Bangkok is a major hub of Southeast Asia, but often travelers treat it as just that: a pit stop. Writer Shelley Seale gives three itineraries that may just make you want to stay a while.
A happiness study which takes into account a country's life satisfaction along with its environmental impact, rates the happiest places on the planet. Perhaps it will help you plan that next big trip?
Take home more than photographs when you travel—Shelley Seale shows how learning something new around the world enhances your life and cultural experiences.
Voluntourism is increasingly figuring high on the agendas of RTW travelers, but knowing where to start is another story. Should you sign up through an organization or go the independent route? Check out our top tips for incorporating voluntourism into your world travels and resources for figuring out how.
In Nicaragua, the living is easy and inexpensive and adventures await. Try some of these suggestions from Shelley Seale to help you experience the local way of life in full.
Shelley Seale is an Austin-based freelance journalist who writes about lifestyle, travel, health, education, business, and nonprofit issues. She writes about her adventures around the world at her blog, Trading Places. She has written for National Geographic, USA Today, Andrew Harper Traveler magazine, Yahoo, CNN, the Austin Business Journal, Austin Woman, and many others. Keith [...]
Too many people stick to the well-trodden paths in China and miss out on the country's hidden charms. Shelley Seale hopes to change that with these three excellent suggestions for weekend trips from the mega-city of Shanghai.
El Salvador remains one of Central America's least visited places. Shelley Seale invites you to explore three routes through the country. 
Bangkok is a major hub of Southeast Asia, but often travelers treat it as just that: a pit stop. Writer Shelley Seale gives three itineraries that may just make you want to stay a while. 
From wildlife to beachcombing to one of the world's epic train rides, Shelley Seale shares some of the best times to be had in Kenya. 
A happiness study which takes into account a country's life satisfaction along with its environmental impact, rates the happiest places on the planet. Perhaps it will help you plan that next big trip? 
Take home more than photographs when you travel—Shelley Seale shows how learning something new around the world enhances your life and cultural experiences. 
Voluntourism is increasingly figuring high on the agendas of RTW travelers, but knowing where to start is another story. Should you sign up through an organization or go the independent route? Check out our top tips for incorporating voluntourism into your world travels and resources for figuring out how. 
How to get the best "local" experiences when visiting Laos 
In Nicaragua, the living is easy and inexpensive and adventures await. Try some of these suggestions from Shelley Seale to help you experience the local way of life in full. 
Shelley Seale is an Austin-based freelance journalist who writes about lifestyle, travel, health, education, business, and nonprofit issues. She writes about her adventures around the world at her blog, Trading Places. She has written for National Geographic, USA Today, Andrew Harper Traveler magazine, Yahoo, CNN, the Austin Business Journal, Austin Woman, and many others. Keith [...] 
Too many people stick to the well-trodden paths in China and miss out on the country's hidden charms. Shelley Seale hopes to change that with these three excellent suggestions for weekend trips from the mega-city of Shanghai. 