A fan’s guide to watching live sport in New York City For any sports fan New York City is utopia. Whether your passion is basketball, baseball, ice hockey, gridiron, boxing, tennis, horse racing, athletics, lacrosse or rugby, the Big Apple has it covered. Even soccer has three professional teams these days in New York Red Bulls, New York City FC and New York Cosmos....

A Few Pointers to Reading Hotel Accommodation Reviews Planning a vacation, but not quite sure where to rest your head? With so many hotel accommodations to choose from, determining which one is the best choice (aside from the price) can be a difficult decision to make. From deciding on the type of accommodation (i.e. hotel, resort, motel, etc.), to choosing an...

Best Places to Stay in Croatia Since the European war of the early 1990’s, Croatia is fast becoming a favourite tourist destination for those who want to get away from the popular Spanish resorts. Now ranked 18th in the tourist favourite destination list, Croatia has something for everyone, and accommodation to suit every pocket. Dubrovnik: Whether visiting Croatia...

Tips for Booking a Holiday Online With summer in full swing, most of us are itching to pack our suitcases and spend some much needed time glued to a sun lounger, sipping on cocktails by a pool somewhere exotic. You can find really great late deals at this time of year, and the majority of the best deals are found online. If you’ve never booked a holiday online...

What you need to do to teach English in a foreign country Travelling abroad is a wonderful and eye-opening experience that allows you to see the world while gaining new language skills and better understanding foreign cultures. However, the difficult part of sustained travel often comes with finding a means to support your life abroad. A great solution is learning...

Denali Park Village Review: Luxury Accommodation in Alaska’s Wild Interior

Denali National Park is Alaska’s most popular land attraction, though it’s almost impossible to experience everything the park has to offer in just one day. Most visitors choose to stay 3 or 4 nights, we chose to stay for 5, though when you find yourself wanting to spend multiple nights in Alaska’s wild interior, the question then becomes, where do you stay?

Alaska.org advised that “90% of visitors choose a Denali hotel near the park entrance because it’s convenient, less expensive, offers a variety of lodges from luxurious to rustic, is near the national park visitor center, and is within easy access to transportation and interpretive bus trips along Denali Park Road and a variety of recreational activities and Denali excursions.”

Sound enough logic for us! We as such checked into The Lodge at Denali Park Village.

5 Top Tips For +50s Solo Travellers Traveling on your own can be a joy. It is a great way to meet new people, explore new places, learn new languages, and to be able to see and do the things that are most important to you. Everyone should, have the thrilling experience of stepping out into the world on their own. But before you jet off solo to that destination...

British Holiday Makers Unfairly Reserve Poolside Sun Loungers on Holiday Sunshine has recently repeated an online survey that they had first performed in 2012. It shows that since then, British people are the worst culprits at unfairly reserving poolside loungers. Three years earlier, they were the fourth worst for this type of behaviour. Sunshine, an online travel...

Hipmunk City Love: The Top Rated Hotels in Madrid Madrid is the cultural, culinary, and historic capital of Spain – between the restaurants, wild nightlife, and cultural events, this is one of Europe’s most passionate destinations, and no city on earth is more alive than Madrid. As with all travel, your experience begins from the moment you check in, so you may as...

Hipmunk City Love: The Best Beach Hotels in Lahaina, Hawaii. Those looking for a beachfront resort when visiting Lahaina don’t have to look very hard. A city nestled between the West Maui Mountains and the dazzling blue Pacific Ocean, the coastline now teems with options for luxury accommodation right on the sea. The following are the best beachfront hotels in...

Hipmunk City Love: The Most Fashionable Hotels in Milan Milan is a city of extreme elegance and lavish wealth, the epicenter of Italian fashion and design. Travelers flock here for the unparalleled shopping, art collections new and old, thriving nightlife, and to witness the grandeur of Renaissance and Gothic architecture – an experience of European sophistication...

Hipmunk City Love: The Best Budget Hotels in Kowloon. Space is definitely a commodity in Hong Kong, and in a city where real estate comes at a high price, staying in the city on a budget can prove to be a challenge. Though for those who know where to look, there are plenty of options for budget hotels just waiting to be found. Hong Kong hotels are cheaper as you...

Alaska Travel Essentials: Tips For Bear Safety + Our Favorite Photos of Bears

As we began our trek through the wilderness of Denali National Park we knew we were not alone. Fresh footprints marked our trail, and the chew marks on the wooden sign which noted our location at Sable Pass were quite obviously the jaw imprints of a grizzly.

Though far from being afraid, we had actually come for the bears, attempting to track them by their prints and scat which led from right outside our camp deep into the backcountry throughout the park.

These are our top tips on being bear aware, and our favorite photos from our recent trip to Alaska.

Hipmunk CIty Love: A Guide to the Best Bars in Berlin One of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, famous for its bar scene, Berlin draws travelers from all over the globe interested in the thriving nightlife. And while Berlin hostels are a hotspot for backpackers looking to cash in on Berlin’s reputation for a party, some of Berlin’s best bars are actually waiting...

Things not-to-miss on your Parisian vacation! Trips to Paris create some of the most memorable moments in peoples’ lives, whether it’s a family holiday or a romantic couple’s get-away, this icon of European culture never disappoints. But with so much to see and do in the City of Light, it can be tempting to overwhelm your schedule, and leave little time for the...

Hipmunk City Love: Best Photo Opportunities in Las Vegas Las Vegas is known as the entertainment capital of the world and is most famous for its buzzing energy, thriving nightlife, and endless options for casinos, resorts, and entertainment. It’s one of the top tourist destinations in the world and is a popular setting for Hollywood films, television shows,...

Hipmunk City Love: What to Pack for a Trip to Houston, Texas Since everything is supposed to be bigger in Texas, that means your baggage should be, too. Houston has a reputation for fabulous weather, shopping and food, though the huge range of activities and attractions on offer doesn’t mean you should be packing everything including the kitchen sink! Following are...

Hipmunk City Love: Best Party Hotels in Miami Beach It’s not just the temperature that’s hot in Miami Beach, one of America’s leading tourist destinations. Thanks to its party and bar scene, Miami is one of the most desirable party destinations in the world. Your experience should start with your hotel, and many throughout Miami Beach deliver the kind of buzz...

Hipmunk City Love: Your Guide to the Best Luxury Hotels in Istanbul Istanbul is a magical melting pot where the East meets the West. It’s a city brimming with artistic treasures and historic buildings ranging from churches to palaces to glittering mosques. When planning your trip to this city it’s important to know which hotels will leave you with a lasting...

The Only Places to Stay in Italy for Stylish Families Italy is where the crème de la crème of the elite world go, to get pampered by luxury that Italy is synonymous with, while the rest of us head to the nearest hill station to cool off! Although there are a number of super-elite destinations that Italy is known for – such as Umbria and Tuscany, some out of the way...

5 Unmissable Sights in New Zealand New Zealand is a stunning country to travel around and attracts rafts of tourists every year who come to see its natural beauty, super cities and the land of the Hobbits! Below are 5 places that you have to include on your itinerary if you visit NZ, courtesy of James from Spaceships Rentals who rent campervans across NZ…...

International Sporting Events to Add to Your Travel Bucket List If you’re a sports fanatic with the travel bug, worldwide sporting events are a great opportunity to experience the energy of your favorite competition in a new place. And why settle for a TV screen when you can be right in the middle of the action and watch it live. International sporting events...

The Best Way to Get to Know a New City Getting to travel the world is a life changing experience. Each new city is a chance to explore a new culture, cuisine and landscape. For a global traveler, the way that you explore a new place, how you get to know it and the unique ways to see the city can be as big a part of the adventure as where you choose to go. To help...

The Allure of Private Jet Travel If you’ve been traveling in recent months, you may have realized that the airport experience has reached its most uncomfortable and stressful levels. From long lines when navigating through security to practically being charged for the air you breathe, traveling commercial is no longer a pleasant experience. The fees and hassles are...

Tips for Insuring a Second Home or Vacation Property Overseas If you’re like a lot of people nowadays, you don’t have just one home. You bought a vacation home in another country to get away from it all, or you’re constantly looking up the property market near Blairsville or watching the prices of villas in Bali. But, there may be insurance issues that arise...