Planning a Trip
“SayHi” to iPhone’s Best Translation App
It’s funny how quickly knowledge of a second language can fall out of your head after not using it for a while, isn’t it? I studied both French and Spanish... Read More »
10 Best Travel Games to Take on the Road
Whether by plane, train, or automobile, being in transit on your way out of town can be mind-numbingly boring depending on the length of travel time and the ease at... Read More »
Help Travel Freak Plan a Trip to Madrid in August
I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of summer for several reasons: the weather will (hopefully) be more consistently pleasant, the longer days will counteract the Seasonal Affective Disorder that has had... Read More »
Reap Inspiration from Travel Chats on Twitter
One of the first things I did when I started Travel Freak was sign up for a Twitter account, knowing that it would be a great way for readers to... Read More »
6 French Phrases for Travelers in Paris
There are many Americans who are too intimidated to visit Paris because they think they need to be fluent in French to be treated with respect, and to that I... Read More »
Solo in Berlin: Travel Alone to Gain Fresh Perspective
Guest Post by Mark Michael Stephens Berlin is beautiful. The ample gardens, endless restaurants, modern museums, and the ever so user friendly U- and S-Bahn make me miss it. When... Read More »
Use Rule 240 when Dealing with Flight Delays
There’s nothing quite as heartbreaking to an excited traveler as showing up to the airport full of gleeful wanderlust, only to discover that their flight has been delayed indefinitely or... Read More »
Don’t Let Bed Bugs Ruin your Vacation
Despite many peoples’ antiquated idea that New York City is a hotbed for dangerous activity, I have never felt unsafe at any hour while traipsing through the streets. I have,... Read More »
Stop Being a Snob and Take the Bus
The world economy has been a testy little so-and-so over the past few years, leaving many of us with nothing but dust bunnies and broken dreams in our wallets. This... Read More »
Utilize Deal-of-the-Day Sites for Travel Discounts
By now, most savvy bargain shoppers have subscribed to sites like Groupon and LivingSocial for daily deals in their hometowns (I’m personally very interested in getting my spider veins lasered off... Read More »
