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Tips, guides and stories from the road, from a veteran who has explored 49 states and more than 30 countries.
Corporate retreats · 9 min read
Why Punta Cana works for sales kickoffs, incentive trips and leadership retreats: real meeting space, nonstop flights from the U.S., Canada, Europe and Latin America, and an all-inclusive budget.
Our story · 4 min read
Karaoke nights, kayaking and a romantic dinner in Dubrovnik. Troy Haley, a retired military veteran, on why travel matters and why he started Traveling Wahoo.
Winter escapes · 9 min read
Villas in Samaná and Cabarete, humpback whale watching in Samaná Bay, Sosúa, Puerto Plata and the La Aurora cigar factory, all from Troy’s own trips.
Featured trip · 9 min read
Our 7-day Croatia itinerary: Split’s Roman palace, a day in Trogir, a winery stop on the drive down the coast, and Dubrovnik’s walls, fortresses and views. A first trip to Croatia, planned by Troy for his wife, Mikki.
Travel tips · 4 min read
The free, required Dominican Republic e-Ticket explained: who needs it, where to fill it out, how families can use one form, and how to avoid lookalike sites that charge fees.
Group travel · 5 min read
A practical, step-by-step guide to planning a family reunion, club trip, company retreat or veteran organization trip, and how to avoid becoming the group’s full-time travel agent.
Planning · 4 min read
What a travel advisor actually does, the perks you can get at partner hotels, and straight answers about planning fees, from a veteran-owned advisor with Fora Travel.