Destinations

There are approximately 50 countries in Europe, but judging by the lack of travel marketing for most of them, we wouldn’t hold it against you if you didn’t know that. Forget about France and Italy—here are some little talked about European countries you need to visit. images ©istockphoto

Located in the Tuscany region of Italy, Florence is one of the main, must-do stops on any tour of Italy. Florence is the home of the Renaissance; need I say more? Okay, Leonardo de Vinci, Michelangelo and Dante all called this home and could not stay away. Here are just [...]

Have you ever wondered what the stars look like outside of the US? We all have heard of the most profound stargazing spots such as Joshua Tree and Bryce Canyon National Park, but what about those dark skies abroad? From Australia to Africa, catch a glimpse of the most stunning [...]

Father’s Day, or Vater’s Tag, in Northern Germany is an outrageous spectacle consisting of “bier,” brats, and manhood. The origins of this day are based on the public holiday Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day), which marks Jesus’s ascension to the heavens. It is the 39th day after Easter Sunday and falls on [...]

With Cost Rica’s Turrialba making recent headlines, there’s no better time to cross off ‘visit a volcano’ from your bucket list. From Hawaiian behemoths to Japanese giants, get ready to heat things up with our guide to the best volcanoes to visit. Mount Pelee, Martinique In 1902, the eruption of [...]

Take in the smells of spicy foods cooking along the streets, men smoking cigarettes through giant homemade water pipes, and children and street dogs trotting alongside traffic on roads stained burgundy with splashes of betel nut spit. In a land where Buddhism reigns, the glittering tips of pagodas and temples [...]