The fun of geocaching

If you enjoy exploring the outdoors and having a bit of adventure in the process, you might enjoy geocaching. Geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing) has become a popular activity for young and old alike. The basic idea is that it is a grownup game of hide and seek. Someone places a treasure, or cache, in a...

What are repositioning cruises?

These days, there are dozens of cruise lines and hundreds of cruise ships that travel all over the globe.  Whether in exotic corners of the world or in popular destinations that lots of tourists visit, chances are there’s a cruise ship there at least part of the year. But in almost every destination,...

Taking an All Inclusive Cruise Tour

Travelers love all inclusive cruises because one price is paid and everything is included, from accommodations, meals, and entertainment to transportation. Some things are not included, like alcoholic beverages, shore excursions, and tipping any of the staff. Therefore, while the cruise is inclusive in some...

San Antonio for All Seasons

Readers of Globe Trott, here’s a new place to take a holiday: San Antonio! Visiting San Antonio is fun- it’s one of the undiscovered travel destinations. That’s not to say that people don’t visit San Antonio, but if people knew how fantastic it was there would be even more visitors....

Lovina, Bali’s Secret Destination

Lovina beach, on the north coast of Bali, Indonesia, is a must-see destination that many tourists never get around to visiting. It’s too bad because chances are the Lovina/Singaraja area of Bali has the more easy-going feel and slower pace that you probably had in mind when you booked your holiday in...

What To Consider Before You Emigrate

Many people consider emigrating after they have taken a holiday in a different country. The perceived promise of higher living standards, a better quality of life for you and your family and a kinder climate are all top of the list when it comes to reasons given to emigrate. Although these are all positive...

Tips for Improving Your Travel Writing

There are many struggling travel writers in existence these days. Mostly because being able to write about something as fun as traveling, has made it an extremely popular career choice. In order to successfully secure writing jobs, you will need to be on top of your game. Here is some travel writing tips to...

Learning to Backpack the World as a Travel Writer

If you are starting out as a travel writer, you will notice that you may have to change your style of traveling. Learning to backpack the world as a travel writer is a distinct thing. It is different than backpacking the world as a backpacker. As a writer, you are traveling to find article by-lines. This...

Should you buy an RTW Ticket?

A Round The World ticket is one ticket that you purchase either through an airline alliance or through a specialized RTW trip advisor that allows multiple stops and is priced based on mileage or continents visited. You can buy this style of airline ticket as an alternative to purchasing one way tickets as...

Are Contiki Tours Worth the Money?

If you are planning to take a large trip and see more than one place or country, you may be looking into some tour companies. Group tours can be fun as you are never alone, you can meet some great people, and tours cover a lot of your expenses in their price, like admissions to certain attractions. But when...