Hawaii is my favorite place on the planet, and while every island is special, Kauai's blows them all away. It's stunningly green and blue and beautiful, it's small enough to get everywhere, and it's not quite as resorty as some
I went to a wedding in New Haven, Connecticut over New Years this year. FRIGID temps and a blanket of snow made it hard to tour Yale's campus and other New Haven top sights, but we were able to eat
I traveled to Dubrovnik for 5 days in July 2017. We used it as a base to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site walled city, track down Game of Thrones filming locations (it's Kings Landing!), and take a handful of
U.S. News Travel - March 2017 || Iceland is a hot place to visit right now, and it’s not just because of its smoky volcanoes and otherworldly geothermal pools. A variety of quick, nonstop flight routes from the U.S. have made
Seattle was the second stop on my Canada-to-Mexico trip. I only had a short amount of time — 24 hours, to be exact — and it rained for some of it (duh), but I was still able to see a
A friend purchased a super cheap ticket to Sydney and is visiting Australia for the first time. They're looking for a mix of city, beach, and active/adventure. Here's what I recommended: With 7 days I recommend sticking to the East Coast — Australia
U.S. News Travel, Feb. 3, 2017 || Restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba have been eased recently, meaning it's a lot easier for Americans to visit the Caribbean country. Here are eight common questions about visiting Cuba without a tour
I spent a week in Peru in November (over Thanksgiving) with a friend. We visited Cusco, Lima, and hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Here's what we did: How I Got There We flew Avianca from Dulles to Cusco, transferring through
January 5, 2017 on Fodors.com || All eyes will be on Washington D.C. this January for Inauguration Weekend. The city’s preparing for over 1 million visitors, coming in for everything from celebrations to protests to getting a glimpse of history. Here’s
A friend wrote me in late December asking for some tips for some friends visiting D.C. Since a lot of my favorite spots are better in summer, here's a list of some winter recommendations I sent over. Overall for food/drinks I'd