A question that few really think about while traveling! Richard I'Anson, featured in Tales by Light on Netflix mentioned, “I’ve always had the ability to feel comfortable wherever I am. I do my best to blend in, which isn’t easy given I’m a six-foot-tall white male. At a really simple level, trav

Essential is the keyword. After watching Minimalism on Netflix, we have to wonder what it’s like living with the bare necessities. What would happen if we traveled with one small baggage for all our trips? In the documentary, the two men go on a road tour talking about their lifestyle. Both men

The word ‘shock’ is a bit extreme, and especially with the amount of resources we have, it is hard to be completely ‘shocked’ by another culture. We should start using the word ‘awareness’ instead. Cultural Awareness is ‘the understanding of the differences between themselves and people from other

This opinion is a belief that we would like to explore! Traveling isn’t for everyone. This phrase may refer to long distance trips, short trips, or trips in general. While there are several people around the world who have not left their home country, it may be for other reasons. First, financia

Today's conversation refers to a 2014 Ted Talk from Aziz Abu Sarah. He connects tourism to tolerance and we would like to explore this idea. He explains to be more tolerant of one another we need more tourism. “Also media and education, and you might be wondering, really, can tourism change thin

Traveling environmentally responsible does not have to mean that it is more expensive. In fact, using products that are good for the environment are long term investments. Choosing products like glass containers, bamboo products, metal straws, etc. they might cost more than other materials like sili

Following up with the Forbes Article, we would like to know how the travel restrictions have affected your long-distance relationships. Forbes recognizes the struggle couples face - “Like everyone else, unmarried couples living apart—in two different countries—worry about the impact of the virus

Technically, travelers and tourists both are described as people who are visiting a place for pleasure. However, frequent travelers like to distinguish themselves from people who travel and stay within their comfort zone. It is easy to stay within the parameters of your resort/hotel, but this is d

According to ADAA, hoarding is the persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value. Accumulating unused objects can be a form of object hoarding. It is understandable that while we travel our suitcases can also be a part of those memories. However, your

A “tourist trap” is a place or business that has been created or redesigned with the goal of attracting tourists (and their money). The words together have such a negative connotation. There are hundreds, if not thousands of articles about how to avoid these places. On the other hand, there are thou

Everyone has heard of Airbnb by now, it is an online marketplace for arranging or offering lodging, primarily homestays, or tourism experiences. The company does not own any of the buildings, but act as a booker between owner and renter. It is a nice alternative to a hotel, but can also be a compl

We have a lot of options for taking amazing photographs while traveling. • Which do you think is best for professionals? • Best for amateurs? • Do you think the iPhone/Android cameras are enough? Let us know what you think below!

PETA: People for the Ethic Treatment of Animals argues: "Aquariums and marine mammal theme parks like SeaWorld, the Miami Seaquarium, and Canada’s Marineland are part of a billion-dollar industry built on the suffering of intelligent social beings who are denied everything that’s natural and importa

According to USA Today: The three largest US airlines — United, American and Delta — are already asking the White House for help [due to COVID-19]. For the "Big Three," this means securing $50 billion in taxpayer cash. Don’t fault airline execs for tapping government coffers though. According to Pr

Life as a wanderer. There is nothing freer than not being attached to anything. As a traveler, you are embracing new cultures and constantly meeting new people. This is very valuable and creates a bond with you and the locals. As you travel, you begin to detach yourself from calling a single pl

In the United States, 98.4% of the people living there are descendants of immigrants or immigrants themselves. Many of their ancestors have faced racism or other hardships simply due to their origin from those who settled there beforehand. It's a vicious circle dating back to the 1600s when the Brit

To summarize this in three points: tourist traps, pollution, and international maritime law. If these aren’t enough for you, they might be after reading this post. Let’s start with the least debatable point - tourist traps. You may ask, ‘what is a tourist trap?’. Simple, they are most of the place

The benefits of learning more than one language far outweigh the reasons not to and learning at a younger age may be the solution. Early childhood is the best possible time to learn a second language because they have a higher chance of having a native-like fluency. According to NPR, in a United Sta

Travel insurance is about 5 to 10 percent of your trip cost. Some are saying that it is worth the investment for its potential to help reimburse you. One can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to cover travel-related expenses like accidents, emergencies, lost/delayed baggage, bad weather, delays

Let’s first define poor because it is a complex word. We can rank countries by various economic and developmental factors, but should remember this does not define a person, a family, or a community. This post’s reference to poor is based on the economic factor of gross national income (GNI) which i

Vacations have several factors to consider and the most important is length. A study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that longer vacations aren’t necessarily better than shorter ones. However, vacations depend on individuals. Below are some factors to consider: Long Vacation P

Photo taken from www.highschool.latimes.com Cultural appropriation or Culture misappropriation is the act of adopting elements of outside, often minority culture, including knowledge, practices, and symbols, without understanding or respecting the original culture and context and using it for one'

Traveling can be considered a form of education, one can gain invaluable life skills. Some reasons to take a gap year: 1. The experiences one has can help guide them to a career: Going into college knowing exactly what one wants to study could save one time and money. 2. Opportunity to work an

Uber Technologies Inc, a ridesharing company, has become the center of transportation debates since they launched in 2009. They started as a peer-to-peer ridesharing and expanded to a food delivery service in 2014. Their latest market is a micro-mobility system with electric bikes and scooters. Ub

As COVID-19 continues to show the world its strength, with almost 3.5 million people who have been infected, we start to wonder what a world post COVID-19 is going to look like. Today’s debate is simply about our response as individual countries and as the world. Should airlines be required to

The United Nations World Tourism Organization said on their website: UNWTO is committed to accelerate progress towards low carbon tourism development and the contribution of the sector to international climate goals. Which makes us wonder how much damage is traveling doing to our environment? W

While traveling for a vacation it seems easy to stay in your own world and explore. Learning a new language is hard, and for a vacation trip, it seems unnecessary. However, with the number of translation applications on our phones and more access to language programs, it shouldn't be too difficult

With photos of famous works on the internet and the digitalizing of historic documents - is the real thing worth visiting?