How to pack lightly for a long trip

Vermont is beautiful in all four seasons, and exploring the mountains and valleys on foot is one of our favorite pastimes. We’ve been trekking and meandering the hiking trails in Southern Vermont with our kids for the past 12 years, and we figured it was high time we share our favorites with you.  The following hikes, rambles, and walks are perfect for novice hikers or families with children. Most are under five miles, and all have a kid-friendly feature to help entice them along. The best way to encourage my own kids down a trail is with the promise of water for swimming. We’ve got a few more tricks up our sleeves if you’re interested, but a good many of our favorite trails surround lakes, meander along rivers, or end up at the bottom of waterfalls. More serious hiking opportunities will be covered in another post. Today, we’re going to focus on easy day-hiking in Southern Vermont, including trails in Bennington, Manchester, Stratton, ...

Do you love discovering the world’s hottest new hotels? If so, you’re not alone. Being among the first to visit a brand-new property is one of the biggest trends in the hotel industry today. These seven new hotels around the globe have all opened in the previous year. Discover what makes these hottest new hotels so unique. After you do, you’ll want to add them to your wish list.

In 2017 over 10 million tourists visited Ireland – about twice the country’s own population. I t’s not hard to see why, fewer travel destinations can offer the depth of history and natural beauty as those in Europe – Ireland in particular. But you aren’t here because you settled on a simple trip. This vacation season, you intend to live like royalty .  There’s no shortage of castles in Ireland, but not all of them have been converted into hotels. So which ones are the best castles you can stay in in Ireland? With that in mind, please allow my humble personage to introduce His or Her Majesty to the best castle hotels in Ireland. After all, you deserve a little luxury. The Best Castle Hotels in Ireland This is a list of castles in Ireland which you can stay in overnight, have incredible meals and enjoy the luxury of royalty during your trip. From Dublin to Limerick, across to Mayo and beyond, we’ve put together a list of the most stunning and...

Quokkas and Coffee: A long weekend in Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island OCEANIA | AUSTRALIA PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 2018 | DISCLOSURE: PARTNER CONTENT WITH EXPEDIA Ever since I first saw a photo of a Quokka (and more on these cute guys later), I knew I had to get over to Perth and Rottnest Island when I was living in Australia. As with all grand plans, it never happened, but when I found myself back in the continent a year later I made a beeline to the capital of Western Australia, and it was well worth the wait. Western Australia is one of the lesser explored parts of the country, but that certainly doesn’t make it any less worthy of a visit than the more traversed east coast. While I only had a long weekend to enjoy my city break in Perth, the whole of this vast state packs plenty of excellent places and hidden gems to explore. As my go-to flight and hotel booking site when I lived in Australia, I’ve partnered up with Expedia.com.au to share the highlights of my long weekend...