Travel Dudes Your First Week Home Decides How Long Your Trip Lasts The post-vacation slump has a timetable. Here is what to do in your first week home to keep the benefit of the trip, from jet lag and sleep to your own bed. The post Your First Week Home... Read more »

Travel Dudes Salkantay, Lares, or the Inca Trail Express: Machu Picchu Trek Options Compare three Machu Picchu trek options: the Salkantay-Inca Trail fusion, the Lares-Inca Trail Express route, and the two-day Express hike. The post Salkantay, Lares, or the Inca Trail Express: Machu Picchu Trek Options first appeared on Travel... Read more »

Travel Dudes A Traveler’s Health Guide to East Africa Safaris Planning a safari in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zanzibar? Here's how to prepare for vaccines, malaria prevention, and other health risks before you go. The post A Traveler’s Health Guide to East Africa Safaris first appeared on Travel Dudes and... Read more »

Travel Dudes Three Days Experiencing Fiordland’s Great Walks From Te Anau A guided 3-day Fiordland Great Walks trip from Te Anau, covering the Kepler, Milford and Routeburn Tracks with expert local guides and lakeside evenings. The post Three Days Experiencing Fiordland’s Great Walks From Te Anau first appeared on Travel... Read more »

Travel Dudes Ten Beaches Worth Skipping the Boardwalk For in the USA The ten US states with the most natural beaches, and the single best-reviewed beach in each one, from Cape Cod's dunes to Lake Superior's singing shoreline. The post Ten Beaches Worth Skipping the Boardwalk For in the USA... Read more »

Travel Dudes Camping in Cyprus by Campervan: Rules, Campsites, and Life on the Road Camping in Cyprus by campervan: what the law really allows, all six official campsites, LPG and left-hand driving tips, and the best months for empty roads. The post Camping in Cyprus by Campervan: Rules, Campsites, and... Read more »

Travel Dudes Kota Kinabalu River Cruise: The Mangrove Nobody Photographs See proboscis monkeys by day and watch fireflies light up the mangroves at night on this Kota Kinabalu river cruise — timing, tips, and what to expect. The post Kota Kinabalu River Cruise: The Mangrove Nobody Photographs first appeared on... Read more »

Travel Dudes What It Takes to Throw Yourself Into La Tomatina From Valencia A first-hand guide to La Tomatina from Valencia — the hour itself, getting to Buñol, what to bring, and how to book an organized day trip. The post What It Takes to Throw Yourself Into La Tomatina... Read more »

Travel Dudes A Guide to Exploring the Outdoors of Northern Norway A firsthand guide to Arctic Norway — Lofoten's peaks, Tromsø's fjords, Senja's trails, and Svalbard's glaciers — with real hiking and safety tips. The post A Guide to Exploring the Outdoors of Northern Norway first appeared on Travel Dudes... Read more »

From the upper levels of the Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique, the pools appear to tumble down the hillside toward Playa Penca, where the water was so clear and blue during our visit that it looked more like somewhere in the Caribbean than the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.... Read more »

I don’t say this lightly, but this is probably the first resort in a very long time where I truly relaxed. Not as a mom. Not as the one constantly remembering snack times, nap times, sunscreen, diapers, bottles, and the thousand invisible things that come with having two children under... Read more »

There are hotels that welcome children. And then there are hotels that seem genuinely happy they exist. As parents traveling with a toddler and a baby, we’ve learned the difference. We’ve become big fans of Anantara over the years because they somehow manage to create luxury hotels that don’t make... Read more »

If you’ve ever watched someone realize their wallet is gone halfway through a European vacation (or if you’re me, you know the feeling firsthand), you know why anti-theft bags have become so popular. I’ve traveled to more than 65 countries, and while I’ve thankfully only been pickpocketed once (Berlin, if... Read more »

Every time I post a luxury hotel, someone inevitably asks the same question: “Can I book this on points?” Sometimes for IHG, Hyatt, Marriott, and Hilton, the answer is yes. The better question, though, is whether you should. One thing I’ve noticed after years of collecting points is that many... Read more »

As someone who books travel for hundreds of families per year, one of the questions I get is whether resorts like Four Seasons can be booked on points. The answer is technically yes, but it’s probably not the redemption you want to make. Unlike Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, and IHG, Four... Read more »

If someone asks me for the best luxury resort that clearly has families in mind on the Big Island Four Seasons Hualalai is usually one of the first places that comes to mind. It’s because almost everything here is done exceptionally well. The grounds are beautiful, the restaurants are consistently... Read more »

We’ve stayed at quite a few luxury resorts on the Big Island over the years, and while they all have something going for them, Mauna Lani is the one I find myself recommending most often to families who don’t quite have a Four Seasons budget but still want to feel... Read more »

After staying at most of the luxury resorts on the Big Island over the years, I was curious whether Kona Village would live up to the hype. The resort reopened in 2023 after being closed for more than a decade, and it seemed like everyone I knew who had stayed... Read more »

If you’re planning an Antarctic cruise, you’re probably wondering what it’s actually like day to day. Beyond the wildlife and icebergs, expedition cruising comes with... The post What to Expect on an Antarctic Cruise: Life On Board the Ship appeared first on OttsWorld.... Read more »

I rarely go back. Not because I have some hard rule about it — it’s more about the fact that I love doing new things... The post Why I Went Back to the Camino de Santiago on a Bike appeared first on OttsWorld.... Read more »

You might think that my favorite thing to do in Japan is to hike or bike…but you’d be wrong.  My favorite thing to do in... The post Japan’s Hidden Shot Bars: Inside the World’s Most Precise Cocktail Culture appeared first on OttsWorld.... Read more »

The first time you land in Japan, it doesn’t take long before you notice them—cats. Not real ones (although those are everywhere too), but the... The post Maneki-Neko: The Iconic Japanese Symbol of Good Fortune appeared first on OttsWorld.... Read more »

Tokyo is full of obscure, strange, and quirky niche experiences. And if you are one of those crazy cat ladies…like me…you might be wondering, where... The post Gotokuji Temple Tokyo: A Must-Visit for Lucky Cat Enthusiasts appeared first on OttsWorld.... Read more »

Most people think of science as something that happens in labs, run by researchers in white coats. But sometimes science happens on the top deck... The post Citizen Science Travel: What It Looks Like on an Antarctica Expedition Cruise appeared first on OttsWorld.... Read more »

If you are worried about Antarctica cruise motion sickness, you are not overreacting, and you are not alone. Before my first trip to Antarctica, my... The post Antarctica Cruise Motion Sickness: Remedies to Help Survive the Drake Passage appeared first on OttsWorld.... Read more »

When you’re constantly on the move—navigating airports, hopping trains, stuffing bags into tiny overhead compartments—the last thing you want is to be fussing with uncomfortable,... The post The Anatomy of Great Travel Clothing (and How to Pack It Like a Pro) appeared first on OttsWorld.... Read more »

I’ll be honest — I came to bike travel a little later in life. I was a hiker first. A wanderer. A “let’s see what’s... The post How to Choose the Right Bike Tour for You appeared first on OttsWorld.... Read more »