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The Cold, Hard Truth About ISIC Card Benefits
It's been a few years since I've been eligible for discounted student flights but that doesn't mean I've forgotten --Â those were my glory days. That's because STA Travel, unlike other online travel...
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Snowboarding Technology: Magne-Traction Explained
Despite the name of this influential snowboarding technology, no magnets are actually used in the making of magne-traction edges. Which is sort of a bummer because then we might be a little bit closer...
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Eat, Pray, And Live in Tokyo
Ramen alert! Two brothers feast their way through Japan for the first time. Above is the Hakone Open Air Art Museum. All photos by Nicolas Jammet. By Nicolas Jammet for Fathom | That first taste of...
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An American In Cuba -- Part II
This is part II of a V-part series on my experiences in Cuba. Read Part I. The hostel in Trinidad, El RinTinTin (Calle Simón Bolivar, Desengaño, #553 Trinidad), is run by the warm and friendly Mariela...
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Richard's Picks: The 6 Best Places for 2015 -- Can You Guess?
So, once again we raked the globe, dug into the sands, felt the heartbeats, swayed the stages, and lazed in the marvels. Over the months of Sundays we've surveyed over 190 countries, but we do not...
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Buenos Aires: Learn to Play Polo in Just One Day (PHOTOS)
I'm a huge fan of educational tourism. It's becoming more and more popular for vacationers to take a class in local offerings while on their far-flung adventures. You want to learn local cooking...
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9 Things That Make Maui Irresistible (In Photos)
I've been missing Maui a lot lately. Like a lot, lot. From the simplicity of lazing around being a beach bum to the incredible beauty of Hawaii's second largest island, nostalgia is definitely an...
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The One Thing You Need to Achieve Your Goals
We all want to be happier, healthier, wealthier, and wiser. Every year we make new goals to change our habits so that we may live better. Days and weeks pass, then months, then years, and soon enough...
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Unplugged Tropical Retreats Where You Can REALLY Escape in 2015
When you've reached the point of needing a true escape, these nine unplugged tropical retreats are just the spots to escape to. -- Alex Creange, Oyster.com Strawberry Hill, Jamaica Nestled among the...
View ArticleHit the Jackpot With 5 Breathtaking Las Vegas Views
If you are lucky enough to join some 300,000 people for New Year's Eve in the party capital of the world, make sure you don't miss these spots. In this #LuxeVegas trip, our favorite Vegas tour/party...
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5 Ways to Stay Fit on Vacation
AngryJulieMonday / Flickr It can be easy to let fitness go by the wayside when you travel. After all, isn't that what vacation is for -- taking a break from your normal routine? But staying fit on the...
View ArticleAuld Lang Syne
The New Year is upon us, and with it celebrations to top off a season filled with gatherings and music. The holiday season has months worths of songs, but on New Years we always turn to the song...
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How To Save Money Flying to the Best Ski Resorts
Ski season is upon us, but any avid skier knows that traveling to the best ski resorts can be expensive. If you do your research, you can find great deals on lift tickets and resort passes. However,...
View Article2015 Travel Resolutions You Can Actually DO
2015. A Clean slate. Every year we make resolutions. Every year most of us break them. Travelers are a different breed, however; we usually follow through. Even when we have more will than wallet, we...
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5 Reasons to Sell Everything and Move to Hawaii
I know what you're thinking, "Hawaii is too expensive," or if you're local, "We don't need anyone else moving to Hawaii, it's a finite resource." I understand there are sensitive cultural issues at...
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Adriatic Adventure: Travels in Two Italian and Slovenian Coastal Cities
Nearly 3.5 million people live along the iridescent shores of the Adriatic Sea, with tourist-flocked Split, Croatia and Venice among its best known cities. Yet Trieste, Italy and Piran, Slovenia are...
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5 Affordable Amsterdam Hotels
(Photo Credit: The Radisson Blu Hotel Amsterdam) The vibrant Dutch city is one of the most kid-friendly capitals in Europe. Amsterdam, best known for its shady Red Light district, party atmosphere and...
View ArticleHow Riding the Metro in a Foreign Country Taught Me to Appreciate Humanity
For someone who has lived in a small town all her life, the public transportation of Barcelona--specifically the metro system -- at first seemed to represent the glamour and sophistication this...
View ArticleTropical Vacations Perfect for Escaping Winter's Wrath
No matter how you plan on traveling to your holiday destination, the fact of the matter is that getting from one place to another will likely involve a little bit of stress. Click Here to see the...
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New Year's Eve in Times Square: I Coulda Been a Contender!
As I write this, I am sitting in Times Square, New York. I'm not sitting in the long line -- that started early this morning -- of people waiting to see the ball drop at midnight. I'm not waiting to...
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