13 Things You Need to Pack When Traveling in Europe The European continent is such a diverse place. With so many countries that you can drive or take the train through, it’s the perfect destination to experience different cultures, people, and places. But...
How a Heavy Metal Festival Taught Me Slovenia Is Worth Visiting A bearded mountain of a man sporting long black hair and demonic tattoos is lying on a pink inflatable couch, slowly drifting down the turquoise Soca River. He’s holding a beer in one hand, a cigarette in...
Step Into the Regal Past — Visiting Japan’s Amazing Castles When someone says Japan, "castle" isn't usually the first thing that comes to mind. But Japan is actually home to a number of fortified castles, primarily designed and built during the 16th century. Similar to...
Latkes and Lights! U.S. Hanukkah Celebrations You Won’t Want to Miss This post was updated on October 31, 2023. Each December, Jews around the world celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. For eight days, they light candles, savor traditional foods, and spend time with...
6 Budget Hacks For Skiing in Colorado There is practically no way to slice it. Skiing is expensive no matter where you are. Colorado especially can be a budget buster when you factor in lodging, transportation, gear rentals and lift tickets. But...
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...
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...
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...
Which European Holiday Market Should You Visit This Year? As soon as the first chill of winter creeps into the cobblestone streets of Europe, a certain sort of excitement begins to fill the air: it must be time for the Christmas markets! Set up with boughs of holly,...
If You Love Harry Potter and the Holidays, You NEED to Get to Universal Studios Japan This is not a test, Harry Potter fans. Details are coming in from Universal Studios Japan that gives new life to the franchise's international fanbase: Hogsmeade will be getting a holiday makeover! While the...
All the Ways to Watch Your Manners in the Japanese Countryside Though most of Japan follows a certain mannerism in the way they greet, dress, eat and live, the touristy areas are more forgiving of westerners “trying” to assimilate in the culture. Once you get to the...
Think You Know Australia and Its Cities? We’ll Prove Why Aussie Cities Are the Best Places to Be! Traveling to Australia but concerned about the wildlife or worried you might get socked by a wild kangaroo? Well, you can put those nerves to rest, Mate, because we're about to prove that the Land Down Under...
Where to Go to Celebrate Diwali Like a Local! This post was updated October 20, 2023. Celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists in India, Diwali is an ancient festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness, the triumph...
Love Beer? Here Are 5 of America’s Coolest Brewery Tours to Hop into on Your Next Trip! If you're a beer fan (and really who isn't these days?) then brewery tours can be a fun and unique way to sample brews made on site and also to see the process for making quality beers. So if you want to know...