When I stumbled off the plane in Belgrade, Serbia, I was jet-lagged and haggard, but ready for an adventure. I was one of the lucky few who got to head out on Club Adventures’ first tour, and I had packed accordingly. Though I would be spending 8 days touring the Balkans, I’d only brought a …
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You’ve planned your trip and packed your suitcase, and it’s almost time to head out on your much-needed vacation. Here are some quick tips to keep you, your belongings and your home safe, so you can enjoy a worry-free vacation. If you’re bringing a suitcase, make sure your luggage is labeled with your name and …
Once you decide to tackle the Hana Highway in Maui, Hawaii, you need to make reservations for Mama’s Fish House in Paia since the popular restaurant fills quickly and bookings need to be made weeks in advance. After this journey, you will want to reward yourself with a nice meal, and possibly a stiff drink …
The all-new AAA Club Adventures program was created exclusively for members who want to explore our world through a local lens. With global journeys 8-14 days long, we keep our group sizes small and our tour leaders local. We introduce you to adventure travel through the people who call our destinations home; people who will share …
Our pets are like family. It’s no wonder we want to bring them along on our family vacations and trips! However, making sure your pet travels safely is just as important as the safety of the people going on your trip. When packing, make sure to include extra food and water for your pet. If …
This past spring, I had the opportunity to travel the Blue Ridge Parkway in its entirety. The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of America’s greatest drives, and stretches from the valleys of Shenandoah National Park, through North Carolina’s High Country and the Great Smokey Mountains. Some of my favorite cities included Winchester, VA and Roanoke, …
There was a time when people called cruise ships “floating hotels” and now some cruise ships have been converted into real floating hotels. But if a cruise ship is a floating hotel, then what would you call a river cruise ship? How about affordable luxury, because that’s what river cruising has become. Cruising is great …
Few places on earth rival the pristine natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Rockies, where wintry scenes of majestic snow-covered mountains transform into rushing streams, fertile forests and vast fields of alpine wildflowers upon the arrival of spring and summer. Clear skies, glacial fields, waterfalls and deep-blue lakes – these are the images …
Think about it, when’s the last time you used all of your vacation time? More than half of Americans failed to use all their vacation time in 2017, creating a stockpile of 705 million unused days. January 29, 2019 is the U.S. Travel Association’s National Plan for Vacation Day. Since taking vacation offers many personal …
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Contiki creates social travel experiences on trips all over the world. Their trips are designed exclusively for 18-35 year olds and have been since they originated back in 1962. They know that no two travelers are looking for the exact same cookie cutter experience, which is why they offer 8 ways to travel. So if …
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