Journal

Traveling with Kids - A Tremendous GiftOur family loves to travel and we believe it is important to diversify life's experiences. Our kids love the anticipation, going to the airport/airplane and exploring new destinations to meet people, try foods and enjoy new experiences. We believe family travel elevates happiness because trips are unique, they help us connect more and they live on through stories...

Travel Tips! Book separate one-way faresCompare separate legs instead of defaulting to a round-tripFly on less desirable days Typically Tuesday Wednesday, Saturday. Although this is not by any means a hard and fast rule.Pick off-peak times of year to travel or "shoulder seasons"It's all about supply and demand for seats. Traveling to destinations during the fall and spring shoulder seasons and/or during...

These days, almost every conversation about leisure travel feels difficult - with the pandemic closing borders, cancelling trips and shuttering hotels, every part of the travel industry is being confronted with existential challenges. While the future might feel bleak for the travel industry, there is reason for optimism. Leisure travel will return, it will be more robust and the golden age of tourism...

Given America's aversion to taking our earned time off, it be can challenging to consider thinking a step further and planning a travel experience. While everyone's personal and professional situations differ, we thought we could start by evolving our mindsets towards prioritizing vacation, travel and personal experiences. We start with adopting a vacation mindset before even planning a specific experience...

Periodically, we will spotlight services that we use throughout the course of travel in case you may find them meaningfully additive to your experience. The first one we will talk about is called Flytographer. Flytographer is a service whereby a fun, friendly local photographer helps travelers (and / or those planning proposals) capture memories while exploring a local neighborhood, town or city. This...

My name is Ankush Gupta – founder of TheTravelGuy.com, where our vision is Experience More. As an experienced travel enthusiast, I believe that prioritizing experiences allows us the opportunity to live happier, meaningful and more integrated lives. Modern professional culture (especially in the US) tends to prioritize overwork and always being “busy,” often to the detriment of our health & wellness...