Can you imagine what type of inventions the Victorians might have created for the modern world? If so, then you’re well on the way to considering yourself a steampunk. For the uninitiated, steampunk is a...

What do the movies The Martian, The Last Days on Mars, Prometheus, and Red Planet all have in common? They're all science fiction movies set on other planets and they were all filmed in southern Jordan. In...

Cheese, chocolates, fancy wrist watches, Roger Federer...and just a set of cheap last minute flights away you'll find quite a few things the world can thank Switzerland for. While being an amazing place for...

Bhutan is consistently ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world, and is the only country to measure its progress based on GNH (Gross National Happiness) vs GDP (Gross Domestic Product). So,...

As a bibliophile, I’m delighted anytime I find a fantastic bookstore or literary tour while I’m traveling. There's nothing like exploring the city I'm in through the different places where I can take a...

Patagonia, a sparsely populated area in the southernmost region of South America, is the place to observe Magellanic penguins. The region spans almost half of the acreage in both Chile and Argentina. And while...

Think carnivals are only for adults who want to drink, dance and party the night away? Think again! The carnival on the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is a celebration lasting an entire month. Locally known...

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...

Buenos Aires offers a mix of European sophistication with Latin American flair. Distinctive metro neighborhoods are linked together to create a vibrant capital city and bustling port of call. It's a fantastic...

There's no denying that Rio is a feast for the eyes. If art, murals, or just the ethereal nature of man captivates you, then you're sure to find something that you like in Rio. While there's plenty of areas in...

As Henry Miller succinctly put it: “One’s destination is never a place but always a new way of seeing things.” Seeing the world has the overwhelming ability to instill change in the traveler, to alter...

There are few things cooler these days than street art -- the rebellious grown-up sibling of graffiti --, which utilizes spray paint, stickers, sculpture, and more to create public art (sometimes with a...

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...

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...