Alert Bay: Culture and Nature Combined

  I’ve noticed in my travels that oftentimes, tourist destinations (particularly the very, very touristy ones) work far too hard to create an attraction at the expense of the local culture and environment. Sometimes, rather than embracing the unique features that would attract visitors, the local people and wildlife are exploited or suppressed in favor of making money. The best destinations, in my opinion, are the...

How to Bargain with Market Vendors

While pictures capture moments of your vacation, souvenirs are a way to bring a tangible piece of that vacation home with you. And, shops in tourist-dense areas know the desirability of certain trinkets, so they certainly don’t hesitate to mark up the prices accordingly. However, at most stores you can’t really haggle for a lower price, even in international countries…well, unless the item is damaged. Not...

Raw Fish, Huh? How to Find Savory Sushi

I’m a sushi fan, so whenever I travel or even go out to eat during a normal week, I often look for quality Japanese restaurants. When I mention sushi to others, I usually get one of two replies: “Ew, raw fish!” or “Let’s go!” Occasionally someone will say they’ve never had it, but that’s usually followed by one of those two responses. I think most who give me the...

Enjoy Your Cruise: Use the Ship’s Gym

If there is one tip I can give to making your cruise vacation more enjoyable, it is to do a daily workout in the gym. Imagine you have just joined a luxury liner for a seven day cruise. All your meals are prepared and served for you, and there is usually a very tempting array to choose from. In no time at all, you over-indulge and become ‘bloated afloat’. You’ll find that you enjoy your holiday cruise much...

9 Tips for Safer Travels

Whether you travel by car, use a car transport company, fly or go by Greyhound, traveling in the 21st century comes with its own set of dangers. The following are some quick tips to help keep you safe so that you can enjoy your trip.   9 Tips for Safer Travels Research the area ahead of time. Especially if you are traveling to another country that you have never been to before, you’ll want to research what the...