Music is the gateway to the soul. It could be the lyrics or the rhythm, but whatever the reason is that gets you singing along or tapping your foot, music makes every situation better. And here are 10…
Are You A Last-Minute Shopper? We’ve Got You Covered With Gift Ideas For The Proud American Traveler On Your List
Whether you’ve been swamped with year-end projects at work or you’re just a massive procrastinator (you know who you are), the fact is many of us have yet to do our Christmas shopping. Some peo…
In Travel Sites We Trust: Not Every Review Is Created Equal
You’ve picked where you want to go for your next vacation, but now you have to put in the grueling work of finding the best flights, hotel deals, restaurants and attractions. So naturally, you turn to…
Americans Don’t Travel Like Anthony Bourdain
Editor’s Note: We want to offer our sincerest condolences to Anthony Bourdain’s family, friends, and colleagues. While Proud American Traveler genuinely disagreed with most of his politics and some o…
Five “Big” Reasons Why Your Hawaiian Vacation MUST Include The “Big Island”
How is it possible that the “Biggest” island in Hawaii – the one they named the whole darn state after – is the one so many travelers overlook? What a shame. When most people think of a Hawaiian vacat…
Blue Collar Trumps The Blue Bloods In East Boston
Santarpio’s Pizza 111 Chelsea St. Boston, MA By Matt Norris Santarpio’s is a slice of blue collar Boston at its most sincere. Gruff, no-nonsense waitresses. Tattooed patrons in wife-beaters. Cooks bar…
Five Countries That Actually LOVE American Tourists
If you pay much attention to the “fake news” mainstream media, you might be reluctant to venture abroad. After all, with the way the rest of the world views us, we should all be ashamed to be American…