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A Backpacker’s Epiphany: 5 Reasons to Try Out Club Med
A down and dirty world traveler, Mary Richardson has experienced her share of wacky hostels, bed bugs, and scary street food, loving it all the while. However, a recent trip to Club Med debunked all her negative preconceptions about big resorts. Now she extols the benefits of this type of trip.
5 Places to Rediscover the Golden Age of Piracy
Somali pirates and Halloween pirates seem to get all the press these days, but there is a rich history out there of the real thing. Steve Bramucci takes us to five places where pirate tourism is easy to find.
In Vietnam, Capitals and Culture That Dazzle
The vibrant modern capital of Hanoi, imperial grandeur of Hue and hip town of Hoi An ideally encapsulate the best of this up-and-coming country, observes Carleton Cole.
8 Old Colonial Hotels You Can Still Stay In
Would you like to pretend you are Michael Palin, or perhaps someone else who gets to stay in historic colonial hotels in the East? Here’s a cheaper way, as Inga Kastrone takes us on a tour if 8 of the finest of these landmark properties.
Tokyo in Winter: Plenty To Do and Smaller Crowds
Most travelers want to visit Tokyo in the spring or fall, but writer Christina Nellemann found that visiting the metropolis in winter is cheaper, empty of tourists and a great time to experience a Japanese onsen and heated toilet seats.
6 of the Creepiest Castles in the World
There are plenty of creepy castles out there, but some really stand out and are actually said to be haunted. Cherrye Moore takes us on a tour of six of the most notorious of these.
5 Notoriously Haunted Hotels in the US
The US has its share of haunted places, but for most of them you can’t pay to experience it yourself. Lisa Legere takes us on a tour of 5 notoriously haunted hotels where you can scare the hell out of yourself if you try.
A Trip to Canyons and Vortexes in Arizona and Utah
Traveling through the canyons is a personal quest where the imagination takes center stage. Each person will see differing aspects of complexion and style as they journey through more and more spectacular sights of amazement.
10 Incredible Hotels with Altitude
Those who want more from their hotels than just a place to sleep have many options. Victoria Brewood has put together a list of hotels with epic views as well as high price tags, for those who like places with a little altitude.
700 Years of Murder and Mayhem in London: Part I – The Bridges of London
This Halloween, Anne-Sophie Redisch takes you through 700 years of London Murder and Mayhem. First off in this three-part series: The Bridges of London.
The 7 Deadly Sins of Travel
These might not actually be deadly, but if you’ve traveled more than your fair share you’ll certainly recognize these sins, according to Lucy Corne.
Touring Barcelona in 24 hours
Let’s imagine that you only have 24 hours to spend in Barcelona, you arrive at 0900 AM to the city centre and leave the next morning the same time. Sounds like there is very little you can do in one day no? Well no! 24 hours in Barcelona is a lot of time and Yair Barono is going to prove it to you.