The travel booking platform Qtrip recently released its sixth annual airfare study on the best and worst times to bur airline tickets in 20202. The study’s data is based on an analysis of 917 million airfares in more than 8,000 markets. Below are some of the study’s highlights: On average, the least expensive airfares were available […]

Volcano, rainforest, cloud forest and beach. That’s the most popular combination of sites in what we consider the Classic Costa Rica itinerary. The volcano is typically Arenal. You’re surrounded by rainforest there as well. Monteverde is the most well-known cloud forest location. For beach, a popular option is Manuel Antonio (also rainforest) or the Guanacaste […]

Starting in November, major travel publications start publishing lists of travel hotspots for the upcoming year. With increasing news of overtourism, carbon footprints, sustainability and more, we’re looking at those lists in a different light as we begin 2020. Costa Rica, the country that launched R2R and our top-selling destination, made its way onto multiple […]

This year, our team traveled to diverse destinations including Tanzania, Belize, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Brazil, French Polynesia (Moorea), and the US (coast to coast). We continue to increase our destination knowledge and strengthen in-country partnerships through exploratory trips and industry events so that we can continue to provide you a high level of service and personalization. We […]

Planning a trip can be stressful. It’s important to know what apps may enhance your trip, not distract from it. If you’re planning on a staycation, camping, road trip, or a trip further abroad, we’ve put together a list of our 8 favorite travel apps. LoungeBuddy– Regardless of whether you are traveling for business or […]

Oaxaca in southern Mexico overwhelms the eyes and delights the palate. Rated the third best city to visit in Central and South America by Travel and Leisure Magazine, Oaxaca City showcases all of the historical periods of Mexico. If you’re looking for a city that’s not overwhelmingly big, yet packs a huge punch in terms […]

In the last few months, the R2R team has embarked on everything from long haul flights to Africa to 8-hr airport layovers and short 2-hr flights within the US. Every time we head to the airport, we’re reminded how important it is to be prepared. Airports and flights are our least favorite part of travel […]

Saving time and money are important considerations when you travel, especially when you travel as much as we do. This blog post is being written as I fly to Ecuador. I’ll spend the next couple of weeks exploring Ecuador’s Amazon Basin rainforest, cloud forest, and Galapagos Islands. I used all of these Travel Hacks in […]