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The Refugees was our March/April selection at SN Book Club. Viet Thanh Nguyen is a Pulitzer Prize Winner (of The Sympathizer) and we were only too eager to read this title by him! Below we share [...]

Homegoing was our February selection at SN Book Club. Below we share the synopsis, break down what we enjoyed, what was a miss (if applicable), our favorite quotes, our rating, and finally, to [...]

It is about to be a year since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 Pandemic, and even though much time has transpired and vaccinations are out, the reality is that we are still [...]

Alone Time was our January selection at SN Book Club. Below we share the synopsis (as per Goodreads), then we break down what we enjoyed, what was a miss, our favorite quotes, and finally, our [...]

Road trips have been one of the silver linnings of this pandemic. It has forced us to look closer to home for opportunities to explore. Living in New Jersey, we were fortunate that after the [...]

After six months of quarantine, we finally traveled by air a few weeks ago. Although excited to travel again, we were both wary and very cautious of all the different factors to consider for [...]

As we continue to spend the summer amid the Pandemic and with very limited travel, we have found travel-themed subscription boxes to be one of the most effective ways to satisfy our wanderlust.

Note: This is the most up to date information available at the time this article was published. Summer is here and that is normally synonymous with vacation. But 2020 has been anything but [...]

If you are an entrepreneur or a business owner who has felt the pressure of the pandemic ferociously, this story illustrates what it means to be a fighter in front of adversities. As co-founders [...]

We want to begin by saying we hope you are safe and healthy, wherever you are right now. It seems like the world is changing at an alarming pace. It’s an entirely different world than when [...]

Note: This article has been updated on March 1, 2020, to reflect that flights to Milan, Italy have been suspended by Delta Airlines effective March 2, 2020. The US Foreign Travel Advisory has [...]

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! January is nearly over and we have some airfare specific tips we’d like to share with you. We were at the NY Times Travel Show this past weekend as always, we [...]

June 5th is World Environment Day. Did you know that each World Environment Day is organized around a theme that focuses attention on a particularly pressing environmental concern and that is [...]

If you haven’t heard, United Airlines is returning to Africa after a 3-year hiatus. And the best part? It’s launching a NONSTOP route from Newark, NJ (EWR) to Capetown, South Africa! [...]

Portland, Oregon took us by surprise, not in a good or bad way — just in a different way. We thought it would have a more Seattle like vibe, minus the ocean view, it did not.

The truth is, any destination can be relaxing to someone. If you come from the hustle and bustle, you want peace and quiet. If you come from perpetual peace and quiet, you want some hustle and [...]

The first month of the year always feels rejuvenating and refreshing, or at the very least you hope that it does. If you are lucky enough to begin the year with a trip, that is our number one way [...]

2018 was a see-saw of a year for us – both personally, professionally and that impacted the frequency of our travels. Till date, this is the lowest number of countries we visited on any [...]

Milano Malpensa has become somewhat of a second home airport for us over the last few years. We fly into the Malpensa a few times a year and can navigate the airport with our eyes closed. We are [...]

Antelope Canyon has been on our radar for several years; we kept putting it off thinking we needed to do some kind of special preparation before heading out there. Two months ago, on a whim, we [...]

This is our favorite time of the year to compile a list of what we find to be the BEST gifts for travelers! Some of the things we have, and a few things are on our wishlist as well. Read below to [...]

As we celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the United States, we at Spirited Navigators want to take a moment to express our gratitude for the life we are able to lead, the ability to take our dream [...]

Neuschwanstein is the iconic castle in Bavaria, Germany which served as inspiration to Walt Disney for the Sleeping Beauty castle in Disneyland. So if you’re a castle fan or a Disney fan, [...]

Jet lag is a funny word with us. One of us is affected by it quite dramatically and the other brushes it off like dust. Any guesses on who’s who? To truly explain what we mean, we must each [...]

Yosemite National Park is on our top 5 US National Park list. Established as a National Park in 1864, Yosemite is absolutely stunning, enormous in size and so unique in its landscape. From [...]

Recently we flew to Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport, busiest airport in the world they say and was met with the most unpleasant car rental experience.

We have stayed in a lot of hotels and as Hilton Honors Gold members, we seek out Hilton properties first and foremost. Recently in Philadelphia on a two-week work trip, we stayed at the Homewood [...]

We Found Our Balance, We Can Help You Find Yours! We have spent countless hours fantasizing what it would be like to leave everything behind and go on an adventure around the world. And before [...]

We love autumn; it is our favorite season! A season of vivid change, crisp morning air, cooler temperatures and layered fashion, it has everything we love! Not only is autumn visually [...]

“Sandy Hook Light is a reminder of our rich maritime history and is still an important aid to navigation at the entrance to New York harbor.” – U.S. Coast Guard Two years ago, [...]

“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves” -Thomas A. Edison Not too long ago, we set out to find all the National Park Service parks, [...]

Ever show up at a consulate office to get your visa and be told that you do not have enough pages in your passport to obtain a visa? No? Well, let us tell you how to ensure you never go through [...]

We’re often told, “You guys travel a lot”; actually we don’t. If anything, we don’t travel enough, because there is no such thing as traveling a lot. To make our [...]

The Geography of Bliss Author: Eric Weiner Big Picture Where is the happiest place on earth? Is it Switzerland? Netherlands? Qatar? India? Iceland? America? or somewhere else entirely? That is [...]

We flew Finnair eight times between the two of us this year and despite being ranked no. 25 on the list of world’s top 100 airlines, it fell short on ours (skytrax 2017). Flight Specifications [...]

Vatican City is all of 109 acres, but despite it’s small size, the country is a history and art lover’s delight. We would recommend 1.5 days to see it without feeling rushed, but if pressed for [...]

On our first trip to Paris, 12 years ago, we stumbled upon L’as Du Fallafel in Le Marais. Since then, we have made it a tradition to eat what we feel are the BEST falafel we’ve ever had, every [...]

Paris is often referred to the city of lights, and for good reason! From the first time you set foot in this elegant city, you are very aware of the important role the concept of light plays in [...]

Copenhagen, Denmark is the most relaxed of all the Scandinavian capital city. With its laid back attitude and easy access from the airport to the city center, it’s a wonderful city to explore [...]

On November 25, the sleepy town of Newton, New Jersey transformed into Diagon Alley, the make believe wizarding alley and shopping area of the Harry Potter series, magically situated in London. [...]

easyJet is a London based budget airlines and it does not pretend to be anything else. It operates both domestic and international routes to 32 countries. easyJet is ranked at no. 43 on the top [...]

This is our favorite time of the year to compile a list of what we find to the BEST gifts for travelers! Some of the things we have, and a few things are on our wishlist as well. Read below to [...]

2017 has been a relatively low key travel year for us. Yet, we managed to explore a different part of our beautiful planet almost every month! We are very blessed to be able to travel and never [...]

Just flew Turkish Airlines four times (for the first time) this year and was so incredibly pleased with almost all aspects of the flight(s)! Turkish Airlines is [...]