Author Archives: Ariana Ostrow

About Ariana Ostrow

Ariana Ostrow began her career in travel writing in 2008 during hertime spent living abroad in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Editor of GoingAbroad.org.

Tips for Eating Well but on the Cheap while Travelling

When travelling around the world, it can be pretty easy to spend a not-so-small fortune on food and drink. After all, it’s something you can’t avoid buying, and the prices will soon add up. However, feeding yourself while away from…

Discover California’s San Francisco Bay Area

It’s home to a little bit of everything, and because it’s quite geographically small, the best thing about visiting San Francisco Bay is that it’s entirely possible to visit many places, see lots of sights and landmarks, and do quite…

9 Top Travel Tips for Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada’s pearl in the desert, made famous by many a Hollywood film (The Hangover) as well as the antics of Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing, is one cracker of a holiday destination.

Backpacking Essentials: The Vital Basics

You’ve dreamt of travelling the world, planned your route, saved enough money thanks to a temporary job , booked your tickets and eventually mapped out your route. Now with all the big things in the bag it’s time to look…

3 Useful Tips for Festival Survival Abroad

The festival season is starting, with events like AfrikaBurn, Coachella or the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival coming soon. This is the right time to live out your partying needs pushed back during the winter, let out the energy…

Majorca: Your Next Sports Holiday Destination?

Resorts such as Maguluf have given the Balearic island of Majorca a reputation as a party destination, but look beyond the beaches and bars you’ll discover action of an altogether different nature. Whether your preference is for pumping your blood…

4 of the Best Things to See in London During Spring Time

London invariably stirs a wide variety of imagery for everyone ― Big Ben, The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and the London Eye have been popularized in movies and television countless times and as such are recognizable to most people.