When I took an African road trip from South Africa to Zimbabwe in April 2024, I was most excited for our final stop: Victoria Falls. Spoiler alert, despite a minor travel horror story, the Falls did not disappoint. I was fortunate to be with a tour group so I didn’t have to do much research …
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Note: This story is not to scare anyone from traveling, including to Zimbabwe. The country is beautiful, and aside from one or two bad apples, the people I met were welcoming and kind. The main lesson to take away from this is that even the most seasoned of travelers can find themselves in a not-so-favorable …
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If you’re headed to Tbilisi, Georgia, you’re in for a real treat. The city is filled with culturally exciting activities, from exploring massive cathedrals to eating hearty khinkali and khachapuri. But even in a city as bustling as Tbilisi, perhaps the best thing to do there is enjoy a traditional Georgian bathhouse. I hardly knew …
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Don’t get me wrong; I love Florence, Italy. But over the years, the excessive crowds have managed to take away from Florence’s natural charm. Not to mention, in a post-pandemic world, the prices in Florence have at least tripled since I first visited back in 2017. That’s not to say that Florence should be skipped …
“I’m from Georgia,” my coworker said to me when I was a bartender back in 2016. And no, not the peachy Georgia, the country Georgia. Georgia stayed on my mind since that conversation, and it would come to the forefront when I started writing about restaurants in New York City and reviewed Ubani Cafe, a …
Long gone are the days where only wine can perfectly compliment a meal; and while you might only associate sake with sushi and udon, it’s time to open your mind and expand the delicious Japanese spirit to other cuisines. For the month of February, you can head to The Golden Swan to try this phenomenal …
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You or probably several people you know have been to Jamaica, Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, maybe even Saint Lucia. But do you know anyone who has been to Dominica? Dominica is a truly off-the-beaten path destination, with only three direct flights from mainland USA per week (American Airlines out of Miami), with most other flights …
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DISCLAIMER: This story was originally published on Forbes Advisor. Choosing the right hotel for your travels is just as crucial as choosing the destination. Whether it’s a five-star property in a dreamy hotspot like the Maldives or a secluded oasis in remote Namibia, accommodation choices can easily make or break the travel experience. Not all …
There’s a new Chase lounge at LaGuardia Airport in New York, and since its unveiling in January, it has quickly become a fan favorite for loyal cardholders. The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club is one of the only Chase airport lounges in the country, the others being at Boston Logan International (BOS) and John …
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Could you imagine walking across an entire country from border to border? While I’ve seen ambitious feats of people doing things like this in the past (take Torbjorn Pedersen who recently traveled to every country in the world without taking a single flight), I never envisioned myself as someone doing anything remotely similar. Call me …
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