On Saturday night, Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa was awarded the Guinness World Record for the biggest wave ever surfed at the World Surf League’s Big Wave Awards. His record-breaking 80-footer…

Looking to travel now and pay for it later? It’s not something I recommend unless it’s an emergency and/or you know with 100% certainty that you will be able to…

Growing up in Connecticut, I didn’t know what Cinco De Mayo was or meant for many years. But when I moved to California to go to college I quickly learned…

Gypsea Lust (gypsea_lust) Lauren Bullen, aka Gypsea Lust, is a 24-year-old from northern New South Wales, Australia. Her Instagram account has over two million followers. When I first checked it…

One of my friends sent Jack the perfect travel item this week, and I thought I’d share it since all parents would probably love to add it to their arsenal…

I’m quite often asked how I find the cheapest rental cars. I rarely rent cars because when I travel I’m either taking public transportation or Ubers/Lyfts and because I simply don’t…

For some reason when I hear it’s going to cost me $3.99 to download a guidebook on my phone, I think “pass.” But that’s silly, especially since I used to…

Sam Chui (samchui) If you’re into aviation, you need to follow my buddy Sam Chui (samchui). He’s one of the world’s most-followed aviation bloggers and he’s been to over 100…

In a fun video for Hostelworld’s Meet the World campaign, Mariah Carey takes, from YouTube, “a break from her lavish lifestyle to join backpackers on a recent trip to Barcelona…

When you book travel, you want the cheapest prices, right? With DoNotPay, you can book flights and hotels knowing that if the price drops, you’ll be automatically rebooked at the…

Here’s a travel hack I use to make coach feel like first class (and on some domestic planes even better than first class): I secure an exit or bulkhead row,…

Like gorillas, animals or just cool stories? From the Smithsonian’s National Zoo account on YouTube: “For the first time in nine years, primate staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are…

Thanks to technology, you don’t have to worry much about not being able to communicate anymore. That wasn’t the case just a few years ago. I used to have to…

Kael Rebick (punkodelish) Kael Rebick (punkodelish) is a freelance travel photographer, social media strategist and content creator. Based in Toronto, she has spent years capturing the beauty of her city. Her…

There are a lot of advantages to packing light, like: You don’t have to pay airline baggage fees You don’t have to show up to the airport to check your…