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Five Practical Tips for Making the Most of Your Visit to Maine’s Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the United States, but Abby Gordon gives you some practical tips for planning your visit, lodging, eating, hiking and experiencing the park as “not just another tourist”.
Top 10 Classic Journeys with Intrepid Travel
From the Trans-Siberian to the Silk Road, Intrepid Travel highlights some of their best Classic Journeys.
Tips on Career Travel Breaks From a Seasoned Breaker
If the long hours with no overtime and only two weeks’ vacation have gotten to you, it may be time to consider taking some time for yourself on a career break to complete the trip you have always dreamed of. Take some advice from a teacher who has been fortunate enough to plan a “career break” every summer, to plan the best vacation experience for you to finally take time for yourself.
7 Crazy Ways to De-Stress on Your Travels
Who wants to spend their vacation time relaxing when they can get out all their stress in a more active way? Isabel Eva Bohrer shares 7 unique ways that you can let off steam on your next trip.
Top 5 Destinations for Volcano Enthusiasts
You don’t have to be an adventure seeker or extreme traveler to take an interest in seeing volcanoes around the world – and there are some awesome places to see volcanic activity. Here are 5 great volcano destinations so you can witness Mother Nature’s power first-hand.
Our Favorite Drinks From Around the World
From beers in the Czech Republic to the wines of France, vodka in Poland and tequila in Mexico, it seems every destination has a signature drink and sampling the local tipple can help you understand just a bit more of the history, culture, and daily life of a place. To learn more about traditional drinks around the world, we asked each of our WhyGo writers to tell us about their favorite beverages in their destinations.
Heal the World, One Trip at a Time
10 years from now, will travelers to your favorite destination be able to enjoy it the same way you did? Shivya Nath volunteers in the Trans-Himalayas to discover how you can prevent your travel memories from becoming someone’s travel disappointments.
Drums and Dragons: California’s Festivals for the Gods
Summertime is synonymous with sailing and concerts in the park, but wayward writer Ruth Newell suggests stepping out of the box to sample seasonal festivals with a decidedly Asian-American flair.
Motor West: A Woman’s Quest for Freedom on the Open Road
Empty nester, Ruth Newell, takes to the open road in search of the woman she had once wanted to be only to find that she had already become so much more.
Uruguay: 7 Big Ways to Experience This Small Country
Most travelers to South America include Brazil and Argentina in their itineraries, but exclude the small country of Uruguay. Lisa Mercer offers seven reasons why this little country has big appeal.
Learning to Fly: New Zealand 2011
From the North Island to the South Island of New Zealand…a travel essay by Bridget Murphy
Greatest Nude Events Around the World
From Japanese temple celebrations spanning five centuries to bike rides across continents, clothing-optional events blend cultural traditions with modern activism around the globe.