Cowabunga! 4 Trips You Can Take to Learn How to Surf Practiced all over the world, with a "no boundaries" attitude and a deep connection to nature, surfing is much more than a sport. It's a hobby and way of life that many use to escape the daily grind and...
Grab Your Paddle! 10 of the Best Places to Kayak in Latin America Sports-wise, kayaking is uniquely wonderful in its own way. You can do it alone or as part of a group, usually right in the middle of some picturesque scenery, and it can be as challenging or effortless as you...
Why You Need to Make New Zealand Your Next Adventure It's no secret that New Zealand is the ultimate place to go to reach Middle Earth. But did you know that it's also home to epic airlines, fluffy sheep, hundreds of miles -- er, we mean meters -- of...
Do I Even Want to Go Off the Beaten Path? When I first stepped off of the ferry that took me from Athens to Tinos -- a smaller, cheaper alternative to Mykonos -- I didn't realize that I had gone off the beaten path. After all, I was on a route that...
We Bet You Don’t Know These 10 Things About Myanmar The country of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is located in the South Asian peninsula, between China, India, Laos, Bangladesh and Thailand. Until recently, the country had an embargo on foreign visitors....
December Hot Spots! Places to Enjoy – or Avoid – the Winter Weather! It’s the most wonderful vacation time of the year! Maybe you’re traveling solo this month to avoid awkward holiday festivities -- yes, I’m still single, Grandma! Perhaps you’re looking for a getaway...
The Best of Both Worlds: 9 Natural Hot Springs to Relax in After a Long Day of Travel We love the winter months -- from fluffy blankets of snow to the beginning of ski season to the general holiday cheer that seems to permeate the crisp air, there are plenty of reasons why winter is a...
Breaking News: Vacationing Abroad is Cheaper Than Staying in the U.S. We know that when it comes to planning a vacation, the cost of getting there is usually what hits us hardest in the wallet. Accommodations, food, and a fun-filled budget are up there for sure, but it’s the...
What Lies Beneath: 5 Attractions To Dig Up Underground in Rome As I wandered past the Coliseum with hordes of other travelers abuzz at Rome on the surface, I searched for the tiny opening to descend into Emperor’s Nero’s former palace, Domus Aurea. This was the sort...
12 Reasons to Spend Your Holidays Abroad Sure, when you think of the holiday season, you think of cuddling up in the comfort of your own home with some cocoa in your favorite mug, a classic holiday film on the TV, and your family and friends nearby....
Wondering Why Savvy Travelers Are Headed to Samoa? We’ll Tell Ya Need a break? How does the prospect of sipping from a freshly cracked coconut and lounging around on the beach of a quiet, pristine lagoon in the middle of the South Pacific sound to you? Ladies and gentlemen...
Glamping in the Arctic: What It’s Like to Sleep Under the Northern Lights in Finland Picture yourself lying on a comfortable bed... Inside of a glass igloo in the middle of winter with he Aurora lights dancing above your eyes! You have arrived at the world’s first glass igloo hotel in...
Dive With Sharks or Sip Award-Winning Wines: All the Ways to See South Africa South Africa is quickly becoming the hot travel destination to look out for in 2017. And it's not hard to see why -- they have something for everyone. Wine aficionado? There's a glass with your name on it....
The Darkest Places in the USA Where You Can Stargaze Like a Pro If you live in a city, you totally feel the jealousy every time a super cool astronomical event is about to happen. But sometimes, getting the clearest view is totally worth the two-hour drive out of the city...