Best Places to Travel
Where’s your bucket list destination? There are so many wonderful places worldwide that make it hard to choose where you’d like to travel to next. Whether you’d like to swim with whales in Tonga or ride a hot air balloon in Cappadocia, so many of us have a strong desire to find the best places to travel.
I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list
SUsan Sontag
One of the things I like to do before I travel is to gather as much information as I can about a place to have an enjoyable trip. My travel guides are built to offer as much information as possible about a place so that you can decide how to build your itinerary in the way YOU want to travel.
You’ll find sample itineraries, especially for those who have limited vacation days. There are weekend getaway ideas for the weekend warrior. These guides will offer inspiration for where to stay, what to see in a new place and tips and tricks to have a successful trip.
Popular Destinations Around the World
There are so many incredible places around the world to explore. And they are popular for a reason! If you’re looking to visit some of the world’s best places to travel, here are some posts to get you started:
- Must-see places between Jasper and Banff National Parks, Alberta
- How to get to Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany
- Searching for sunsets in Santorini, Greece
- Galapagos Islands travel tips: Everything you need to know
- What to see and do in Rome in three days
How do you like to travel?
There are no wrong answers! Whatever way you like to travel – whether it’s slow and easy or a go-go-go adventure – is the right one. If you like off-the-beaten-path adventures, city escapes, or photography-focused trips, I’ve got a guide for you.
Budget Travel
Want to travel on a budget? Me too. You get to see more for your money that way, right? Here some of my posts on budget travel:
- An Iceland budget – Where I saved and where I splurged
- Road trip tips: What you need to know about taking the perfect cross-country road trip
- Everything you need to know about Quito
- Five free things to do in Salzburg, Austria
Adventure Travel
Are you the kind of traveller that’s up for anything? A three-day wilderness hike through the forest? Bungee jumping? Swimming through a tectonic plate? Here are some posts you’ve got to check out about adventure travel:
- Everything you need to know about Pukaskwa National Park [+ hiking guide]
- Beginner’s guide to camping + camping essentials + recipes [free checklist]
- Galapagos Islands travel tips: Everything you need to know
- Visit wild Tofino, British Columbia
- Top 12 things to do in Iceland
Solo Travel
Want to hit the road on your own? Me too! Many of the trips I take are by myself (and sometimes with friends). On my very first solo trip, I ended up breaking my arm, but I wouldn’t change the experience for anything. Here are some posts about solo travel:
- How I let go of fear by breaking my arm in the Galapagos Islands
- Don’t waste your vacation days, use them
- Unforgettable 5-day Vancouver Island Road Trip itinerary
- 23 Mistakes to Avoid in Rome
Weekend Getaways
It’s no secret that I work full-time. And I live for the weekends, making the most of every opportunity I have to see new places and have new experiences. Looking for some weekend getaway inspiration, here are a few posts that can help:
- Weekend getaway: Best things to do in Almonte, Ontario
- The ultimate weekend getaway to Portland, Maine
- What to see and do in Rome in three days
- Two days in Vancouver, British Columbia – what to see, do and eat downtown
- 14 essential experiences for a weekend in Montreal
- Three days in Quebec City
10-day Vacations
When vacation days are limited, it means packing in as much as I can to have a fun, action-packed week. Here are some posts about 10-day itineraries for your next vacation:
- From Boston to Bar Harbor: a New England road trip [+Map]
- What to see in Italy if you want to see it all – a 10 day Italy itinerary
- Explore beautiful British Columbia in 10 days
- Toronto to Thunder Bay: a 10-day Northern Ontario road trip along Lake Superior’s spectacular coast
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