People often ask, “what’s the difference between a layover and stopover?” Ramsey Qubein in an Afar’s article defined layover and stopover as: A layover typically refers to a connection point between cities, sometimes as short as 30 minutes or as long as 23 hours, whereas a stopover refers to staying longer than 24 hours in any given city when ... [Read more]
Scandinavian countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark have long been known as the most expensive destinations in Europe. But with these 25 free things to do in Scandinavia, your vacation there won't put too big of a dent in your wallet. Oslo, Norway 1. Walk on the roof of the Opera House Operahuset, Oslo’s opera house, has a sloping roof that is made ... [Read more]
As a veteran surf bum, I know in my heart that our sport is best learned over a (very) long sabbatical spent at a sleepy tropical beach. But if real-life responsibilities prevent the whole family from going on extended surfari, kids and adults can still get acquainted with the sport through the next-best thing: surf camps, which offer immersion in the ... [Read more]
Vini, a Trippy user, needed help when he was thinking about taking a California coastal road trip from San Francisco to San Diego. He asked: I am planning to make a road trip passing through San Francisco, Monterey/Carmel, Santa Barbara, LA, and San Diego. Do you recommend any other place/city to visit? What is the condition of the highways on the coast of ... [Read more]
Visiting Amsterdam and looking for the best bang-for-your buck hotels? Look no further. We have a list of 10 less than $200 hotels for you. Before you decide on your hotel, here is a list of Amsterdam city districts and neighborhoods. Use it as a guide to help you pick the right place to stay. City districts and neighborhoods 1. Amsterdam Centrum ... [Read more]
The beach makes the perfect summer vacation destination, but what about in winter? Check out these five snowy beaches! Beaches don’t need to be warm to be beautiful. 1. Bethany Beach, DEBethany Beach is located in Delaware, and home to the Bethany Beach Boardwalk. This ultimate beach destination might require snowshoes instead of flip flops! 2. ... [Read more]
