Health & Lifestyle Travel Articles

 
5 Steps to Simplify Family Travel
5 Steps to Simplify Family Travel Most travelers trade their backpacks for a diaper bag and assume that their free-wheeling travel days are over. Jenn Miller shows that travel with children does not have to mean Disney World and it doesn't have to mean misery either.
Why Raise an Indie Traveler?
Why Raise an Indie Traveler? Though bringing your child with you while traveling may seem like too much hassle, Jenn Molholt shows how it can teach you - and your child - to be a better traveler.
Five Common Travel Companions
Five Common Travel Companions Finding the right person to travel with can be a difficult task, but Cambell Klose has made it slightly less daunting by narrowing down your options to help you decide on the right companion for your trip.
Why You Should Forgo the American Dream and Let Travel Transform Your Life
Why You Should Forgo the American Dream and Let Travel Transform Your Life Too many people unquestioningly pursue the path that society has prescribed - school, career, mortgage, retirement. Rachel Denning will convince you that travel provides a more satisfying alternative.
Getting Outside The Box: One Family’s Journey to Full Time Travel
Getting Outside The Box: One Family’s Journey to Full Time Travel Jennifer Miller and her family are in year five of an open-ended world tour. As you are reading this, they are homeless yet again as they work their way toward Thailand with backpacks. Ever wonder how that kind of life happens? Grab a cup of coffee, we'll tell ya.
Why You Should Ignore All the Urban Legends & Take The Kids to Mexico
Why You Should Ignore All the Urban Legends & Take The Kids to Mexico If you follow conventional wisdom, you'll keep yourself (and your kids) far away from "dangerous" Mexico. Rachel Denning reveals that the orthodoxy is nothing more than urban legend that should be ignored, resulting in a fabulous family travel adventure.
Seven of the Best Eco-friendly Experiences in South America
Seven of the Best Eco-friendly Experiences in South America From tree climbing in the Amazonian jungle or galloping on horseback across Uruguayan plains, to getting spiritual at an Argentine Yoga retreat or pedaling through the Atacama Desert, South America has no shortage of experiences that are both easy on the wallet and the conscience.
Budget Travel by Bike: Why It’s the Best (& How You Can Do It for $14 Per Day)
Budget Travel by Bike: Why It’s the Best (& How You Can Do It for $14 Per Day) Are you interested in getting off the beaten path, reducing your carbon footprint, and traveling the world for as little as $14 per day? Jennifer Miller gives you five great reasons to trade that heavy backpack for the freedom of two wheels.
10 Ways to Use CouchSurfing: A Multi-Tool for the Indie Traveler
10 Ways to Use CouchSurfing: A Multi-Tool for the Indie Traveler Everyone has heard of CouchSurfing by now, but is everyone making the most of it? Julie Dupuis shares tips that go beyond the usual slumber party.
How Traveling As a Couple Can Enrich Your Trip (& Your Relationship)
How Traveling As a Couple Can Enrich Your Trip (& Your Relationship) Many people have apprehensions about traveling as a couple, but Erin Lidz provides seven great reasons to forget your fears and plan a trip with your romantic partner.