The following list is not comprehensive, nor is it strictly thematic. Sometimes I stumble upon a review for a place I'd like to try, or someone will send me a link to something interesting, and I can't always get to it right away. Or I want to refer back later. Simple as that. Peruse for your own amusement.
RESOURCES
Never Go to Times Square, And Other New York City Tips
Advice I repeat to my parents every time they visit me in Manhattan.
31 Best Travel Sites To Save You Money
Kiplinger article outlining resources on plane tickets, hotel rooms, vacation packages, and car rentals.
God Save the Points
Travel and points blog.
Vision of Humanity: Global Peace Index
In an interactive map, quickly evaluate which countries might be safe to travel to -- and which might not be so safe.
FlightAware MiseryMap
Keep track of certain flights as well as monitor the general misery in certain regions by seeing simple pie charts of flight cancellations by hub.
The Ultimate Ireland Packing List
Self explanatory. No lie -- I printed it out and used it for my trip to Ireland.
TRAVEL LISTS
54 Places to Go in 2016 - The New York Times - January 7, 2016 - Most of this list featured spots I hadn't even considered, let alone traveled. Number 16 is Hangzhou, China, where I spent half of my junior year of college. I've been to Croatia and loved it but didn't make it to Korcula Island, specifically.
52 Places to Go in 2014 - The New York Times - January 10, 2014 - I've already been to seven of these places, including Taiwan and Venice. Xishuangbanna, China has actually been at the top of my list since 2010 when my friend and I looked at going to Yunnan. We had our hearts set on Yunnan, but it turned out Seoul was much cheaper--so we changed course.
48 Epic Dream Hotels To Visit Before You Die - Matador Network - March 18, 2015 - Each of these hotels looks more luxurious and exotic than the last. But I think I'd cast aside the fine art, stunning architecture, and all the other typical perks a hotel could offer for the chance to make friends with a friendly giraffe at breakfast in Kenya.
20 Hidden Gems To Make You Fall In Love With NYC Again - Buzzfeed - October 24, 2013 - I'm particularly interested in seeing #14, The Staten Island Boat Graveyard.
50 of the world's most unusual hotels - Telegraph - May 16, 2015 - Looking forward to crossing off the Ion Hotel in Iceland off my list!
41 lesser known travel destinations you should seek in this lifetime - The Chive - March 17, 2014 - The Chive puts together a beautiful string of photographs that will stoke the wanderlust in you.
TRAVEL BLOGS
