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  • 10 Best Airlines to Fly to Atlanta in 2025

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Hey, I'm Jon! Founder of Global Viewpoint

I’m an award-winning travel blogger, and I’m here to help you discover your inner explorer.

For 8 years, I’ve been a travel writer, content creator, and adventure junkie who’s visited 73 countries and 30 national parks (and counting). I travel for 3–6 months per year and my home base is Boston, MA!

I specialize in curated travel itineraries, epic bucket-list experiences, and off-the-beaten-path adventures...from chasing waterfalls in Iceland to hiking the Alps, trekking Patagonia, and road-tripping across New England. I’ve been featured in major publications including Forbes, HuffPost, Yahoo Travel, The Boston Globe, and more.

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    Everyone’s going back to 2016. I’m going back to 2 Everyone’s going back to 2016. I’m going back to 2000 BC. #travel #2016 #nostalgia #leanon
    The world is moving fast right now. AI is everywhe The world is moving fast right now. AI is everywhere, and it’s easy to feel like we’re entering something completely new.

But one of my biggest lessons from this past year is this: if you want to understand where we’re going, study where we’ve been.

A couple months ago, I traveled parts of the Silk Road and it reminded me that humans have always lived through big transitions. New technologies. New economies. New power structures. But also the same emotions: excitement, fear, resistance. The rate of change back then must’ve been overwhelming, and yet people adapted & overcame their circumstances.

Not by predicting every detail, but by doubling down on fundamentals:
	• community and cooperation
	• useful skills
	• adaptability
	• long-term thinking
	• values that don’t change when tools do

The Industrial Revolution didn’t end opportunity. It redistributed it. This moment feels similar.

Change isn’t the enemy. It’s a part of life, and what a gift it is to be living right now.

My focus going into 2026 is simple: learn some of the new tools, but anchor myself in timeless principles. I want to focus on what’s useful, ignore the noise, and double down on what has always worked.

Happy New Year! Would love to hear what lessons you’ve learned in the past year & what you want to focus on in 2026! 😁
    A small prayer for the year ahead: more moments li A small prayer for the year ahead: more moments like this.

As AI gets louder and the world speeds up, I hope we choose what stays human. Presence. Curiosity. Kindness. Real conversations. Real places.

May 2026 bring you less noise and more life. And the courage to protect what matters, even when it is simple.

What are you choosing more of this year? #2026 #newyear
    I found a Bavarian town that still feels local… an I found a Bavarian town that still feels local… and it shocked me.

We rented a car from Munich and did a road trip through southern Germany, and Landshut was our first stop. Gorgeous old town, pastel buildings, cobblestone streets, and somehow… almost nobody around. Over the years, I’ve been to over 20 towns and cities across Bavaria, and somehow this one felt super local, while still having so much to offer! Perhaps it was the time of year (fall) that contributed to this experience, but hey, I’ll take it!

I was especially surprised when I went up to Trausnitz Castle and didn’t see a single soul for 15 minutes. This has to be one of the most scenic vantage points of the German countryside & Landshut’s old town. 🏰 

My favorite part was grabbing a coffee and pastry on the main street and just people-watching for a while. It felt super local too, with everyone on bikes going about their daily life. I genuinely didn’t hear English the whole time, which is super rare these days. Honestly, felt like Germany 20+ years ago!

If you want a charming, easy Munich day trip that feels like a secret, put Landshut on your list.

Save this for your Bavaria itinerary & comment “DAY TRIP” below and I’ll send you my favorite Munich day trips! 🇩🇪

#Landshut #Bavaria #MunichDayTrip #GermanyTravel #VisitGermany #Bayern #EuropeTravel #hiddengem #FallInEurope #TravelTips #europeanvacation #oldtowneurope
    I loved visiting Foroglio way back in 2021, before I loved visiting Foroglio way back in 2021, before the hype really kicked in. 🇨🇭

My wife and I were the only ones there. Seriously. Just stone lanes, mountain air, and that unreal quiet. Magical!

We road-tripped around Ticino (Switzerland’s Italian-speaking canton) and chased a bunch of stone villages. Foroglio was easily a favorite.

Other spots I loved: Lavertezzo, Sonogno, Corippo, Brontallo, Moghegno, and Bosco Gurin. Had some outstanding food down there…dishes like polenta and risotto, and of course…pizza! 🍕👌

If you’re planning Ticino, save this. Go early or late in the day for that same peaceful vibe. 🏔️🙌

#ticino #foroglio #travelphotography #hellofrom #switzerlandmylove #swissviews #europe2026 #roadtripideas #switzerlandwonderland
    Madeira might be one of my all-time favorite desti Madeira might be one of my all-time favorite destinations. 🇵🇹

I love that you can fly direct from Boston (seasonally) and in under 6 hours, you’re transported to one of the most epic islands on Earth...they don’t call it the Hawaii of Europe for nothing! I’ve been twice (2022 and 2024) and I’d go back tomorrow! 🌊⛰️ 

What really gets me about Madeira is how wild the variety is for such a small island. One minute it’s warm and coastal with bananas and palm trees, the next it feels moody and alpine, and then you’re up in the clouds with that Jurassic-looking greenery.

If you like road trips, Madeira is elite. The drives are short but dramatic, with tunnels, cliffs, and lookouts that make you pull over every five minutes. I always tell people: rent a car, go slow, and plan fewer stops than you think. You will stop anyway!

Save this for later, and send it to the friend who actually gets those trips out of the group chat 👀✈️ 

#madeira #portugaltravel #2026bucketlist #madeiraisland #hawaiiofeurope #europeanadventure #portugal_gems #hikingtheglobe #reelsviralvideo #adventure
    Heaven on earth looks a lot like this. 🇨🇭🏔️ This i Heaven on earth looks a lot like this. 🇨🇭🏔️ This is your sign to go & bring your favorite person to the Swiss Alps!

#switzerlandwonderland #lauterbrunnen #swissalps #europetravel #visitswitzerland #travelblogger #2026 #bucketlistdestination #BernerOberland #FindYourPeace #SlowTravel #hellofrom
    Put Colombia on your 2026 list. 🇨🇴🔥 I fell for it Put Colombia on your 2026 list. 🇨🇴🔥

I fell for it in 2019 with Bogotá + Cartagena. This last winter locked it in: Medellín, then the Santa Marta coast, Palomino Beach, and the Tayrona area.

Colombia just hits different. Rainforest energy, unreal biodiversity, wild beaches, and sunshine that makes every day feel like a reset 🙌 Plus, it’s super affordable!

And you can do it with comfort, too. Modern stays, clean spaces, healthy food, and slow mornings that are honestly so good for clarity and healthy habits…great way to start 2026!

If you want a trip that’s adventure mixed with relaxation, this is it. Colombia is calling! 🌊☀️

#Colombia #Tayrona #SantaMarta #Palomino #Medellin #Bogota #Cartagena #VisitColombia #SouthAmericaTravel #wanderlust #TravelBlogLife #luxuryhotel #TravelLifestyle
    Welcome to K O H S A M U I 🇹🇭 infinity pools, Welcome to

K O H  S A M U I 🇹🇭 

infinity pools, ocean views, rainforest energy 🏝️ 

Who will you visit here with?

#kosamui #luxurylifestyle #thailandtravel #villaprivatepool #thailand_ig #kosamuithailand #beautifulhotels
    Sunshine in the Faroe Islands is a rare and beauti Sunshine in the Faroe Islands is a rare and beautiful thing 🌧️🌫️ Who wants to go? ✈️🇫🇴 #faroeislands #travel
    Welcome to Norway 🇳🇴💦 A couple of years ago we to Welcome to Norway 🇳🇴💦

A couple of years ago we took the dreamiest road trip from Bergen into fjord country and I still think about it all the time.

First, we spent a couple of nights in Bergen, Norway’s second largest city & the gateway to the fjords. From there, we rented a car and drove through Voss and the Hardanger region, chasing waterfalls and pulling over for every lake that looked like glass. Then we rolled into Flåm and Aurland and got that first proper “wow” moment on the Aurlandsfjord. 

This is the KING of fjords zone: the Sognefjord system, with epic views over Aurlandsfjord (that famous Stegastein platform is 650m above the water), and the dramatic fjord arms like Nærøyfjord. 

From there it was full postcard mode with tiny villages, steep cliffs, and the most serene roads that were shockingly quiet…even in summer! (it was pretty cold out though 🥶)

And yes, we stopped at the iconic black stave church at Borgund. It somehow looks even cooler in real life! ⛪️

Norway is pricey, but for this kind of scenery, it was 100% worth it. The country really has some of the prettiest fjords, lakes, waterfalls…all in one easy drive!

Comment ‘NORWAY’ and I’ll share my route and map 🇳🇴 

#norway #norwegianfjords #travel #europeroadtrip #bergen #visitnorway #norwaynature #bergennorway #fjordsofnorway #norwaytravel #norwayroadtrip #wanderlustscandinavia
    The fastest way to have fun in El Salvador: find t The fastest way to have fun in El Salvador: find the Rainbow Slide 🌈🛝

I loved El Salvador for the Ruta de las Flores, beach days around El Tunco and the La Libertad coast, volcano hikes, and ripping a motorbike around because the country is unreal. But something about doing the rainbow slide felt like being a kid again…pure fun!

Where it is: Picnic Steak House (the rainbow slide is inside the restaurant). It’s about 20 minutes from San Salvador by car depending on traffic. The slide is around $5 per ride…I did it a few times haha. 

Save this for your El Salvador list and send it to the friend who would go first 🤟🏎️ 

#elsalvador #rainbowslide #picnicsteakhouse #travelelsalvador #instaelsalvador #elsalvadorphotos #adventuretravel #elsalvadorimpresionante #travelinspiration #hellofrom
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