10 Things You Need to Know Before Traveling to Paris

One of our top Paris travel tips is to take the metro without paying too much for it.

Paris, like any other city, has a mode d’emploi—a sort of unwritten user manual for making the most of it.  If you don’t know the basics, it can be as frustrating as trying to put IKEA furniture together without the instructions. And nobody likes sticking out as a tourist, especially in an impossibly chic city […]

8 Tips and Tricks You Need to Skip the Line: Paris Edition

Skip the line at Paris' most regal residence by seeing a concert or the opera at Versailles.

For many visitors, Paris is a once-in-a-lifetime experience—and who wants to spend it waiting in line? Paris Pass is one way to skip the line, but it’s a hefty investment and unless you’re a really high-octane sightseer, you probably won’t get value out of it. The Paris Museum Pass, on the other hand, might be […]

The 5 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make in Paris

A Seine dinner cruise is one of the worst tourist traps in Paris there is.

Paris may be one of the world’s top destinations, but that doesn’t mean side-stepping Paris tourist traps is easy.  Communicating in a new language and understanding French cultural norms is only part of the process. In evaluating the best plan for your trip to the City of Light, it’s necessary to look past the clichés […]

6 Tips & Tricks You Need to Beat the Lines in Rome

Part of responsible tourism in Rome is planning your visit to famous monuments during off-peak hours to avoid crowding.

Rome is one of the most-visited cities in the world. 4.2 million people come every year—4 million of them just to the Colosseum! During the summer, the wait to get inside the most popular sites can last hours. Oh, and don’t forget—there’s no shade. But don’t stress. We’ve got this. Follow our advice with these six […]

6 Things To Know Before Traveling To Malaga

View of Roman amphitheater at the base of a Moorish stonewall fortress on a sunny day

Malaga is one of Spain’s most laid-back destinations, as well as one of the easiest to visit. The leisurely Andalusian lifestyle and gorgeous weather make it an ideal place for vacation at any time of year, and as soon as you arrive, you’ll see how easy it is to fall in love with the Costa […]