Beating The Travel Bug When You Can’t Travel

Despite the overexposure to travel inspiration and photographs through social media, most of us don’t spend the better part of our time traveling abroad. There are plenty of reasons for this. We can’t travel because of health, money scheduling issues or more. It can be frustrating to be in one place when you feel the rest of the world calling to you, but what do we do when traveling really isn’t attainable in the near future? There are still ways to explore other cultures without having to travel.

Best Books to Read on Vacation this Summer

summer books to read on vacation

Even people who aren’t avid readers can’t deny the compulsion to pick up a good book once summer rolls around. Something about the fresh air or sunshine exposes our desire to lounge about, stepping into another reality with an enticing novel. If you want to lose yourself for a few hours, pick up one of these sizzling summer reads.

Top Travel Tips from Our First #ParkSleepFly Twitter Chat

Last month we did our very first Twitter chat on the ParkSleepFly Twitter account! We were very happy to have Rick Griffin and Sandi McKenna of MidLifeRoadTrip.tv as our Twitter chat hosts.

3 Travel Apps You Need Pre, During, and Post Travel

Must Have Travel Apps

Gone are the days of visiting a travel agent’s office in person to book a trip and unfurling paper maps to navigate your way home from a road trip. Now, thanks to technological advances, apps can help reduce stress and anxiety when it comes to traveling. From booking a trip to making the perfect post-trip photo collage, these travel apps have you covered on your next vacation!

The Most Underrated Spots on the Outskirts of London

London is one of our favorite cities to visit. But, if you have extra time in England, you really should consider spending some of it exploring the myriad of smaller English towns that lie just outside of the big city’s limits. To get a more authentic feel for England or to experience something novel, check out these top 8 underrated London destinations that make for a perfect day trip!