Tell Me What To Do In L...

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Yoder, Twenty-Something Travel.com For a while on LandLopers I had a regular feature called the Interactive Travel Guide. The idea was to throw out a destination and get you all to share your best tips and advice on what to do, see and eat. Some were more...

10 Volunteer Programs F...

Filed under: Activism , Arts and Culture , Ecotourism , Budget Travel Pay to volunteer? While many people assume volunteering is always free, going abroad to participate in community service projects often costs money. I realized this the first time I volunteered abroad teaching English...

Travel Planning: Choosi...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Learning , Budget Travel One dilemma I often face when traveling is whether to take a trip to a big city or a small town. While both worthwhile, each provides its own inherently unique experience. Before booking your next vacation, take these factors into...

Start Your Travel Fund ...

Filed under: Europe , North America , United States , Budget Travel Six gallon-size jugs of coins once bought me a one-way ticket to Cairo. It sounds ridiculous, I know, but I’ve long had a curious little ritual before leaving the country that I’m very fond of. I’m a...

Extreme Kayaker Prepare...

Filed under: April Fools Posts In mountaineering circles the Seven Summits refers to the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents and, over the past few decades, climbing those peaks has become quite the badge of honor in the adventure community. Now self-proclaimed extreme...

Review of Opportunities...

There was a bit of a feeling that the world was coming to an end when Chase lowered the official Chase Sapphire bonus from 50,000 points to 40,000 points (though my affiliate application link is still for 50k point bonus, but who knows for how long). But, as I wrote at the time, this is...

Thank You Points Will T...

In order to simplify my life, I decided a while back that I would just ignore everything I read anywhere about Citi Thank You Points. I have little-to-no patience for programs that offer points that can only be used in exchange for cash (ie, 10,000 points gets you $100 worth of travel)....

Gadling gear review: V-...

Filed under: Activism , Gear , Gadling Gear Review In the age of MP3 players, smartphones and iPads we now travel with more technology than ever before. Those gadgets can come in very handy when we’re trying to pass the time on a long flight or when spending hours waiting at the...

A Primer on US Aviation...

After seeing the comments on yesterday’s post about fuel surcharges , it dawned on me that there’s probably not a great understanding out there around exactly which fees and taxes are imposed upon travel in the US. I thought I’d take the time to walk through it here....

SkyMall Monday: Arm Exe...

Filed under: Skymall Monday SkyMall Monday has a rich history of promoting fitness equipment that combines wellness and the workplace. From the Sit Fit to the Trekdesk and the Springflex UB , we’ve enjoyed showing you how to use SkyMall products to maximize your time at the office....