January, 2016 - Born Free - Fare Buzz Blog

How to Plan a Trip to Brazil for Carnival

The Brazilian Carnival has its roots in an old Catholic tradition which precedes the time before Lent. During Lent, many Catholics give up eating meat for 40 days. The word "carnival" comes from the Old Italian "carnelevare," which means to remove meat. In other words, the Carnival is a time to let loose and celebrate…

Affordable island getaways you can take this winter

It seems there are two types of people in the world: There are those who, every January or February, escape the harsh winter by fleeing to a tropical paradise, and there are those who look on enviously at these snowbirds, wishing they could enjoy a bit of the tropics themselves. Fortunately, this distinction is shrinking…

So you want to get away from the cold this winter and head to the beach - it's a great idea, but you're not the only one who has it. How can you avoid the crowds of tourists at the coasts this winter? Simple - you just need to do your research ahead of time. Read on to…

Traveling the world comes with some built-in complications. Nowadays booking the trip is so simple - all it takes is a few clicks - that you can easily forget about the difficulties that can emerge on other parts of your journey. From getting to the airport and going through security to getting lost in a…