FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz is a full-time traveler who’s been contributing travel and lifestyle content for major publications for nearly 10 years. Aside from Global Traveler, Schultz has been seen in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, OUT, Fodor’s and many more. Schultz is also the author of six books. His travel weakness is spending too much time with stray animals and he once brought home a dog from the Amalfi Coast. Between travels, Schultz lives in Brooklyn, New York. Find him on Instagram @thebrandonalexandr.


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The Trazees
Tips / Other
Sep 19, 2019

Top 5: Spa Tips

Massages and other spa treatments are a highlight of many vacations, whether for the need to relax after long flights in cramped seats or simply for the sheer indulgence of being pampered. To maximize the enjoyment and benefits of your next treatment, take note of these top five ways to improve your experience.

Discover Greece’s Tower Towns: A Journey Through History

Greece's tower towns offer a captivating blend of history, architecture and stunning landscapes that make them perfect for curious travelers. These towns, particularly found in the Mani region of the Peloponnese, are defined by stone towers built during the medieval period. Constructed for both defense and as symbols of family pride, the towers stand as a testament to the region's turbulent history and its residents’ resilience.

Trends / Food & Drink
Sep 17, 2019

Hacienda Alsacia: Starbucks’ Sole Coffee Farm

In almost any city worldwide, and plenty of suburbs beyond, you’re likely to find a Starbucks nearby. We’ve all heard the phrase, “a Starbucks on every corner,” and it’s only a slight exaggeration in the United States. Despite its exceptionally high count of stores, though, there’s something Starbucks has only one of, and it’s likely to surprise you — a coffee farm. Whether you didn’t know Starbucks grew any coffee of its own, or you would have guessed they own half the world’s farms by now, it’s unlikely you would have supposed there was only one, but Hacienda Alsacia, about an hour outside of San Jose, Costa Rica, is the sole farm owned and operated by the international coffee giant.