7 Unique Spa Experiences Around World That Are Worth the Flight Wanderers have long discovered the curative power of travel. While destinations help open our eyes to new ideas, cultures, and people, they can also heal us in more ways than one. When you need a little rest,...
The 10 Best Destinations for First Time International Travelers If you’re pondering the possibilities of putting your passport to good use with a first time trip beyond the borders of the USA, then this list is for you. Have a look (and dream big) as we share our 10...
Happy Diwali! 5 Unexpected Places to Celebrate the Festival of Lights Picture this: hordes of people dressed in vibrant colors and sparkling jewelry, all gathered together to dance and sing through illuminated streets. They're covered in bright lights and intricate floral...
More than Dublin: A Roadtrip Through the Intriguing Irish Countryside When I told my husband we were going to spend 12 days in Ireland, he was confused. That’s a long time to be drinking Guinness, hanging out in pubs, and partying in Dublin, he thought. In fact, most visitors...
My Solo, South American Adventure Taught Me I Hate Being Rootless…Here’s How I Saved It It has taken all of my concentration not to cry for the past hour so I immediately break down when a well-meaning Australian woman, who is on my full-day tour of Cusco’s Sacred Valley, asks where I’m from...
Buen Provecho! These Latin American Street Foods Will Make Your Mouth Water! There's just something magical about sinking your teeth into a local dish, knowing that what you're eating is probably something unique to your state, your town, and maybe even to your street! Whether you're...
Endless Summer: 7 Places You Should Visit for Some Sunshine This Fall Ah, it's fall again. While the changing color of leaves and the crisp air are welcome, don't you secretly wish you could squeeze out a few more ounces of summer sunshine? Well, you can if you visit these 7...
How to Do Hong Kong for $100 a Day Hong Kong is famous for a lot of things. Being an inexpensive city isn't one of them. Nevertheless, experiencing east-meets-west with big city glitz doesn’t have to cost a fortune. As a destination known...
Need a Unique Vacation? Train to Be a Yamabushi (Mountain Hermit) in Japan! If you've been to Japan, you've probably been overwhelmed by enormous crowds walking through streets filled with skyscrapers and glistening neon lights, mechanical sounds of pachinko slots, and colorful plates...
Sunrise, Sunset! 4 Ancient Ruins to Visit During an Equinox Throughout history, ancient civilizations celebrated both the summer and winter equinoxes with ceremonies and celebrations. And although these civilizations are long gone, you can still behold the wonders of...
Visit the Asháninka — One of Latin America’s Largest Indigenous Groups This post was last updated on October 3, 2023. Latin America is a vibrant mosaic of cultures and traditions, home to over 45 million indigenous individuals, each contributing to the rich mixture of...
6 Festivals in Latin America That You NEED to Check Out No matter where you travel to in the word, attending a cultural festival is pretty much always a good idea. Mixing ethnic tradition, history, and, well...partying, a good festival features upbeat music, savory...
More Than Just a Stamp in Your Passport: Travel Visa Tips from a Seasoned Pro In 2013, I decided to learn the Tango in its birthplace: Buenos Aires. While researching my trip, I found several sites that said Americans didn’t need a visa to visit Argentina, but a couple of sites did...
Whew! 6 Simple Things You Can Do to Avoid a Ruined Trip Like with most things in life, it is the unforeseen and the unexpected that can throw a wrench in your plans. With travel, we tend to lose touch with reality, thinking that no harm could possibly cross our...