Author Archives: Two Scots Abroad

Cities Struggling With Overtourism and What Smart Travelers Can Do Instead

Cities Struggling With Overtourism and What Smart Travelers Can Do Instead | Cities Struggling With Overtourism and What Smart Travelers Can Do Instead

Cities struggling with overtourism face crowded streets, strained infrastructure, and growing resident backlash. Here is where the pressure is most visible and how travelers can visit more responsibly.

Forest Bathing Is More Than a Walk. Here’s Why People Love It.

A man strolls through a peaceful pine forest in Užava, Latvia, enjoying nature's tranquility.

Forest bathing is a slow, sensory way to spend time in nature that began in Japan. Here is what it means, why people do it, and several real places where you can try it on your own or with a guide.

Things Hotel Guests Do That Staff Hate, and How to Avoid Them

Things Hotel Guests Do That Staff Hate and How to Avoid Them | Things Hotel Guests Do That Staff Hate, and How to Avoid Them

A smoother hotel stay starts with better etiquette. Here are the most common things hotel guests do that staff hate, plus simple ways to avoid making check-in, housekeeping, and checkout harder than they need to be.

These Epic Glaciers Around the World Are Easier To Visit Than You Might Think

These Epic Glaciers Around the World Are Easier To Visit Than You Might Think | These Epic Glaciers Around the World Are Easier To Visit Than You Might Think

From Alaska and Argentina to Iceland and the French Alps, these epic glaciers you can visit around the world offer dramatic views, practical access, and a closer look at some of the planet’s most powerful landscapes.