In this guest post, Craig Makepeace (co-founder and publisher of ThisIsRaleigh.com) shares how to spend 24 hours in Raleigh, North Carolina. I have called Raleigh, North Carolina, home for over 10 years. As one of the South’s most vibrant and eclectic burgs, this state capital might be one of the fastest-growing midsize cities in the […]

Posted: 1/4/24 | January 4th, 2024 When I started backpacking around the world, there were no smartphones. If you needed to call home, you had to find a pay phone and if you needed to use a computer to look something up or send an email, you had to find an internet café. But times […]

Posted: 12/19/23 | December 19th, 2023 Nicknamed “The City of Sails” for its waterfront location and seafaring history, Auckland boasts scenic seaside views and ample water activities. New Zealand’s largest city (though contrary to popular belief, it’s not the capital), Auckland is home to almost 35% of the country’s population. The largest airport is also […]

Posted: 12/19/23 | December 19th, 2023 This 5,000-year-old Greek capital is home to the iconic Acropolis with its hilltop of millennia-old structures and ruins, and just below it, the Plaka neighborhood, a labyrinth of streets lined with bars, restaurants, and ancient ruins. While Athens has never spoken to me the way that other European capitals […]

Posted: 12/19/23 | December 19th, 2023 Austin is known for its incredible music, delicious restaurants and food trucks, and vibrant tech scene. It’s a perfect city for weekend getaways, especially if you love BBQ and the outdoors. I love the city so much I actually moved there for over 8 years before returning to New […]

Posted: 12/19/23 | December 19th, 2023 A lot of people assume you need to travel abroad to have transformative travel experiences, but that’s simply not true. In this guest post, Raimee Iacofano, my former creative director and creator behind RaimeeTravel, shares how a road trip across one of the most underrated American states can show […]

Posted: 12/15/23 | December 15th, 2023 Staying safe on the road is a top concern for….well, everyone. No one wants to get scammed, hurt, or sick on the road. No one wants to get robbed. And, when you are going somewhere you have never been before, it’s normal be cautious. You don’t know what to […]

Posted: 12/15/23 | December 15th, 2023 Stockholm is a gorgeous city spread out over fourteen islands. I love the city so much that I keep coming back to stroll through the parks, hang out on squares lined with brightly colored historic houses, and enjoy the fantastic museums. There are so many amazing things to do […]