Welcome Home: My First Trip To Israel “Welcome home.” I’m caught off guard. It’s my second day in Israel and here I am, amid a gaggle of cargo shorts wearing Americans and having been told by an interested local: “Welcome...
No Need For a Zoo: How We Saw Australia’s Best Animals Without Paying Any Admission Fees There are places where a group of adults with no kids can feel a little out of place. Bouncy houses for one, Chuck E Cheese, playgrounds, and oftentimes — zoos. On our recent trip down under, seeing...
Discover St. Lucia: The Most Unique Things to Do on the Caribbean Island Home to palm-fringed beaches and blue waters, St. Lucia has become a premier spot for honeymoons and relaxing getaways. While the Caribbean island is the perfect place to relax and unwind, you'll also find...
Top 10 Zika-Free Places to Enjoy Your Next Holiday Many go-to travel destinations throughout South America, the Caribbean, and Latin America are experiencing Zika outbreaks, caused by a mosquito-borne virus that has been known to cause birth defects in...
Discovering Nagasaki, Japan: Temples, Parks, and More Before traveling to Nagasaki, I had always connected this Japanese city with the catastrophic World War II atomic bombing. I was unaware that the city had more to offer than one of its main attractions —...
Where to Eat and Drink in Havana, Cuba: A First-Hand Guide My perception of Cuban food while eating at restaurants in the US was limited to Cuban sandwiches, pulled pork, rice, beans, and a few meat staples. It was only when I visited Havana a couple of years ago that...
Break Out the Planter’s Punch! Top 7 Caribbean Spots for Your Honeymoon This post was last updated on August 24, 2023. It's the postcard image of the perfect honeymoon: palm-fringed beaches, the clearest of waters, colorful architecture, and a relaxing atmosphere that lets you...
Explore The Ancient Mayan Ruins That Have Already Been Discovered If you haven't read about the Canadian teen who used constellation patterns and Google Maps to find a possible undiscovered Mayan ruins site - you've got to check it out. And while we appreciate the time and...
Oslo’s Trash Gourmet – Eat Cheap at Celebrity Chef Restaurants in One of The World’s Most Expensive Cities Eating out in one of the world’s most expensive cities can be quite daunting at first. In Oslo, Norway, a pint of beer can set you back $8 and a basic lunch (sandwich + Coke) about $25. Even a Big Mac combo...
5 Jamaican Hot Spots That Will Make You Want To Tie The Knot Right Now Few things are more romantic than saying “I do” in the Caribbean. With sandy beaches, towering mountaintops and cascading waterfalls, it’s no wonder that Jamaica was recently ranked as one of the top...
96%Readers like this. 5 Amazing Destinations You Should Visit Before Climate Change Ruins Them Although Earth Day 2016 has come and gone, it's not too late to laud the virtues of environmentalism and mourn the negative impact humans have had on the earth. In this spirit, we took a look at some of the...
Hummus Wars, and Other Things I Learned on My First Trip to Israel Before I headed to Israel, I was forewarned by family and friends. “Is it safe to go there?” they investigated with caution, influenced, of course, by what they had heard in the media. Nevertheless, once I...
How to See Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival Without Going Broke Dreaming of a Japanese vacation? The best time of the year to visit is—now! Springtime in Japan is a can't-miss on any traveler's bucket list, thanks to the world renowned Cherry Blossom Festival. Known in...
How to Spend 72 Hours in Ireland Since it’s St. Patrick’s Day, we’re dreaming of a weekend getaway to Ireland. From traditional Irish cuisine and beautiful hiking routes to Dublin nightlife, here are our suggestions for how to spend 72...