[Updated 12/2/2022] Lebkuchen, a.k.a German Gingerbread, are traditional Christmas Cookies that has been around for centuries. It was originally invented by monks Keep Reading
History & 25 Other Names for Santa Claus Around the World (with 55 fun facts!)
[Updated 12/02/22] Like most kids who grew up in the US, I became fascinated with Santa Claus from a very early age. From his fuzzy red suit and his long white hair and beard to the reindeer who Keep Reading
10 Important Things to Know About International Travel to Australia
Far removed from the world's other 6 continents, Australia has some of the most unique natural features and weird animals on the planet. The Great Australian Desert is a vast arid land that covers Keep Reading
2022 Holiday Gift Guide (Includes 75+ Christmas Gift Ideas)
Normally at this time of year we’d be posting our annual Best Gifts for Travelers guide, showcasing all the best travel gear for your 2022 adventures. But between COVID concerns, inflated airfare Keep Reading
The 21 Best Environmental Charities & Animal Charities for Holiday Donations
Every year at Christmastime, my mother chooses and champions a charitable cause. In lieu of fruitcakes, popcorn tins and kitschy socks, she sends out donations to what she considers the best Keep Reading
The 25 Best Christmas Light Displays in Georgia 2023 (with Map!)
[Updated November 20, 2023] It's no secret that our family truly loves Christmas Light Displays in Georgia. Whether we're heading out to enjoy our favorite Atlanta Christmas events or staying Keep Reading
40 DIY Recycled Christmas Decorations (With Instructions!)
[Updated 11/7/22] Making recycled Christmas decorations at home is a fantastic opportunity to slow down and savor the holiday season. It gives us a chance to spend some quality time Keep Reading
30 Symbols of Christmas: The History & Meaning of Traditional Christmas Decorations
[Updated 11/5/22] Christmas has been celebrated as a Christian holiday dating back to A.D. 336. Many of the traditional symbols of Christmas transcend cultures and continents, including Keep Reading
45 Fascinating Christmas Traditions in Mexico
[Updated 10/26/2022] From Cinco de Mayo and Día de Los Muertos (a.k.a. Day of the Dead Festival) to tacos, tequila, and piñatas, traditional Mexican culture has become increasingly embedded in Keep Reading
25 Fun Christmas Eve Traditions Around the World
[Updated 10/26/22] The day before a holiday isn’t often considered a holiday itself. But when it comes to Christmas and New Year Traditions Around the World, revelers seem determined to make the most Keep Reading
90 Christmas Traditions Around the World (with Fun Christmas Facts)
[Updated 10/25/22] It’s no secret among friends and family that we’re nuts for Christmas Traditions, decorating our house from wall to wall and immersing ourselves in local holiday Keep Reading
5 Awesome Australian Wildlife Adventures Worth Taking
This post is brought to you in partnership with Australian Wildlife Journeys. But our opinions remain our own, and we will never compromise the integrity of our responsible travel Keep Reading
The 20 Best Things to Do in Panama (For Nature Lovers)
Though it is but a slip of land located in between Costa Rica and Colombia, there are ton of fun things to do in Panama including watching exotic wildlife, touring colonial architecture, being Keep Reading
Top 5 Panama Tourist Attractions for Nature Lovers
Panama is a Nature Lover's dream with nearly 1000 species of birds, several endangered species, and many cool & weird animals that are only seen in a few other places in the Keep Reading
The 20 Best Places to Visit in Central America (For Nature Lovers)
Creating a “best of” list for any given region, country, or continent is a thankless task. There’s really no way to be objective, and of course it’s impossible to visit EVERY place in a given Keep Reading
The 10 Best Places to Visit in Scotland
To say that visiting Scotland was life-changing for me would be a vast understatement. I'd spent years researching my family's Scottish ancestry, learning that the Loves were a sept of Keep Reading
