Travel Insights
Travel touches something deep in human nature.
Under our Travel Insights category, you’ll find a collection of perspectives and viewpoints that have helped us achieve more travel wisdom. We may feature curious observations, pose open questions, and share big revelations.
Do you have something moving to share from your travels? Some “a-ha” moments that you learned on the road? Don’t hesitate to contact us with your idea for a guest post — we’ll work with you to polish the article, link back to your site and give you full credit. In the meantime…enjoy the articles you find here.
So chances are you have a friend, or a family member, who loves to travel. And sometimes, even though they may be sitting on the tarmac for hours or fumbling with a new language, their life looks really glamorous and you wonder if you wouldn’t like to trade places for
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It’s time to check out of your hotel. You walk up to the desk, luggage in tow, to settle up the final bill and pay for all those snack nut mixes you raided from the mini-bar at 2am. As you leave, the hotel staffer gives you a huge, toothy smile.
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We hope you enjoy these nine excellent tweets covering ecotourism news, guidelines, and perspectives. Simply click through the tweets below to learn more about ecotourism and sustainable travel trends. When so many are using these terms freely, the articles and links below reflect the true comprehensive spirit of ecotourism, and
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This TED Talk video promises to bring you deeper in touch with the human side of travel. When you travel, are you an ambassador or simply an observer? Can you feel connected despite a language barrier? With expert storytelling and real anecdotes, Judith Fein elegantly and eloquently addresses these questions and
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This 20-minute video could change everything…in the best way. Do you own your life, or does it own you? Are you living your dream, or somebody else’s? Are you writing the script, or just reading the one handed to you? These questions are answered, poignantly and passionately, by Adam Baker
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“Is Ecotourism some kind of hippie treehugger trend?” “Ummm…NO.” To our question: what IS ecotourism? According to The International Ecotourism Society, the ecotourism definition is: “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.” “Sounds kind of airy-fairy to me.” “You realize we’ve
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This guest post was contributed by Maura Thomas, a productivity expert, TEDx speaker and published author. Happy Holidays Guides wholeheartedly agrees with her perspective on why we need a vacation (hint: it’s scientific!) and hopes this information helps you make it a priority. Surprise! Having fun may not be the
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You have the enviable question: “Where to travel next?” We can help you with that. Where to Travel Next, Step 1: Determine who and why. Travelers How many travelers will be going on this trip? Just you? You and your sweetheart? A band of friends? The kids and family dog?
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