Three Berlin photos to whet your appetite for more Day One: Theater des Westens A bit jet-lagged after our long flight from San Francisco to Berlin and following a party with fellow travel bloggers, we walked a few blocks from our hotel in the Kurfürstendamm area to dinner. We stopped…
Traveler Profile: Meg Pier
Meg Pier is a writer, photographer and proprietor of View from the Pier, a travel and inspiration site. Meg founded VFTP four years ago after four cancer scares prompted her to check out of a high-pressured media relations career in the investment industry.
In the Bag
By Jody Hanson When I tell people that all my worldly possessions fit into one suitcase, a carry-on, and a bag that was designed for babies, the reactions vary.
Sensational Sicily
By Jenny Freedman — Memories of an Easter weekend in Sicily ten years ago had never been forgotten and we were determined to return and explore this beautiful island more thoroughly.
To Mt. Semeru Volcano: Hairiest Trip of My World Travels

Lash, an expat American who’s been traveling the world solo since 1998, immerses herself in nature, culture and the arts of countries she visits.
Here she shares the story of her journey to the access point of Mt. Semeru Volcano.
The Thing About Spring

The thing about spring is that it’s not my favorite season. In fact, it’s probably my least favorite. It’s not that I don’t appreciate budding flora or warming temperatures. It’s more of an emotional reaction.
Traveling with Dollars and Sense
Travel is costly. But to many it is a major reason for living. As a financial advisor, I’d like to briefly address how can you best fit travel into your budget…
Ask the Locals: Paris Favorites
Marlys Alfiler-Schuermann and her husband Michael are the couple behind the very popular Easy Hiker travel blog. Michael, a journalist and author of Paris Movie Walks, characterizes himself as the “other, lazy half of the Easy Hiker couple (my wife does all the hard work)”. Let’s find out about their Paris favorites based on 20 years of living in the City of Light.