Love great wine and fine dining? Read a guest post from Meghan Malloy about her tour of the Culinary Institute of America in the Napa Valley.
Month: November 2009
Guest Post: A Beginner’s Guide to Train Travel in China
Learn about the basics of train travel in China from an American who spent three years living and working in the country.
Why Cheap Cruises Are Not Cheap
When you’re planning a vacation, it’s easy to be seduced by a dirt-cheap cruise. However, it’s important to remember that the spending doesn’t end once you get on board.
Q&A With Cost-of-Living Suveyor Alan Perlman
Read an interview with Alan Perlman, the blogger behind The 9 to 5 Alternative and a cost-of-living surveyor who gets paid to travel the globe for weeks at a time. He discusses what his globetrotting job entails and what he has learned from it.
Photo of the Week: The Umbrian Countryside
Take a look at this week’s Photo of the Week
Maiden Voyage Must-Read Monday + Carnival
Read a round-up of some of the best travel blog posts from the past week in addition to information about a blog carnival in which Maiden Voyage is featured this week.
Q&A With Sarah Van Auken of Volunteering Global
Read an interview with Sarah Van Auken, the creator of Volunteering Global, which is a website that educates and connects people interested in international volunteering.
How to Stand Out As a Tourist
If you stick out like a sore thumb as a tourist, not only will you look silly, but you will also compromise your safety. Learn about what NOT to do if you want to blend in like a local.
Guest Post at CheapOair: Is the Louvre Worth It?
Some so-called “must-see” cities and sights deserve all their hype, but some don’t. Read about my guest post at the CheapOair blog about whether the Louvre museum in Paris is really worth visiting.