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...
You Can Get Inked at the Field Museum’s New Tattoo Exhibit! Even though getting that feather infinity tattoo feels like a big "this is who I am now, Mom!" moment in the lives of many a rebellious Millennial, tattoos have been en vogue for awhile now -- a fact that...
Celebrate Montréal’s 375th Birthday With Tons of Free Events in 2017 Headed to Montréal in 2017? Prepare to party like it's 1642! In honor of the its 375th birthday, the city is throwing itself a yearlong lavish party complete with parades, art exhibits, musical performances,...
Free All-Day Wine Fountain Opens in Italy… *Books Flight Immediately* If you've been to Italy, you've heard the oft-recounted tale that the wine is cheaper than the water. And if you're American, you've probably grumbled something like, "Well, yeah, but the water's free where...
Trying to Get Fit? Head to a Big City! How can we mere mortals make moves to change our lifestyles (and improve our health)? According to a new Gallup and Healthways report, the answer may be pretty simple: head to a big city. Here's why big...
The Future Is Now: Robots in Tokyo Airport to Help Lost Passengers Have you ever been hopelessly lost in an unfamiliar airport? In Japan, robots will soon be there to help you. Hands Airport Begins Testing Robots as Airport Guides | via Mental Floss...
There’s a “Hamilton” Walking Tour in New York and We’re Not Throwing Away Our Shot On the streets of New York City, where Founding Father Alexander Hamilton once roamed, there's going to be a hoard of "Hamil-fans" looking to follow in this footsteps. Inspired by the recent popularity of the...
6 Spots Millennials Should Flock to This Fall Ah, Millennials. We do love those little buggers. They seem to love taking long-held travel trends and flipping them on their head -- and, hey, we like it! It keeps us on our toes. So when we thought about...
Ever Wanted to Sleep in a Haunted House on Halloween? Now You Can. We all know and love Colonial Williamsburg, that small historic district in Virginia where middle school field trips and quaint living abounds on its cobblestone streets. And this Halloween, there will be...
Snapchat Sunglasses: Your New Favorite Travel Accessory Over the weekend, tech company Snapchat -- er, excuse us -- Snap Inc. unveiled plans to release the latest in wearable tech: Video recording sunglasses. Snapchat’s 10 second video glasses are real and...
What’s the Deal with Lithium Ion Batteries and In-Flight Safety? If you travel with your phone, camera or laptop (like most of us) then you must be very familiar with lithium-ion batteries. They're found in hearing aids, cell phones, standard laptop batteries, etc. If...
Ride The Hogwarts Express to a HARRY POTTER FESTIVAL This. Here. Is. REAL. For two days in late October, the charming Philadelphia neighborhood of Chestnut Hill is set to magically transform itself into a Harry Potter wonderland for kids (and adults) still...
We’re Freaking Out Over This (Potential) New Ride at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. Is 2016 the best year ever for Harry Potter fans worldwide? Objectively speaking, probably not. But considering that this year has brought (and will bring) us The...
Why New York Should Be Every Stuffed Animal Enthusiast’s Favorite State Stuffed animal enthusiasts, the state of New York has got you covered. This week the New York City Library announced the return of the real Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed animal (and his friends) to its collection....