by Jamie Cattanach | Nov 25, 2019 | Destinations, Packing & Preparing, Travel Guides
As far as true-blue, all-American holidays are concerned, Thanksgiving Day is second only to the Fourth of July — though some of our favorite narratives about its historical precedent might not be entirely accurate. But whether or not the Pilgrims ate...
by Jamie Cattanach | Nov 6, 2019 | Destinations, Food, Drink & Diet, Packing & Preparing, Travel Guides
November is a pretty wonderful time to travel abroad. The big summer crowds (and sky-high summer temperatures) have calmed down a bit, and tourists may even benefit from shoulder season pricing. But being away from the States for Thanksgiving can be bittersweet...
by Jamie Cattanach | Oct 7, 2019 | Destinations, Europe, Featured, Packing & Preparing, Travel Guides
To modern Americans, Halloween might mean costume contests, booze-fueled evenings of dancing, or munching on enough pieces of “fun-sized” candy to stir up a decidedly unfun gastrointestinal reaction. But the tradition of Halloween is way older than the absurd “sexy”...