There are so many travel guides to choose from and sometimes it’s hard to know which one is the best. Personally I think it’s a question of preference. Some guides offer more in-depth information, others point out highlights, and some provide full color photographs of the locations described. Some specialize in faraway and exotic destination while others have a well-known travel contributor attached. Some focus . . . more »

For the last few weeks I have been preparing for my first backpacking trip. I'll be hiking 20 miles in Big Sur. I have borrowed most of the gear that I will need, since this is only my first time, and I’m not sure when the next time will be. The one thing that I did decide to invest in is a good pair of . . . more »

My name is Tracy and I am one of the contributors to the Travel and Outdoors Blog. Traveling is something that I love to do; and it seems like I am on a plane or in the car every chance that I get. My style of travel is usually on a shoestring budget and that allows me the change to do and see more without . . . more »

My love for maps started when I was a little girl. Every summer my parents would load up the car, stick my brother and I in the back seat and head off for a two week drive cross country to whatever vacation destination they had in mind. Two weeks in the back seat of a car with my brother led to a lot of “You’re . . . more »