by Anne Betts | Aug 19, 2019 | Italy
One of the best things to do in Italy’s Liguria region is to hike through Cinque Terre vineyards high above Manarola and Corniglia, two of the five villages that make up the ‘five lands.’ What’s the best part? The views are spectacular. Hike through Cinque...
by Anne Betts | May 5, 2019 | Australia
Most visitors to Sydney have a travel list that includes the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and points in between. If you fall into this category, my suggested self-guided walking tour Sydney (with a few short ferry and train rides) includes 25 magical...
by Anne Betts | Dec 1, 2018 | Luggage and Packing, Packing Light Travel Gear
Is a sling bag a good travel bag? If you’re struggling to find the perfect combination of day bag and in-flight personal bag, a sling bag could be a good fit. I figured it was worth investigating, and here are the results. What’s a sling bag? It’s a one-strap...
by Anne Betts | Nov 10, 2018 | Luggage and Packing, home featured
I recently had the good fortune to tap into the vast experience of one of the world’s foremost experts on budget and solo travel. Over the past two decades, Nomadic Matt has backpacked his way through over100 countries and territories with a carry-on travel bag. He...
by Anne Betts | Oct 14, 2018 | Spain
No tour of Spain’s gastronomic landscape is complete without including tapas, an icon of Spain’s food culture. With only three days at our disposal, we were keen to figure out how to best enjoy tapas in Barcelona and opted for a tapas tour. It was too...