Top things to do in Montreal on your first trip
Montreal is the biggest city in Quebec – the French part of Canada, bustling with excitement and full of things to do for visitors all year long. Its name comes from the French Mount Royal, the Royal Mountain – the triple-peaked hill located in the heart of the metropolis, but this originally evolved from Vile …
Guide to Hiking the Camino de Santiago
If you finally decided to walk the Camino, you must prepare yourself for an experience you will never forget. This incredible pilgrimage is not only about admiring the beauty of the landscape and exploring the cobbled streets of small towns and villages; it’s also about the simple but, at the same time adventurous, daily walk. …
5 Great Day Trips from Barcelona
The characterful city of Barcelona is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations and a real gem on the Spanish coast, combining urban living with glorious seaside views. Whether you’re visiting the city for the first time or you’re back to soak up the atmosphere, there are so many things to get up to on …
Best Time to Visit Glacier National Park
The “Crown of the Continent,” otherwise known as Glacier National Park, contains many jewels. As the park’s name suggests, glaciers adorn this place in northwestern Montana. But due to the increasing global temperature, out of more than 100 glaciers in Glacier National Park in 1910, only 26 survived as of 2015. But even with this …
30 things to do in Gainesville, Florida – the place where nature and culture meet
You have probably come across Gainesville, Florida if you are either a football fan or related to a student who just started classes at one of the top universities in the States, ranking number 5 in terms of size according to the most recent census that was done in 2016. However, if all you’ve ever …
Tired of traveling solo? Here’s how to find a backpacking buddy
Solo traveling can definitely be fun, but it’s not for everyone. Even people who enjoy traveling solo can feel the need for a constant companion after a while. Most backpackers choose to travel with someone else due to a variety of reasons. Having a companion means lower costs (if you split things such as accommodation …
10 best things to do in El Paso, Texas
First colonized by Don Juan de Oñate in 1598, the Texan city of El Paso has a distinctly Spanish feel. Despite becoming US territory in the 1840s, most El Paso residents speak Spanish as their first language. This shouldn’t come as too much of a shock, however, considering El Paso’s location alongside the US-Mexico border. …
