This year has presented many challenges for all of us – and most of us have just about had it with the whole thing. Wouldn’t it be nice to get away to your own private sanctuary, where y…
Want To Live Longer? Add This To Your Next Travel Itinerary
Seeking out new and exciting destinations to broaden your perspective and add depth to your experiences is the goal for many travelers. However, there is something even richer, more desirable, …
5 Great Movies that Will Make You Want to Travel
The far-off places seen on the big screen are mesmerizing in size and grandeur – if only we could step into the film and explore these alluring destinations for ourselves. Well, actually…
Traveling Here Will Give You A Light Show No Holiday Event Can Offer
This time of year, it’s popular to visit an upstate New York ski lodge or fill your calendar up with holiday light shows. But sometimes going with the status quo just doesn’t cut …
5 Hotel Rooms That Will Make You Want To Travel
When planning the perfect vacation, one usually chooses their destination first and then decides on the hotel. But what if there was a hotel so comfortable and so fantastic, that it’s worth pla…
Pack Your Sense of Humor: Real Life Stories Of Travel Mishaps
We all have that picture-perfect vacation in mind—perfect weather, luxurious accommodations, exceptional cuisine. However, any seasoned traveler can attest that not all trips go according to pl…
Cozy Retreats That Will Keep You Warm This Winter
Is the cold, winter weather starting to get you down? Need a cozy retreat away from the chill? Well, your editors here at Proud American Traveler want you to check out some of their favorite winter ge…
A Redneck’s Survival Guide To Fine Dining
Let’s just say I’m not normally what you’d call a fine-dining kind of guy. But sometimes in my extensive travels, I do find myself seated in some plush upholstered seat in a hushe…
Merry Christmas From Montréal
I wouldn’t trade living in the south for anything — not even a sack full of Santa’s finest toys. But let’s face it. When the grass is green, the temperatures are in th…
How To See Toronto In 24 Hours
Was I being disrespectful to Toronto? Maybe. But as I planned out an itinerary to see the iconic sites of Canada’s biggest city, the jaded veteran traveler in me quickly concluded, “I ca…