From port wine to sunshine, rich culture to beautiful beaches, the Portuguese coast boasts some of the most majestic landscapes and historic cities across…

A tropical paradise right in America’s backyard, St. Thomas and the Virgin Islands are the perfect sunshine-escape during those chilly winter and rainy spring months.

Epic. It’s a word you’ll likely see a lot in this post. It’s the word that best describes the experience of road tripping through…

Like so many of you around the world, the global pandemic has paused my travels for the time being. However, I’ve been taking this…

Check out my original post on Boston’s best budget-friendly hotels published on The Culture Trip. Boston is a compact city with a lot of…

Looking for the perfect day trip from Dublin? Howth is quick 30-minute train ride through the coastal countryside surrounding the greater city area. And…

Holland surprised me in the best possible way. I’d visited this charming city once before during a chilly weekend while studying abroad, but it…

Nova Scotia is the Cape Cod of Canada. It’s a charming peninsula of seaside towns, delicious seafood, and stunning vineyards. (My kind of triple…

Portland, Maine isn’t the first Portland that comes to mind when someone mentions America’s craft beer capital — that finger is usually pointed at…

Is there really anything better than going on vacation and staying in a beautiful hotel where your room is cleaned for you, your bed…

The roaring ‘20’s — a time of flappers, prohibition, and the iconic vibes of the speakeasy. These hush-hush bars became popular in the US…

With a population growing at 100 people a day, Nashville is one of the hottest cities in the U.S. right now. Millennials have rediscovered…

Lovingly called Ptown by locals, Provincetown on Cape Cod is a picturesque coastal town with a very colorful community. Along with the historic houses…

Experiencing Africa’s wildlife while driving across the Savannah is one of those moments right out of your wildest dreams. (Right, T Swift?). If you’re…

Amsterdam is iconic. It is one of those places that is best experienced in your 20’s, but can be appreciated for its diversity and…

This was my favorite day of the entire trip. Although I wish that the weather had been a bit more friendly for sightseeing, we…

Before Iceland became the newest hot spot to travel, it was my dream destination. Six years ago I saw an advertisement on the Boston…

The Golden Circle just might be Iceland’s most famous tourist route. Breathtaking landscapes make you feel as if you have traveled to another world rather…

Off the coast of Western Ireland, in the heart of Galway Bay, is a place virtually untouched by tourism. This place consists of three…

Tiny pebbles slid out beneath my feet as my sneakers hammered into the rough terrain of the steep dirt path. My pulse pounded in…

I had just one weekend to explore the land of Shakespeare and fish n chips, of Will and Kate and Big Ben, and there…

If you are in Edinburgh it is impossible to miss the beautiful castle perched atop the hill of the Royal Mile. The Edinburgh Castle…

Leaf peeping is a favorite autumn activity in New England, and there is no better place to see the array than the colorful mountains…

I escaped Edinburgh on Sunday and decided to explore a famous old fishing village in the Kingdom of Fife. This town is famous for…

One of my favorite scenes from the movie “Made of Honor” is when Hannah and her Scottish fiancé, Colin, are sitting at the dinner…

Angus Graham picked us up at 8:00 a.m. sharp. The side of the black minivan read “Skye Island Tours” and standing at the driver’s side…

It is day two of my Scottish adventure! I flew into Edinburgh airport from Dublin on Aer Lingus yesterday with my family and rented…

If you look closely at the bench, you will see a phrase etched into the stone face. I start with this bench because…

Hi, I’m Riley! I am a freelance writer based in  Boston. I was born and raised in Plymouth, MA, American’s beautiful hometown, therefore designating…

John Steinbeck exposed the beauty of the Amalfi Coast in Italy to the tourist world when he wrote an article in 1952 in Harper’s…

“Let’s go to the beach-each, let’s go get away!” I finally got to have my first proper beach trip of the semester! I say…

This past week has been a whirlwind as I explored the beautiful country of Italy for spring break. I visited two regions, three cities,…

The month of March has been all about exploring the beautiful country I have been living in for the past two months. I’ve had…

I visited Hogwarts this week! I walked up and down the streets of Diagon Alley, I saw the cemetery where the graves of Tom Riddle,…

My expectations of Belgium: chocolate, waffles, beer. The reality: chocolate, waffles, beer, mussels, beautiful buildings AND “French” fries. Brussels is one of the most…

I took a huge step this past week; I made my first international excursion without the aid of my parents! Now, I didn’t say…

Do you remember your first kiss? The first kiss I got yesterday gave me more than just butterflies in my stomach; it bestowed on…

Guess what; there’s a Boston, Ireland! We passed the sign for it when I went on my first excursion today with my study abroad…

Well, what do you know, the sun does shine in Ireland! It doesn’t happen often, but when it does you had better take advantage…

I made it! I am here in Galway, Ireland. The ride from Boston was  easy, no hassle at all! Aer Lingus was a great,…