18 Reasons Kenya Needs to be Higher on Your Bucket List
There are few places in the world that have the incredibly varying landscapes that Kenya has, which is what makes this small, yet breathtaking country such a magical place to visit. The range in...
View ArticleHow Would You Redefine Study Abroad?
This piece was co-written by Fiora MacPherson, Director of Expansion at the Student Language Exchange. "Study abroad is a glorified vacation from school." "Study abroad won't fit into my schedule."...
View ArticleA 'Little Summer' in Costa Rica
(Photo Credit: Hilary Solan) Having worked at Travelzoo long enough, it had been drilled into me that Costa Rica's dry season runs the months between Christmas and Easter and is considered by many the...
View ArticleShips Ahoy in Halifax -- Cunard, Titanic and Sea Migrants: Canadian Odyssey...
If there's any town in Canada's three Maritime Provinces that prides itself on its maritime history, it is Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia. From a parade of gaudy ships figureheads and a statue of...
View ArticleThe 2014 Red Honda Civic Takes Louisiana's Lafayette
Sometimes you want to head out on a vacation, but you just don't feel like getting on an airplane. Enter, the perfect opportunity to explore traveling in a road trip car that will put you right at...
View ArticleTake a Peek Inside Yellowstone's Abandoned Mansion
It's hard to not to drive past The Smith Mansion on the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway, just outside Yellowstone National Park, and wonder what the hell it is. It looks like the work of a madman --...
View Article10 Steps to Sustainable Travel
Our Saavy Traveler series for tips and tricks to travel like an expert. We travel because we love to see the world -- but what are the ways that we can sustain the world, as we see it? One part of...
View ArticleCzechs on Water - When Ahoj Means Ahoy
Floating down the Vltava river I encountered many interesting personalities. An elderly man canoeing in solidarity with his big brown dog occasionally leaning over to lick the water. Smiling strangers...
View ArticleSet Jetting to the Filming Locations of 12 Iconic Sci-Fi Movies
Capturing the atmosphere of a place can be one of cinema's most powerful qualities. One way to achieve this is by shooting on location, although when the location is a planet in a distant galaxy that...
View Article5 Things You Should Never Wear on an Airplane
When you're flying in a metal tube at 30,000 feet, comfort trumps style. To help you avoid an in-flight fashion faux pas, avoid wearing the 5 items below. Jumpsuits Save the jumpsuit for when you're...
View ArticleThe 16 Essential Regional Burger Styles in America
Just like the United States Constitution, a burger means different things to different people depending on which state you're in. To wit, since the invention of the "hamburger sandwich" in Connecticut...
View Article10 Trips That Are Better Taken Solo
By Allison Williams, CNTraveler.com If you have the will (and the way), you can travel just about anywhere, but some trips beg for solo exploration. These are 10 getaways that are even better when...
View ArticleMilos, Greece in the Raw
It might be true that Greece is famous abroad for their islands, such as Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Rhodes, and Skiathos, but there are over 500 hundred more which are truly unexplored by travelers....
View Article9 Family-Friendly Labor Day Getaways You Can Afford
Courtesy Rapid City CVB If you should go on any vacation, it should be during the upcoming Labor Day weekend from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. The holiday is, after all, dedicated to American workers and their...
View ArticleThe Suite Life in Florence
I had just gotten off the train after a quick pit stop in Pisa, walked around 10 minutes over to Piazza Ognissanti, checked into the St. Regis Hotel here in Florence, and as soon as I stepped foot into...
View ArticleWorld's Best Boozy Hotels
Alcohol has always played a starring role in the life and story of a hotel. The Carlyle's Bemelmans Bar is one of NYC's most famous haunts, with its iconic murals and 24-karat gold ceilings, while San...
View ArticleWhy Well Traveled Kids Make The Most Successful Adults
Photo Courtesy of Viva Tropical When I was 3 years old, my dad decided to take us on a road trip to Paris. Our departure point was Naples, Italy. Boy, was I not eager to leave my beloved home, my...
View ArticleCrossing the Atchafalaya Basin
A-T-C-H-A-F-A-L-A-Y-A, no I did not sneeze, thank you. When you clear off Baton Rouge in Louisiana going west towards Texas on Interstate 10, and before you reach Lafayette, you must pass through an...
View Article24 Hours in Athens, Greece
"You really don't need more than a day in Athens." Everyone says it. Whether it is true or not, Athens is the red headed stepchild of the Greek Islands. I personally believe that any city can be...
View ArticleTen Places to Go Before They Disappear
It is a sad reality that some of the world's most beautiful sights are at risk of disappearing. Some of the world's natural wonders are under threat from development, mass tourism and environmental...
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