If there’s one thing in this world that’s true, it’s this: Germans love getting naked. So much so, apparently, Florida believes marketing its beaches directly to this supposed demographic of buttock-bearing Europeans will boost the state’s tourism during slower months. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, an advertising campaign to [...]

Despite the fact the euro is hitting new lows against the dollar, chances are that any savings in the exchange rate are more than outweighed by the increase you paid in air fare to the Continent. With that in mind, check out Lonely Planet’s list of 20 free things to [...]

Southeast Asia is probably the best place in the world for your first extended backpacking trip. The food is delicious, the locals friendly, the beaches extraordinary, the accommodations well-established and the sites varied and unforgettable. You’re likely to return home with plenty of fond memories and incredible photos of Southeast [...]

It’s obvious that you, avid reader of The Expeditioner, are not the type of traveler that withers away their time on the road taking part in such pedestrian travel activities such as lying around on the beach, hanging out at beach bars or taking leisurely walks down city paths. Instead, [...]

I mean, you gotta hand it to him. There are only a few men who could stand in front of the world’s press and say he is seriously considering the possibility of removing seating as an option from his airline, or charging people for going for a pee while on [...]

The instant I start to get annoyed at fellow passengers while on the New York City subway, I remind myself, “Matt, things could be much worse. If you think this is crowded, picture what it’s like in Tokyo, Moscow or Mumbai right now.” Then my heart rate slows, I jab [...]

1) Extra ATM Card with $100 I was this close to being stuck in a sleepy town in Cambodia with little more than a pair of shoes and a passport to my name. The ATM machine ate my bank card, and with the upcoming bank holiday on Monday, I could’ve [...]

Being a professional travel writer is probably up there with astronaut and food taster as dream jobs that are highly difficult to obtain. Yet, I stress the word “difficult” — not impossible. In the small world that is the travel writing community, I’ve met more than a few people who’ve [...]

One gesture travelers become very used to when traveling in Southeast Asia is the rotate-the-open-hand-side-to-side that, back at home, would say, “I wasn’t that much of a fan of his new girlfriend,” or “That sushi joint I used my Groupon coupon at was not very good.” However, in Southeast Asia, [...]

I came home last week to see my wife ripping through some reviews of hotels in New York City. That’s something I just don’t do, spending an evening scouring reviews, I don’t put that much stock in them. I think we’re all aware of the rating system rumors: Hotels employing [...]