Christina

Top 10 Reasons to Visit a US National Park

April 14, 2011

Each summer when I was growing up, my parents would take me to some of America’s most notable national parks. Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, Glacier… We would rent a car and go for two weeks, driving park to park in an effort to experience America’s best scenery, stopping to take photos or go for [...]

Read the full article →

Las Vegas on a Budget

April 8, 2011

Neon lights, five star hotels, celebrity chefs and lots (and lots) of slot machines… LAS VEGAS! Many eager travelers venture to the City of Sin with high hopes of winning big and leaving at least a little richer. Unfortunately, Las Vegas is a glitzy town full of lots of exciting (and expensive) things to do. [...]

Read the full article →

How to Make the Best of a Two Week Vacation

March 28, 2011

If you’re reading this right now, chances are you love to travel. It is one of your priorities and part of your daily daydream regiment. However, it’s also pretty likely that you have only 2 weeks of vacation, especially if you’re just starting out in your career. A mere 10 days. According to Expedia.com’s 2009 [...]

Read the full article →

Travel Videos: Tips for the Beginning Videographer

March 21, 2011

Video. There’s no better way to bring your travel memories to life than to have a well composed video to support your story or highlight a special aspect of your travels. In last week’s column, I explored some of the budget-friendly high-tech gadgets that flashpackers could bring along to enhance their adventures. This week, we’ll [...]

Read the full article →

High-Tech, Low-Budget: Flashpacking

March 14, 2011

Around the world backpackers used to diligently pack their canvas backpack with bare essentials, kiss their families goodbye and set out knowing that contact with home would be minimal… a postcard here, a long distance call there. They were on their own and, for the most part, disconnected. Over the years, a profound shift has [...]

Read the full article →

5 Spots in NYC that Rock

March 9, 2011

They don’t call Manhattan the Big Apple for nothing! For first-timers and locals alike, it’s easy to get overwhelmed in such a vibrant city packed with world-class hotels, shopping, restaurants, museums and night life. Here are 5 top Go! Girl NYC hot spots that will keep you sleeping pretty, eating well and happily occupied throughout [...]

Read the full article →

Dirty Lodging: A Survival Guide

February 28, 2011

I’ll never forget my hotel horror story… In 2009, my girlfriends and I spent a nearly perfect week in Italy, staying in a beautifully modern apartment on Florence’s artisanal Oltrarno. From there we flew to London to meet up with a few more friends for one epic night of international fun before flying home. In [...]