Visiting the Windy City? Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) should be high on your list. You probably know its famous Architecture River Cruise, considered one of the top tours in the United States. The USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards named it...
Free Guided Tours: A Boon to Budget Travel
Free guided tours? FREE? You bet! It seems too good to be true, but not only do they exist, you have a choice of companies and programs that offer unusual ways to see cities around the world. For travelers...
Harry Potter in London: Warner Brothers Studio Tour
Harry Potter in London seems natural…at least to fans like me. Where else would smart and sophisticated wizards and witches be found? And, after 12 rejections, it was a London publisher who finally agreed to take a chance on...
Hop On-Hop Off Bus: I Always Take One, You Should, Too!
Take a Hop on-Hop off bus? REALLY? I can hear your groans… We’ve all seen them during our travels, those double-decker buses, the upper deck packed with photo-snapping riders who insist on waving to passersby. They look so…touristy. WHY...
How to Meet People When You Travel Solo
How to meet people when you travel solo? Not always easy. It’s not just a matter of being out-going. Some cultures don’t welcome “friendliness” from strangers. In fact, a woman can put herself at risk by seeming to encourage...
Tours for Solo Travelers: Land and Water
Tours for solo travelers! Woo-Hoo! Here is a list for people who want to travel alone, but are bummed by the outrageous single supplement fees. Gathered from solid sources, these companies offer exclusive rooms or cabins for singles; no...