Away The Medium Review: I Lived Out of This Bag for a Month
Can Away’s The Medium handle 30 days of travel? Read our honest review of its durability, 72L capacity, and how it survived flights, boats, and trains.
Caroline Teel
Caroline has traveled to all seven continents, jumped out of planes, and bungeed off bridges in the pursuit of a good story. She loves exploring off-the-beaten path destinations, anything outdoorsy, and all things adventure. Her stories have also appeared online at USA Today, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Yahoo, Boston.com, TripAdvisor, Buzzfeed, Jetsetter, SmarterTravel, Oyster, Airfarewatchdog, and others.
NextSense Smartbuds Review: The Best Sleep Earbuds for Travel
Of all the use cases I expected when testing NextSense Smartbuds, blocking out the loud nocturnal calls of penguins wasn’t one of them—but I’m happy to confirm they’re excellent at it. Other noises they blocked out on my trip to…
Picnic Island: The Private Retreat With Its Own Penguin Colony
At any other luxury retreat, being kept up by noisy neighbors would be grounds for a strongly-worded note to the front desk. On Picnic Island, the sounds send me sprinting into the night with a red light torch. That’s because…
48 Hours in Brisbane: The Ultimate Brisbane City Guide
I've traveled all around the world, and in my very unofficial survey of one, Brisbane, Australia, takes the crown for most livable city. If it weren't so far away from everything, you'd find me living in an apartment overlooking the water and commuting to work via ferry.
In the meantime, I'll settle for 48 hours in Queensland's lovely capital. Here's how to spend a perfect weekend in Brisbane.
The 5 Best Professional Chauffeur & Black Car Services for 2026
In this guide, we compare the best luxury car services to help you choose the right company for ground transportation..
Blacklane Review: The Best Luxury Airport Transportation Service
Tired of rideshare cancellations and surge pricing? Read my honest Blacklane review to see if this luxury chauffeur service is worth the premium cost.
Stamford Plaza Brisbane, WorldHotels Elite Collection Review: Brisbane’s Best Luxury Hotel
Open the door to your room at Stamford Plaza Brisbane, WorldHotels Elite Collection, drop your bags, and prepare for your jaw to follow when you see the view. The Brisbane River unfurls in front of you, framed by floor-to-ceiling windows.…
Hilton Honors Just Got an Upgrade
Hilton just announced new changes to its Hilton Honors loyalty program. Here's what you need to know about Diamond Reserve.
What Is Semi-Private Flying?
Learn how to book individual seats on private jets, skip TSA lines, and save travel time for a fraction of the cost of a full charter.
Carl Friedrick The Check-In Suitcase Review: The Buy It for Life Bag
Is the Carl Friedrik Check-In worth the price tag? Read our honest review of the suitcase, featuring an aluminum frame and zipperless design.