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10 Amazing Ways to Start Your New Year
10 Amazing Ways to Start Your New Year Head to Christmas Island to celebrate the New Year ahead of the rest of the world, watch the stars fade over the Sahara desert as 2011 comes to a close or dive to the depths of the ocean for a truly other-worldly experience… Whichever you choose, these 10 suggestions are sure to trump the average New Year's Eve party.
15 of the Best Small, Quirky, and Unusual Museums in the US
15 of the Best Small, Quirky, and Unusual Museums in the US From a frozen-in-time apothecary to a surprisingly fascinating homage to flour, Sara Gates recommends a selection of 15 smaller, quirkier American alternatives to the traditional museum-going experience.
How to Make a Difference on Your Trip Even with Limited Time
How to Make a Difference on Your Trip Even with Limited Time From short-term volunteer projects and community-focused tours, to offsetting your carbon emissions, these six tips will guide you on the road to a sustainable and eco-friendly vacation.
10 Ghostly Tours to Take Around the World
10 Ghostly Tours to Take Around the World A vengeful priest who haunts his castle to this day…a bizarre suitcase murder…an abandoned hospital haunted by unforgiving souls. Vanita Pathman unveils some of the best ghost tours around the world.
13 Spooky, Scary, or Sexy Places to Celebrate Halloween
13 Spooky, Scary, or Sexy Places to Celebrate Halloween Whether you prefer haunted history, spooky debauchery, or family-friendly frights, there's a perfect party for you. Jessica Peter presents thirteen of the best places around the world to celebrate Halloween.
How to Plan an Eco-Friendly RTW Trip: 9 Destinations to Go Green
How to Plan an Eco-Friendly RTW Trip: 9 Destinations to Go Green From bobbing along the Amazon in a hammock and exploring riverside villages by longboat, to volunteering with wildlife preservation groups or sleeping in an igloo village, these nine locations are top of the list for those planning an eco-friendly RTW trip.
7 Latin American Yoga Retreats to Soothe the Soul
7 Latin American Yoga Retreats to Soothe the Soul Some of the world's best yoga retreats are located in Latin America and Jena Davison highlights seven of Central and South America's most unique options.
Long Treks on Short Breaks: 10 Small Countries You Can Walk Across
Long Treks on Short Breaks: 10 Small Countries You Can Walk Across For those with little time to spare and many miles to march, here are ten countries where walking from border to border won’t take you an eternity.
Nine Pilgrimages For the Lover of Western Literature
Nine Pilgrimages For the Lover of Western Literature Physically explore the geography behind the some of the greatest works in Western Literature – places that inspired the authors, places they lived and wrote, or, in some cases, places they brought into being through their literature.
Berlin: 7 Things You Should Know About the Ever-Changing City
Berlin: 7 Things You Should Know About the Ever-Changing City Berlin is a city on the move, constantly morphing, always becoming something new. So go now, right now. And when you do, keep in mind these seven tips to help you understand the incredible, living, breathing, ever-changing city of Berlin.