This is a guest post from Phoebe Magdirila of Maiden Voyage Travel. 5 Adventurous Excursions in the Philippines The tropical country Philippines, known for its archipelagic state, has too much in store that travelers seeking for adventure can find a lot of other interesting places apart from just being in the bustling streets of a congested Manila. Traveling here can be [...]
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Festival Guide to Western Norway
We all love a good festival and luckily, Western Norway seems to cover all the cultural bases. Here are five bohemian worthy festivals worth a visit. From food and photography all the way to international jazz, here is your festival fix. Raptus – Annual Comic Book Festival Celebrating its 17th year this year (Sept. 7-9, 2012), Raptus unleashes Bergen’s humorous [...]
Boho Guide to Vienna
There is something for everyone in Vienna, which makes this city the ultimate playground for the avant-garde traveler. From chic palaces and baroque architecture to tiny coffee houses, there are multiple ways to explore Austria’s capital. If you only have a few days to roam around the city, here are five ways to experience local life while learning about Vienna’s [...]
My Trail Toward Travel Writing
People often ask me how old I am and it’s not because I do or don’t look a certain age but because my career has streamlined into a variety of industries within a short time span. It’s always funny to see a person’s confused face after hearing that I double majored in Psychology and English/Communications and now I travel around [...]
Travel Inspiring Photo Contest
For those of you who are eager to show off your favorite photographs from around the world, here is your chance. Check out the below info for a chance to win cash and other prizes. Millennium & Copthorne Hotels is hosting The City View Photography Competition and all the info of how to enter is detailed below. When to enter: October 15th – [...]
Norway is My Neverland
My obsession with Disney is probably old news to many of you but my favorite book is actually Peter Pan by Sir James M. Barrie. While the book is much darker and allegorical than the whimsical cartoon portrayal, both revolve around a beautiful paradise called Neverland. After a few days into my fjord trip, I started noticing just how much [...]
How to Avoid Toxic Travelers
This post is a bit off topic compared to my normal stream of lifestyle related articles but after a fairly recent press trip gone awry I felt like venting in a constructive and hopefully encouraging manner. While this will likely make more sense to other writers, I think that all of us have had to deal with toxic travelers at [...]
5 Fanatic Ways to See Vienna
Vienna seems to have it all. Just when I thought I had figured this city out, it throws me for a loop. This is a good thing of course, because it means that no matter what your particular interest is, Vienna has enough to keep you busy and continually curious. I spent three days immersing myself in Viennese culture and [...]
Green Guide to the Galapagos
Ever since I discovered how amusing it is to create a travel bucket list, the Galapagos Islands has been up there near number one. I actually started tentatively planning a trip there a few years back but those plans unfortunately fell through. So, as a result, this destination is still on my list of “must see” places around the world. [...]
Finding My Happy Place in Austria
I still remember my first stepping foot in Austria. I had just finished up my semester working and studying abroad in London and my mom was meeting me in Europe for a few days of European travel. After two days in Munich, we decided to take a day trip to Salzburg. My mom is a major Sound of Music fan and [...]
Avant-Garde Sightings in Graz
If you haven’t heard of Graz before, you are not alone. Before planning my nearly two week trip to Austria, I went back an forth with my representative from Austria Tourism to build an itinerary that matched what I wanted to cover on Bohemian Trails. Our last minute addition of Graz proved to be the perfect representation of Austrian local life. [...]
My Five London Obsessions
I write about London a lot, partly because I briefly lived in the Rainy City but also because it is one of the most inspiring cities for finding global art and culture. On my recent trip to Europe, I managed to squeeze in a few days in London somewhere in between Berlin and Paris. It was a short trip but [...]
