This post was updated on September 5th, 2024. Looking for somewhere in the east to fill your U.S road trip, or complete your east coast vacation? Or perhaps you have a three-day weekend coming up, and want somewhere new and exciting to explore. If you’re passing through Virginia, you have to check out the artsy […]
This post was updated on November 10th, 2019. Thailand is known as the ‘Land of Smiles,’ and for a good reason. The people there are warm and welcoming and will definitely leave you with a smile on your face. With its unique culture, glorious mountains, pristine beaches and islands, chaotic cities, tranquil nature, and
This post was updated on June 11th, 2022. If you have been putting off a Hawaiian vacation on Oahu but worried about the tourist crowds, the North Shore may be your answer. Yes, many areas of Oahu are heaving with tourists. There are so many exciting things to do on Oahu North Shore Oahu, as
This post was updated on June 10th, 2019. Like every European capital, Vienna offers a wide range of things to do to keep you entertained for more than one visit. Whether it is your first time, or you are just back for a chilled rendezvous with the city of music, you will surely love
This post was updated on May 27th, 2019. Austria’s capital is one of the most iconic central European destinations. Not only is Vienna, with its vibrant modernity, declared for the ninth year in a row as the world’s most livable city, but it has also a rich historical heritage. There are so many interesting
This post was updated on June 11th, 2022. Hawaii.. The very name conjures a plethora of fantasies. And it is no wonder, as the islands of Hawaii truly are a tropical paradise. Some people spend a lifetime dreaming of a week in Oahu, and honestly, 7 days in Oahu can be the perfect vacation. We have
This post was updated on November 10th, 2019. North East India is the least explored and offbeat wedge of the country, with its culture and lifestyle less altered by modern customs. Interesting activities are there to entertain guests like the Hornbill festival, hunting with the headhunters of Nagaland and trekking to the double-decker root bridge
If you are looking for the ultimate holiday travel destination where you could experience a true winter wonderland, then Lapland, Finland should be the first place on your bucket list! Visiting Lapland will not only make all of your childhood dreams come true, it is also the best winter destination to experience unique activities
The USA is filled with awesome food cities, but Austin, Texas give them all a run for their money. Boasting delicious traditional Texas BBQ, inventive modern cuisine, and some of the best tacos you can find stateside, Austin has so much to offer. Put all of that alongside a city filled with friendly and
This post was updated on July 15th, 2024. Last year here at Gypsy With a Day Job we celebrated Thanksgiving by bringing a collection of new travel writers together to share how they believe their travels have increased their thankfulness. Thanksgiving is about giving thanks, but it is also about tradition. We believe this
This post was updated on April 15th, 2019. No matter where you visit in the world, there are locations that reveal the tragedies of human existence, and the atrocities that we as a species, have caused. Throughout much of Europe, the scars of war still ravage the land, even decades later, and it is
This post was updated on July 9th, 2021. When we think about visiting the Caribbean, the only time that isn’t good is hurricane season. Otherwise, a tropical escape is always right! The Caribbean has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and that beautiful turquoise water. What’s more, traveling to the islands can
This post was updated on November 10th, 2019. North India begs the attention of tourists with Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Along with the majestic Taj Mahal by the Mughals, North India has the Golden temple of the Sikhs, Mcleod Ganj of the Buddhists, Dargha of Nizamuddin of the Sufis,
This post was updated on May 17th, 2025. Death Valley may not be one of the National Parks that is high up on the travel list of every American, but it definitely should be. If you have never considered visiting this remarkable park, we encourage you to do so. And, if you are traveling to
This post was updated on May 17th, 2025. The name Death Valley brings with it a mystique, a note of fear. Growing up, I saw media images and heard stories that scared me. Death Valley seemed like one of those places you could go and get lost, and as the name says, die. But the
This post was updated on April 8th, 2024. When looking for the perfect Southern European vacation where you could get your beach, city, mountain and food fix all in one, Sicily will always be the answer! A Sicily vacation can include all that and more. A good Sicily 5 day itinerary will have something for
Bar Harbor is one of the loveliest towns in the state of Maine on the Northeast coast of the USA. I’m Karen Worrall, creator of travel site Cruise Ship Karen and I’ve visited Bar Harbor over 40 times over the past 13 years, and am still enamored with its charm every time. I highly
This post was updated on November 29th, 2018. Ah fall, the dreamy season of warm earthy colors, cozy sweaters and beautiful weekends. As much as most of us LOVE summer, there is something so magical about fall, especially in the Northeast region of the United States. It is the perfect time to have a
This post was updated on November 10th, 2019. West India is rolled down with the amber color of palaces, rustic flavor of historical India, sand dunes of the Rajasthan deserts, hippie culture of Anglo Indic Goa, the Western Ghats colored in the shades of green and white salt deserts of the Rann of Kutch.
This post was updated on January 23rd, 2019. A visit to Key West, Florida is a trip like no other. A vibrant island located at the southern tip of the Florida Keys, Key West is the land of tropical sunshine, amazing water activities, and a lively downtown known for its haunting history and world-famous
