Need A Cruise Alternative? Try An Adventurous Yacht Excursion
(Relaxnews) - Cruises let us get away from it all, leaving our troubles and everyday life on the shore. For an even more dramatic change of scenery, forgo the massive ocean liners and book a berth in...
View ArticleThe Quirky, Humorous & Bizarre Side of Iceland
Iceland is full of quirky things that bring a smile to your face or at times, make you think or say "huh?" Over the course of a month or so, I discovered many quirky, fun, amusing and interesting...
View ArticleFive Noteworthy Travel Trends of 2013
2013 has been a great year for international travel, despite all the challenges around the world that might have caused travelers to stash away their passports and stick to familiar, home turf. While...
View ArticlePerfect Gifts for Your Favorite Travelers
As a travel writer, and a freelance travel gift guide curator for newspapers and magazines, I try out lots of gear, clothing and accessories. I toss the ungainly, impractical, and downright ugly. I...
View ArticleThe Top Best Places to Visit in Belize
Belize has become one of the top travel destinations in the world because of its spectacular and intriguing attractions like the Great Barrier Reef, gigantic blue hole, white sandy beaches, numerous...
View Article5 Marvelous December Getaways with Kids
(photo: petercruise/Flickr Creative Commons) 'Tis the season for family togetherness and, hopefully, a chance to get away with the kids for a few days. Here are five places that make for an...
View Article5 Trips To Book After A Breakup
Let's face it: after a breakup, sitting teary-eyed on your couch while eating copious amounts of chocolate can get old pretty darn fast. And while the thought of being alone may be horrifying and...
View ArticleNorthern Gateway Game 'Great Bear Gamble' Depicts Tanker Spills
The risk of an oil spill from the Northern Gateway pipeline is the focus of a new online game that was trending on Reddit on Friday, but it's not clear who designed the game itself. "Great Bear Gamble"...
View Article6 Super Ski Deals for Families
(photo: Vail Resorts) What's the holy grail of family ski vacations? How to get more snow for less dough. Keeping costs down is always a challenge, so here are six ways to grab great value at...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia's Tourist Visa Program Opens Country To Foreigners
(Relaxnews) - Saudi Arabia launched a new tourist visa program this week that allows foreigners to visit the kingdom’s tourist and historical sites. Announced out of the Saudi Commission for Tourism...
View ArticleAir Canada Dreamliners To Debut In 2014, Airline Teases Sneak Peek
Air Canada's dreams for new, larger planes will soon be a reality. The airline is expected to debut their new line of Boeing 787 Dreamliners in July 2014 after the planes complete a series of short...
View Article6 Up-And-Coming Global Destinations, According To Trip Advisor
One of the thrills of traveling is the feeling -- however misguided -- that you have discovered a destination before the masses have. You were in Angkor Wat before restoration projects began, you saw...
View Article5 Mind-Blowing Natural Sinkholes Around the World
Heff's grotto looks like a grimy bathtub compared to these mindfucking natural wonders. Photo by: jabbusch Cenotes are natural sinkholes with waterfalls, caves and all kinds of crazy underworld type...
View Article13 Adventurous Hiking Tales
Have you ever marvelled at the scale and magnificence of those great, immoveable giants of nature, the mountains? Have you ever felt the cool caress of a snow-scented breeze from distant peaks, or...
View Article21 Travel Resolutions To Make For 2014
It's true...many of us are pretty lousy at keeping up our New Year's resolutions. But this year, vow to stick to it and master something anything on your list. Here's what we're working towards in...
View Article8 Things I Learned In The South
Minutes after landing in the South, I realized I was somewhere very, very different from California or New York. The air indoors was perfumed with fried chicken. The air outdoors felt humid and rich....
View ArticleTechnical Glitch Causes Big Flight Delays In UK
LONDON (AP) — Scores of flights were delayed or canceled at Britain's busiest airports Saturday because of a technical problem at a main air traffic control center. National Air Traffic Service, which...
View ArticleWaterton Lakes National Park Bears: Video Shows Bears Taking Over Hiking Trails
When the hikers are away, the bears will play. Those who know the Alberta Rockies, and who have a fear of bears, know to stay away from Waterton Lakes National Park. But for those who crave the slow...
View ArticleThings To Do In Vancouver: Christmas Lights (PHOTOS)
It's Christmastime in Vancouver. And though it rarely snows in the city, a series of colorful light displays may yet turn it into a winter wonderland. Here's a list of light attractions that are not to...
View ArticleYour Weekly Travel Zen: Argentina
This week's Moment of Travel Zen comes to us from Alessandro Tomassetti. Of his trip to Argentina he says: Two years ago I traveled around the world and snapped pictures and blogged all along the way....
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