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Come winter, you’ll likely be thinking warm, happy thoughts while daydreaming of lounging in a faraway tropical destination. Typical. This year, instead of chasing summer, think outside the box with some unexpected cold-weather vacations. With cheap accommodations, seasonal festivals, and an abundance of wintertime-only activities, there are plenty of places worth exploring besides the go-to…
There’s no question that travelers are still hitting the road on their own. According to the Visa Global Travel Intentions Study, one in five travelers went solo on their most recent vacation in 2015. A separate survey by MMGY Global found that millennials are especially up for going it alone, and that many insist on…
On August 24, 2016, a magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit central Italy, leaving nearly 300 people dead and many more still missing. The quake, which took place 60 miles north of Rome, severely impacted towns like Amatrice, Accumoli, Arquata del Tronto, and Pescara del Tronto. This month, Louisiana also experienced floods that damaged more than 60,000 homes…
Hundreds of countries have their spirit of choice — tequila in Mexico, rum in Cuba, and Jameson whiskey in Ireland, for example. Then there are the lesser-known liquors that are favored by a country, often enjoyed while laughing and conversing with friends and family at a neighborhood restaurant. Check out our list of six countries…
Nothing tests a relationship quite like going beyond the geographical confines of one’s everyday life and traveling. Whether your relationship is in the nascent dating period or you’ve put your children through college and now have an empty nest, couples can keep the spark alive by hitting the road together. In fact, a 2013 study…
As displays of the earth’s awesome natural beauty go, sunsets are up there with the greatest things ever – right next to rainbows. They happen in every single country, every single day but there are few things in life as magic as catching a setting sun in the right place. But not all sunsets were…
In case you’ve been avoiding the internet the past week or so, Harry Potter fans were recently all too excited for the release of the new book “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” which was presented on stage in London. And understandably so. After all, they’ve been salivating for another peek into the wizarding world…
Over 244 million people — nearly three-and-a-half percent of the world’s population, live outside their home country. Those immigrants influence the world in numerous ways — changing the languages we hear, the holidays we celebrate, and the food we eat. Speaking of the latter, many imported dishes have even become more popular as sequels than…
You know the saying “busy is good”? Well, that’s true — but only to a certain extent. Take clamorous, congested cities, for example. Teeming with tens of millions of people, jam-packed streets, and raucous noises, these destinations can often feel stifling. And while some might argue that there’s magic in the madness, it’s important to…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/Karen For many, satisfying a coffee fix consists of walking up to a barista, mumbling a size in Italian, and plopping down a few dollars. For other java enthusiasts, it’s all about filling the top of an automatic drip coffee maker or bottom of a French press with pricey beans for a…