Updated April 2026 | 6 min read Quick Picks (What I Booked & Used) Cinque Terre day trip from Florence on Viator — Viator Salomon X Ultra 3 — Amazon Osprey Daylite — Amazon Florence Walking Tour — Viator Tuscan Wine Tour — Viator Affiliate links — small commission to me, no extra cost to…
Best carry-on luggage: I tested 6 bags on international trips. Here’s why I switched and what I pack in my current carry-on.
We left Barcelona at 9am with a rented Seat Ibiza and no fixed plan beyond “drive north along the coast and stop when something looks good.” Eight hours later we were back with sunburn, two rounds of anchovies, and a working theory that the Costa Brava is the best day trip from any city in…
Updated April 2026 | 5 min read Quick Picks (What I Booked & Used) Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence (Viator) — Viator Rome to Milan Train Tour — Viator Florence Day Trip — Viator GetYourGuide guided tours in Milan, Florence, and Rome — GetYourGuide GetYourGuide skip-the-line Vatican and Colosseum tickets — GetYourGuide Affiliate links…
An orangutan climbed onto the table next to our breakfast plates, grabbed a slice of papaya, and sat there eating it eighteen inches from my face. I did not expect to feel as calm about that as I did. Quick Picks (What I Used) Viator’s Bali Zoo package — Viator Compare flights on Skyscanner —…
Best travel apps: I use 12 apps consistently. Here are the 5 must-haves that work offline and save time every single trip.
The drive south from Auckland takes about two hours, and for the last twenty minutes you’re on a two-lane road through sheep farms with no indication that anything remarkable is ahead. Quick Picks (What I Booked & Used) Viator’s Hobbiton day trip from Auckland — Viator Compare flights on Skyscanner — Skyscanner Travel insurance with…
Updated April 2026 | 9 min read Quick Picks for Race & Match Days Everglades airboat tour from Miami — Viator Miami boat tour through Biscayne Bay — Viator Portable Neck Fan with Misting — Amazon Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 — Amazon Anker 737 Portable Charger — Amazon Affiliate links — small commission to…
Updated April 2026 | 6 min read Quick Picks for Race & Match Days Miami Tours — Viator GetYourGuide Miami city tours and Everglades excursions — GetYourGuide GetYourGuide Miami boat tours and water activities — GetYourGuide SafetyWing — SafetyWing Airalo — Travelpayouts Affiliate links — small commission to me, no extra cost to you. In…
Best travel tech gear: I tested 20+ products across 15 trips. Here are the 8 essentials that actually fit in a carry-on.
