Our new series, Indie Flight Hacking will guide you through a new indie travel experience each week. This trip takes you to some incredibly diverse places with lots of opportunities for exciting side trips at each destination, but it's very doable in the context of a short or long trip.
Eastern Europe is filled with newly-popular destinations, and you might not think getting from place to place would be complicated, but it usually is. Cristina Puscas is a native travel writer who offers expert advice on how to do it cheapest and best.
Getting a little bored and frustrated by the famous cities of Europe may be inconceivable at the start of an interrail adventure, but it can happen. John Guzdek gives you six attractive alternative destinations to shake up the Central European leg of your journey.
So you've booked your tickets and you're ready to set off on a long distance train journey, Tristan Cano explains how to make the most of your time onboard
Romania isn't always at the top of travelers' wish lists while planning a trip around Europe. Lavinia Patrusco is here to show you Romania's unmatched natural beauty and urges you to check out this often overlooked country in Europe.
Foodies can happily eat their way through Italy no matter where they go, but for an extra-special treat, Jessica Spiegel highlights four places in Italy where your tastebuds might just find their own version of nirvana.
Explore the world of the Rajputs and witness a way of village life that hasn’t changed much in hundreds of years. From step wells to sexy sculptures, Anne Supsic shows you how to dig deeper into Rajasthan and create your own triangle of adventure.
The South of France is famous for a few things that can actually give you the wrong impression about the place. Christine Centera shares some "secrets" that help set the record straight.
Each year travelers from around the globe flock to Machu Picchu, Peru's "lost" Inca city, some seeking adventure, others seeking a more spiritual journey. Returned from trekking the World's Eighth Wonder, Hope Tarr shares her ten steps for getting the most out of your trip.