not alone. Tent camping can feel a... Read More
City Break: Manhattan
City break (noun): a short holiday spent in a city, such as when on business travel. Before there was bleisure travel, there was the city break—the short space of leisure time that... Read More
Remember Navigating the Airport? These Tips and Tools Can Help
This time last year I boarded my first flight since the start of the pandemic. Since then, I’ve flown on a dozen flights within the U.S. Each trip varied slightly from the one prior, as new... Read More
10 Books That Illuminate the LGBTQ+ Experience Around the World
From London to Lebanon, these 10 books set around the world illuminate the enormous range of the LGBTQ+ experience. Thanks to the immersive power of storytelling, readers can better... Read More
How to Travel More Responsibly (and Take Better Care of the Earth)
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, global travel paused, temporarily causing aviation-related carbon emissions to decrease 48 percent from 2019 totals. Unfortunately, the pandemic... Read More
8 Pro Tips for Booking a Vacation Rental
A stay at a vacation rental can take your trip to new heights, allowing you to explore under-the-radar neighborhoods and mix in with the locals—all while having a temporary place to call... Read More
5 Destinations in Europe Americans Want to Visit Most (Plus 5 More If You Want to Avoid the Crowds)
Updated with new reopening plans of April 21, 2021.... Read More
6 Tips to Stretch Your Travel Budget
You’re probably ready for a trip—and you’re not alone. 94 percent of Americans are planning to take a trip this year. If you’re getting back in the trip planning saddle, setting your travel... Read More