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
Animals In Iceland: A Guide to 25 Domesticated & Wild Species
When most people think of traveling to Iceland, wildlife is probably not their primary consideration. Located in the North Atlantic, the remote island is better known for its Viking history, rugged Keep Reading
Experiencing Authentic Icelandic Culture
Iceland (a.k.a. the land of fire and ice) is often described as dramatic, thrilling, and otherworldly, with natural wonders shaped by unrelenting forces. But there’s more to this fascinating Keep Reading
10 Great Places to See Wildlife in Australia Responsibly
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