Our intern, Alissa, reports from her travels in Rome! Guilty…after high school, most of my world history knowledge came from movies and fiction novels. Still productions like Gladiator or books like Angels and Demons, even Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar had me excited…
“If you’re not living on the edge you’re taking up too much space.” ― Stephen Hunt I recently visited the edge of the world. I am also happy to report I have not fallen off the face of the earth. For…
Although my weekend did not involve traipsing the desert on a camel, it was the most culturally authentic trip to date. After traveling to Tetouan, Tangier, and Chefchaouen, Morocco, I have a better understanding of not only the Moroccan culture,…
My initial vision of Paris was a combination of what I had read in the Da Vinci Code and what I could remember from the Mary-Kate and Ashley movie, “Passport to Paris”. Needless to say, I had no idea the…
It’s no secret; telekinesis would make communicating around the world a whole lot easier, and cheaper. Until then, here are three reliable, cost-effective options for communicating within your destination country and between countries. 1. Smartphone apps that operate with a…
I have always wanted to throw a dart at a map and go where ever it lands. Brussels, Belgium was that kind of trip (only I left my fate up to cheap airfare and not my sub-par dart throwing skills).…
Who am I? Music, sports, and travel are my top three interests. I find them entertaining of course, but also an excellent way to experience new cultures. Before joining the Travel Chicks team, I worked as a promotions intern for…
