Travel blog

You’ve booked the trip, packed the bags and now you’re on your way to the airport but how will you make sure your home is safe while you’re gone? Here are some tips for securing your most valuable possession, your home, while you’re away on vacation:

As summer approaches, travelers are hitting the highways and planning the ultimate road trip. More than just a way to get from point A to point B, road trips let you get up-close and personal with the landscape, proving that the joy truly is in the journey. Undoubtedly, our favorite excursions are scenic treks through National Parks and world heritage sites like Canada’s Kootenay National Park.

No one enjoys their food more than the Greeks do, but many Americans shy away from travels here because the food seems too exotic. The good news is Greek cuisine is never that spicy, the seasonings and ingredients are quite familiar and, more importantly, it’s delicious.

While an Irish lifestyle is typically very social and relaxed, an understanding of Irish social norms and expectations is always important when visiting a foreign country, especially for the first time. Here is a list of the dos and don’ts, and other useful tips when traveling to the Emerald Isle.

With its labyrinth of intertwining canals and serpentine bridges, Venice is notoriously hard to navigate. Not only are there multiple streets of the same name, but it’s common to head down an alleyway only to have it dead end around a sharp corner. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find your way with the right help. Here are 8 tricks to keep in mind so as not to get lost in Venice.

It’s your first time in Italy and you’re looking to mind your manners with the locals. While accustomed to Americans, the Italians do appreciate a certain amount of decorum from visitors traveling within the country. Here are the top tips for proper Italian travel etiquette:

From grand castles and sprawling country fields, to busting cities and turn-of-the-century pubs Ireland is a feast for the senses.

Imagine sheer cliffs plunging into churning seas and endless green vistas where there are more sheep than people. This is the picture-postcard landscape that first welcomed John and Rosella Valentine on a recent YMT Vacations journey.

Just returned, Rosella had this to share about the country, her experiences and the travel tips she picked up along the way:

With cobblestone streets and bustling crowds, exploring Rome by foot can be a bit tricky. Not only is this a major metropolitan area, but it also has a number of heavily trafficked roads crisscrossing the city. When possible, see Rome on foot, especially if you are in the tourist areas where many sites of interest are clustered together. When exploring other parts of urban Rome, consider these helpful travel tips:

With ancient ruins, museums chock full of fascinating antiquities, and tavernas overflowing with ouza and good friends, Greece is a country rich in culture and grandeur. If a journey here is in your near future, make sure to take home some of its notable gifts to share with friends and family. Here are our recommendations for traditional Greek handiworks and regional specialties that will make for ideal souvenirs:

From windswept stretches of rugged coastline to rowdy pubs flowing with Guinness, towering old castles to a romantic countryside where ponies run free, this is Ireland -- the land of your dreams and the trip of your lifetime. So, now that you’ve made your travel plans here are some useful things you’ll need to know for your arrival. From WiFi to cell phones, electrical devices to hair dryers, here are our tips for what to pack, what to know, and what you can expect when you power up on the Emerald Isle.