Travel has been shown to decrease stress, improve brain health, boost your immune system, and make you feel happier over time. Modern travelers are planning trips with their health in mind, which means wellness retreats are on the rise. 

Curious about the benefits a wellness retreat can offer? I’ve got the lowdown for you right here.

There’s no way to plan for every potential setback that can arise on a trip, but there are definitely steps you can take to prevent common travel mistakes from turning your vacation upside down! To help you avoid these classic pitfalls, I’ve put together a list of handy travel tips you can use to guarantee an amazing time abroad.

As someone whose personal and professional lives revolve around travel, I use a ton of different apps to plan my trips and make life easier while I’m abroad (how the heck did people manage before GPS and Google Translate came along?? 🤯). I fully understand the frustration of dealing with a crappy app, which is why I’m here to cut through the noise and give you the lowdown on some of the best travel apps around.

Massive crowds of tourists are not only a pain to deal with as a visitor, but they can be hugely problematic for the locals as well. So how can we, as socially-responsible travelers, help fight overtourism? Be part of the solution rather than the problem by opting for off-season adventures, infusing as much of your trip cost as you can into local businesses and accommodations, and exploring alternatives to overcrowded destinations.

No more worn-out duffle bags, no more waiting in security lines, no more wasting time at the airport! If we want to be smart professionals who are always on the go and experience the world, we need to start acting like it!

Check out my top 5 things you can do to completely change how you travel in the coming year.

Recent research into the psychological effects of materialism shows a strong relationship between our desire to own more stuff and an increase in anxiety, depression, and disengagement from others—and the hyper-materialistic holiday season only seems to aggravate the problem.

One solution? Channeling some of the money you would’ve spent on things into experiences, instead.

We had so much fun putting together our holiday gift guide last year that we’ve gone and done it again! In our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide, you’ll find 25 more awesome gift ideas for travelers of every type, whether they’re into fashion, beauty, fitness, art, or tech.

Strong female friendships make us happier and healthier, and what better way to celebrate those friendships than with a fabulous and fun girls getaway to Europe—land of delicious food, bottomless wine, and phenomenal photo ops.

We’ve rounded up some of the most Instagram-worthy spots on the continent and paired them with our favorite travel photography tips and tricks. Assemble the squad—it’s time to get planning!

One of the things that I love most about honeymoons is that after the stress of planning a fun and fabulous wedding for all of your guests, the honeymoon is just for the two of you. The only tricky part is that with so many alluring destination options on the table, it can be easy to get overwhelmed!

Whatever your dream honeymoon looks like, the planning always starts with these five key steps…

Some couples dream of the perfect beach honeymoon… others, not so much. Today on the blog, Kat Weiss of World Wide Honeymoon shares her top 10 non-beachy honeymoon destinations for couples in search of a little more adventure!

This blog post is a featured submission from one of our awesome subscribers! James and his girlfriend recently got back from an amazing trip to Croatia, and they were nice enough to share their story — along with some beautiful photos!

Trip planning is stressful enough when you’ve just got yourself to worry about—adding a handful of friends to the mix, each with their own preferences and ideas, can result in a major headache if you don’t approach things the right way! Luckily, there are steps you can take to make sure your trip goes off without a hitch.