Published on December 19, 2014 on MapQuest || You are getting very sleepy. Unfortunately, rather than crawling into bed, you’re waiting to board a red-eye flight with a full load. Enter the travel pillow. Sure, they’re a bit goofy looking—okay, sometimes more than
Published October 29, 2014 on MapQuest || If you buy things online, use a credit card or eat at restaurants, you could be earning points to use towards a flight or hotel. The problem is, there are so many loyalty programs, credit
Published July 15, 2014 on MapQuest || Watching the sun set from the westernmost point in the United States means you’ll be the last person in the country to end the day. The problem is, Alaska’s Attu Island is not your typical
Published April 10, 2014 on AOL Travel || The Cherry Blossom Festival is on in Washington, DC, and after a long winter the white and pink flowers are blooming. The blossoms are expected to peak this weekend, and if you visit
Published February 28, 2014 on AOL Travel || Rio de Janeiro's famous sites like Copacabana Beach, Sugarloaf Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue have been the stuff of postcards as long as people have been sending postcards. Whether you're traveling here
Published October 24, 2013 on AOL Travel || You've chosen your cruise operator and picked which river you want to explore. Your airline tickets are booked and you're eager to relax with a glass of wine as a dreamy landscape passes
Safety was my main concern when visiting Rio de Janeiro. I'd heard stories of muggings from people who'd visited, advice from former residents to avoid hills and the beach at night, and terrible accounts of attacks on tourists on public
I'm terrible at remembering where I dined, and with so many restaurants in New York (and a revolving door of newcomers and outgoers) it was always a bit overwhelming to be tasked with choosing where to eat. In order to
There are plenty of things to do in New York, but there's one thing New Yorkers do with more regularity than anything else: drink. No one really has room to host get-togethers in their apartments, so bars become the de-facto
Here are some travel tips I always send to friends heading to Sydney: Cabs charge you like by the second, so don't use them unless it's night. Besides walking, the trains and buses are great. Foods you need to try: Wedges with sweet