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It’s finally summer, and vacation is calling. With so many wonderful options in this big, beautiful world of ours, vacation planning can get a bit overwhelming. To help you decide where to go, we put together a list of 20 of the world’s most amazing summer getaways. Some are known as major summer destinations, while…
Emperor penguins in Antarctica. Courtesy of Flickr/Antarctica Bound Happy World Penguin Day! In honor of the adorable flightless birds, we’re taking a look at their natural habitats, rounding up seven places you can actually visit to observe them. Though you might imagine all penguins to live in icy climates, several of the 17 to 20…
Do you want a splash of color on your next vacation to liven up your photographs? Look no further than these boldly hued neighborhoods in cities around the world. From rainbow row houses to blue streets, there’s certainly no lack of pigment in these spots.
South Africa has seen its fair share of tough times, thanks to rabid colonization and slavery. The Dutch and English colonized the country in the mid-1600s and imported slaves from southern Asia and other parts of Africa. Though no longer ruled by either nation, their cultural imprint can be seen everywhere, from the full English…
If there’s one thing that we’ve learned in our travels, it’s that you don’t have to be a real estate tycoon to enjoy million-dollar views. Yes, your money will go further in some places than others, but some of the world’s most iconic vistas are available for a relatively budget-friendly price tag of $150 or…
For a solid portion of human history, people have been cultivating flora in gardens for both practical and aesthetic use. But we’re not just talking about tiny plots in your backyard where you grow tomatoes. Gardening is an art form, from the Zen-like gardens of the eastern tradition, to perfectly manicured Western sanctuaries. Here, we…
There are times when all you want in a vacation is a quiet beach that feels a million miles away from the real world. And other times, getting lost in the winding historic streets and museums of a foreign city sounds just right. But there’s another way to escape that involves as much beach time…
It’s that time of the year again — when the 2017 travel lists start pouring out and travel sites and experts make their bets on the top destinations for the upcoming year. While sites like TripAdvisor pick contenders based on identifiable trends from bookings in their system or directly through their users, Lonely Planet‘s managing…
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…
Once the kids grow up, family vacations must grow up, too. But finding a destination or trip style to suit the entire, adult clan can prove just as challenging as when they were younger. Budget concerns and conflicting work schedules typically make planning a family trip even trickier, says Dr. Lynn Minnaert, a tourism scholar…
