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Today on “The Road Less Travelled” (#TRLT) Twitter chat we are discussing CULTURE and its idiosyncrasies. In today’s societies it’s cultures that clash and can be the underlying antagonisms that create confusion, misunderstanding and missed connections. In this digital age we are more synced than any other time in the history of mankind. Travel is […]

This week’s topic is bursting with flavor so be prepared for a tastebud frenzy. Cuisine is a subject that ignites the most vivid of memories through my senses, taking me back to moments from around the world where I indulged in some of the freshest, most pungent and dynamic flavors. I could write pages and […]

This week on #TRLT Twitter chat we will be discussing COLOR! Due to it’s visual nature, I felt the best way to capture today’s topic was with a bright and captivating photo essay from around the world. Let me take you through the emerald, horse fields of Mongolia, past the splash of florescent yellow blooms dotting the Amazon Rainforest, […]

Triptime® Global Top 50 Places to Travel in 2017 Ean Decker, Triptime Insurance Welcome back to Global Top 50, where  Triptime® Insurance showcases lesser known travel destinations from all around the globe.  Our goal is to bring each reader some insight such as food, culture, and adventure.  We hope to inspire YOU to travel more!  No matter where you are […]

Balcony in Paris. Savannah Grace, Featured Writer Happy Valentines Day to All! Today is a very special day for me because I am on my way to pick up my new husband from the Vancouver, Canada airport. I’m toting roses and chocolates in hand. The plan was to write/discuss the topic of PASSION, but opening up […]

  Triptime® Global Top 50 Places to Travel in 2017! Ean Decker, Triptime Insurance Welcome to the inaugural edition of our weekly blog series titled, Global Top 50, where  Triptime® Insurance will showcase an amazing travel destination every Friday.  Our goal is to bring each reader insights on the destination such as food, the culture, and various activities […]

Savannah Grace, Featured Writer This week on #TRLT’s Twitter travel chat we’re deep diving into HISTORY.   Travel pries open the doors into the past. Born in North America, my definition on human history changed entirely when I hit the road. During my family’s yearly 6-week camping trips to the United States, I recall being amazed […]

Children are expected to work at such a young age in so many parts of the world. I took this picture of a boy selling cassava, a common food, in Monrovia Liberia. Savannah Grace, Featured Writer  This week on #TRLT’s Twitter travel chat we’re exploring the idea of HOPE.We’d like you to share in the comments below your interpretation […]

As seen in the “Roads Of The World” article, Savannah and her crew barely make it over this brittle bridge!  Watch this video to see what roads are like in Africa.

Savannah Grace, Featured Writer This week on #TRLT’s Twitter travel chat we’re discussing  ROADS. Get ready to enjoy a stimulating and sometimes shocking ROAD PHOTO ESSAY that will take you around the world while you lounge in the comfort of your sofa! You’ll welcome the wind in your hair and the sand in your teeth while […]

SAVANNAH GRACE, FEATURED WRITER This week’s topic on #TRLT’s Twitter Travel chat is LESSONS. Having traveled to 110+ countries over the past 12 years, I have learned an abundance of lessons by talking to locals, experiencing cultures first hand and most importantly, by making mistakes! The kind of life-changing knowledge you can gain from stepping […]

Michael Hayes, Special Guest Blogger Michael and his family enjoy the amazing scenery The Village of Garmish-Partenkirchen: Nestled on the border of Germany and Austria, this small, combined village is absolutely breathtaking. At the center of it all is the Zugspitze, or the tallest mountain in Germany at 2962m (9717 ft). One thing about selecting […]

Savannah Grace, Featured writer Many people travel in search of that mind-shattering rush of adventure, to find their soul mates or simply to find themselves. Others travel to satisfy their tastebuds with bursts of local flavor or to dive into a completely different culture. Many of us do it for all of the above, but the […]

SAVANNAH GRACE, FEATURED BLOGGER  6.   BUNGEE JUMPING IN SOUTH AFRICA 1-2-3 JUMP! Previously the highest bungee jump in the world “Face Adrenaline Bungy”  now stands as the fifth highest. Shuffle your tightly tied feet towards the edge of the platform until your toes are hanging over the edge and prepare to take the ultimate leap. […]

SAVANNAH GRACE, FEATURED BLOGGER  Has the word “ADVENTURE” been calling your name? Is your new-year travel goal all about finding the right adventure and stepping up your game in 2017? For many, the word “adventure” may be jumping out of an airplane or scuba diving through a hundred-year-old ship wreck at the bottom of the […]

EAN DECKER, TRIPTIME INSURANCE I first learned about Slovenia several years ago after signing up for a travel & tourism class in college and was amazed at its vast landscape.  The coastal city of Portoroz is actually a sister city to Indianapolis, Indiana (where Triptime is located).  The University of Portoroz partnered up with IUPUI to offer a course […]

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1. BE DILIGENT NOW SO THAT YOU RELAX LATER – MY LIST OBSESSION …It was after that hike in the Alps that my “list obsession” started. In the years to come, before every hike, I would make a list of everything I need to do and prepare before I set foot on that trail. I would […]

Are you headed to the U.K. to find a new thrilling adventure?  The bungee biscuit dunk has been done and the records have been broken.  This is a fun article on a man actually bungee jumping above a cup of tea and dunking a biscuit at the low point of his bungee. Amazing.  Click on […]

College has changed these days.  Just imagine your major centering around learning everything about outdoor adventure and survival and then actually leading teams of people on these same adventures!  Well with these 6 Colleges/Universities, these are actual classes.  With the uptick in adventure travel and sporting interests, this may be a career worth pursuing.  Check […]