The 2019 adrift Destination Inspiration List is simple: I’m sharing my recommendations for eight destinations and experiences, personally vetted by yours truly, to hopefully inspire you as you map out your 2019 travel plans. Continue reading “The 2019 adrift Destination Inspiration List”
When dreaming of a visit to Cinque Terre, the breathtaking cliffside towns and sparkling water of the Ligurian Sea are easy enough to picture, especially with a little help from travel magazines and Instagram jetsetters. So what do you need to know to end up at the top of a vineyard-filled cliff or basking on the beach on the Italian Riviera? Continue reading “Cinque Terre: Five Towns, One Seamless Visit”
Ciao! Whether you’re navigating the winding streets of Firenze, shopping in Milano, basking in the sun in Cinque Terre, or walking in the footsteps of history in Roma, there’s something you’re always looking for in Italy – amazing gelato. But, especially in tourist-flooded areas, you’re going to need a discerning eye to get the best. Continue reading “How to Always Find the Best Gelato in Italy”
That’s the question I was asking myself on Labor Day when, closing in on Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the captain let us know we would instead be landing in Indianapolis, 165 miles and 1 time zone away from O’Hare. Close, yet so far. After you envision the worst (such as sleeping on the floor of a random airport with limited connections to your destination), here’s how to help yourself get home relatively happily. Continue reading “Yikes! Your Flight Just Got Diverted. Now What?”
Tokyo, much like the sushi conveyor belts found in some of its restaurants, has a never-ending stream of opportunities to explore. With well over 150,000 restaurants (for perspective, Paris has about 25 percent as many), 81,389 shrines, 23 distinct special wards (city districts), millions of neon lights, and not to mention being the most populous city in the world, saying there’s a lot to take in is an understatement.
Continue reading “From Serene Shrines to Shibuya Crossing: Where to Go in Tokyo”
Hello all! I’m delighted to be writing to you live from Seoul, South Korea. In this post, you’ll find daily recaps and observations from my Seoul searching (and finding!). Continue reading “Seoul Searching: Field Notes and Live Updates”
If a traveler, especially if they’re based in western North America, wants a place to go to get away from it all, they go to Hawaii or Mexico. If said person wants a place to get away from it all and do little more than lounge in the sun, float in a pool, and drink tropical beverages, they go to Cabo.
Continue reading “Review: Rating Cabo and the All-Inclusive Experience at Secrets Resorts”
anchored & adrift’s Insider Interview series connects our readers with the firsthand stories and perspectives of travel and design industry professionals and other featured guests.
While a travel blog focuses on storytelling, hospitality professionals are story creators. They work to make our adventures into incredible experiences that we crave and yearn to escape through again and again. Traveling is the dream, and these hard-working hosts make it a reality. Continue reading “Insider Interview: A Look Behind the Scenes of Hotel Hospitality with Megan C.”
Bruh, can’t wait to smash the pow with some super gnarly runs. -said by some ski bum, somewhere
Tahoe, in a very, very different way than Sabrina saw Paris, is always a good idea, despite the niche language barrier that settles in with snow season. The lake and surrounding scenery are beautiful in any season, whether the renowned blue water is paired with summer’s green forests, the warm palette of fall, or snowy layers from winter through spring. This time of year, if climatic conditions are willing and the snow gods are benevolent, the mountains are in great shape and weather forecasts often expect sunshine. This week, a “March miracle” leveled up the lakeside experience, dumping about 5 feet of snow at Tahoe-area resorts. After a previously dry season, this storm is a welcome game-changer for this year’s spring skiing.
Whether you want to “shred the gnar” (that’s filed under Phrases I’ve Learned in California) or relax in a winter wonderland, here’s what you need to know for a winter trip to Lake Tahoe. Continue reading “Lay of the Land: What to Know to Shred Your Snow Trip to Lake Tahoe”
There is a phrase in Swedish that refers to the essential “P’s” of travel packing list that can be roughly translated as passport, pounds, and poarding passes (pass, pengar, och piljetter). The almost-alliterative list is supposed to help you remember the items you absolutely cannot travel without: ID, money, and tickets. If you remember these, at least you can address anything else you forgot later. In a nod to 2018’s sweeping wellness travel trend, I’d say the new “P’s” are passport, pounds, poarding pass, and push-ups. And I hate push-ups. Continue reading “From Pushback to Push-Up: Incorporating Wellness into Your 2018 Travel Plans”
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