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The World’s Most Notorious Red Light Districts

Whether they’re spoken about openly, or talked about in hushed tones, there are corners of almost every major city where the sex trade is thriving. From Nevada to Amsterdam, Paris, and Bangkok, red light districts have occupied a place in the minds of artists, writers, self-professed bohemians, moralists, ethicists, and travelers for centuries. Of course,…

10 Destinations Worth Your Full Two-Week Vacation

Doling out your vacation days can be tough. Whether you live in the United States, where companies don’t legally have to give workers any paid-vacation days, or in the European Union, which by law has to give employees at least four work weeks of paid vacation, chances are you’re often thinking about how you’ll use…

7 Popular Destinations That Have a Seedier Side

Many countries have become synonymous with sex tourism, whether legal or illegal, and are travel destinations purely for that industry. Each of the following countries have gorgeous and culturally interesting cities that lure more PG-minded tourists, but they also all have very visible and widespread prostitution that attracts visitors of another kind. Families, and any…

11 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid in Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre, comprising five villages, is known around the world for its stunning scenery and epic hiking. In the last 20 years or so, Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore have morphed from sleepy fishing villages built into the cliffs overlooking the Ligurian Sea to some of the most popular tourist destinations in…

7 European Places That Are Warm in December

Europe isn’t usually our first thought when we’re planning a December trip. The Caribbean, Asia, and really the whole Southern hemisphere usually come to mind first — and for good reason. They are, on the whole, much warmer in the winter months. But there are some European destinations that avoid winter’s chill. Just look to…

14 Secrets of Vatican City, Revealed

You’re aware that Vatican City is home to the Pope and serves as the Roman Catholic Church’s HQ. You’ve even heard about the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Plus, you religiously watch “The Young Pope,” starring Jude Law. So you know pretty much everything there is to know about the place, right? Wrong. For…

The 10 Best Beaches in Turkey

Spanning the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Seas, Turkey is gifted with an ample selection of beaches. A handful of spots have succumbed to overtourism, but much of Turkey’s 4,400-plus miles of coastline is still manageable. Choices vary considerably between lively urban locales, all-inclusive resorts, and remote nature reserves. To help narrow your search, we’ve compiled…