I was recently in Palm Springs for a family wedding. And due to the festivites, all I saw of the town was the airport and the hotel. Yet both proved to be quite unique and gave me reason to come back. Here’s my article about the hotel. As for the airport, you might be thinking, an airport is an airport – but no, not at Palm Springs International. They have turned the airport experience into a real walk in the park. No, really, the main terminal is an outdoor park!…
Going to a resort hotel in the desert is a confusing experience. You go out into the hot desert and then you check in to a hotel that does everything possible to make you feel like you are at a beach resort – but there is no beach. And secluded with little distractions you are forced to relax and surrender to the tranquility of your surroundings. Over last weekend, I went to a family wedding in the California desert held at The Parker Palm Springs. Part historical momento and part LA hipster getaway spot, this hotel is a stunner. Prepare yourself for these photos!…
Vayable.com local guide, Kathryn, revealed some of her favorite London things to do. From vintage shopping, touring the street art scene to finding repose in a hipster cafe I got to see a real local’s perspective of the city. For a tour with Kathryn visit her page on Vayable.com.…
Over the summer I was really lucky to go on two extended trips with big groups. One was a family vacation (with 11 people) and the other was with friends (30 people). While both were a ton of fun, I have to admit traveling with so many personalities can be a challenge. At any given moment, there are variable hunger levels, energy levels, and agendas. Tensions sure can run high. And after trial and error, I learned that successful group dynamics are all about managing expectations. With this in mind, here are 7 tips for a successful group trip.…
Vayable.com is a website where you can book travel tours. But the platform is a bit unorthodox. For the most part, the guides are not professionals. Many are simply locals with a particular knowledge of their hometowns. What does that means for travelers? You get an instant local contact that is more like a friend than a canned tour guide. And having a knowledgeable local friend is worth their weight in gold when traveling. By nature, these tours reveal a non-touristy side of a destination. And it seems few parts of life are off limits for the experiences offered. Here™s what I mean.…
I took a Vayable.com guide for a spin. And what I got was an evening full of great food and a really fun local experience. My guide, Matthew, is not a professional tour guide. By trade, he is a journalist. And he often writes for Lonely Planet and Time Out as a food critic. So you can imagine, he is quite knowledgeable about the London foodie scene. I’ll let the video speak for itself. But I will say, I loved knowing I was, most likely, the only non-Londoner there. See my post about Vayable.com here.…
