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7 Times It’s Worth Using a Travel Agent

Photo courtesy of Flickr/Mark Doliner In an age when booking a vacation online can be done in the same amount of time it takes to order a used copy of “The Girl on the Train,” you would be right in assuming that using a travel agent is a thing of the past. Many sites, like…

6 Under-the-Radar Experiences in Peru

When it comes to Peru, three obvious destinations (Machu Picchu, Lima, and Cusco) never fail to make every top to-do list. And with unparalleled views, unique activity offerings, and fresh and mouthwatering cuisine, there’s no doubt they should make the cut. Still, we believe there are several often overlooked, off-the-grid gems dotting the country that…

Are These 7 Exotic Vacation Destinations Safer than the U.S.?

The Blue Mosque, Istanbul Traveling to exotic locales can seem intimidating — and a foremost concern in the minds of many is safety. Even accessible and familiar destinations can be more dangerous than we realize, as we showed recently when we shared 9 popular tourist destinations with surprisingly high murder rates. But we were also…

The 5 Most Exotic Destinations for a Fall Getaway

A Maldives Sunset Summer is winding down and the evening chill in the air tells us one thing: autumn is (almost) upon us once again. But we say keep those thermals tucked away a little bit longer by planning a fall getaway to these warmer destinations. We’ve picked out five locales with exotic, tropical vibes…

5 Exotic Beach Destinations You’re Scared Of (But Shouldn’t Be)

The world is not a peaceful place. And when disaster strikes abroad, the media circus can make scary situations seem even scarier — to the point where traveling anywhere can seem life-threatening, even more so when it’s to locales that are off the beaten track. So you may be particularly scared of these five beach…