Finding a Job where Each New Day May Mean a New City Think that a career that offers travel in the job description sounds exciting? Here are some options. Ever think that it might be exciting to work in different cities all over the U.S.? Ever want to find that perfect career that allows the…
Have you ever heard of Las Encantadas, commonly known as The Enchanted Archipelago in Ecuador? About 600 miles from Ecuadorian shores, multiple coasts with an exceptional archipelago have amazed visitors with their great wildlife spectacles and breathtaking shallows. This group of 19 islands is today known as the Galapagos Islands. Visitors to these islands have…
If you spent your elementary school years dreaming about skipping class so that you could spend your days drinking milkshakes and lounging in a toasty swimming pool, a visit to Portland’s McMenamins Kennedy School Hotel is an absolute must. In 1997, Portland’s McMenamin brothers renovated a derelict elementary school building which was originally built in…
The Caribbean is a breathtaking place to visit, and many all-inclusive resorts can make your trip even more enjoyable. In the Caribbean, the travel and tourism sector contributed more than 24 billion U.S. dollars to the gross domestic product in 2020. When most people think of Caribbean vacations, they think of all-inclusive resorts. And for…
To the untrained eye, Skellig Michael—a small, rocky island in Ireland which rises dramatically from the sea—appears to be uninviting and uninhabitable. Irish historians will happily tell you that Skellig Michael is in fact the site of one of Ireland‘s most celebrated monasteries. Beginning in the 6th century, austere Irish monks risked everything to painstakingly…
Everyone has heard of the canals and gondolas of Venice, the Colosseum in Rome, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Surprisingly few people have heard of an ancient town in southern Italy called Matera which is known for its cave dwellings, Roughly 9,000 years ago, a group of Paleolithic settlers built cave dwellings in Matera’s…
When most people think of the Midwest, they think of bustling industrial cities like Chicago or Detroit, or endless plots of farmland. The truth is that America’s heartland is home to some of the most scenic stretches of shoreline in North America. Indiana Dunes National Park is located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan….
When you travel, sleeping may seem like the perfect way to cut those long hours until you arrive at your destination, all refreshed and ready to enjoy your vacation. Unfortunately, most people arrive at their destination more tired and grumpy because they didnβt have the chance to enjoy a good sleep on the plane or…