I need you to imagine this: I’m standing in a Cuban resort lobby at 7:15 AM, watching four granddaughters aged 5 to 11 negotiate ice cream for breakfast while Tina calmly explains why...
I need you to imagine this: I’m standing in a Cuban resort lobby at 7:15 AM, watching four granddaughters aged 5 to 11 negotiate ice cream for breakfast while Tina calmly explains why...
I’m standing in a hotel lobby in Beijing at 6:47 AM, clutching a mediocre coffee, watching twenty-three strangers try to figure out who forgot to set their alarm. Again. The tour guide’s...
When I started out years ago, my notion for The Beery Traveler was just a fun place I could lay down some descriptions of some of the antics we’d get up to exploring travel destinations. It...
I dropped a genealogy bombshell on Tina last Tuesday over breakfast. My great-great-grandfather sailed from County Cork in 1889. Now I want us to find the family homestead, trace the records, and...
Three weeks ago I’m sitting on the sun deck of a river cruise ship gliding past medieval castles on the Rhine, cold German pilsner in hand, watching my better half absolutely lose her mind over...
Last week I watched my wife spend forty minutes arguing with ChatGPT about whether our anniversary trip should include a “romantic sunset helicopter tour over an active volcano in Greece...
Picture this: I’m sitting at a harborside taverna in Paros Greece, cold Mythos in hand, watching my better half take roughly 47 photos of the same fishing boat (apparently each shot captures...
Look, I’ll be honest with you. The first time Tina suggested I take a trip by myself, my initial reaction was something along the lines of “Why the hell would I want to do that?”...
Raise your hand if you’ve ever stood in a crowd of 200 people trying to take the same “unique” photo of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, wondering how vacation became a contact sport. Or...
Look, I get it. You’re scrolling through flight deals at 2 AM, convinced you’re about to score the travel deal of the century. Fast forward six months, and you’re standing in some...
Nestled in the northwest corner of Spain, Galicia often takes a backseat to its more popular counterparts like Barcelona and Madrid. However, this hidden gem is filled with captivating culture...
Traveling the world is a dream for many, but rising expenses can often dampen that enthusiasm. Fortunately, exploring new destinations doesn’t have to mean emptying your wallet. With some smart...
Choosing the right cruise for your next vacation can be a daunting task. With myriad options available, two popular styles of cruising stand out: ocean cruises and river cruises. Both offer unique...
“We should do a cruise!” “I’ve never been on a cruise.” “What??!” “Nope.” “We’ll fix that!” That brief exchange is what...
When we got settled in Ecuador, I made a promise to myself that I would go back and write posts for trips we’d taken and places we’d visited pre-COVID. It seems fitting that after...