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The Best Travel Souvenir: Cooking Classes Abroad

A worldly traveler takes advantage of every bite to soak up all that a culture has to offer. Bethany Smith recommends cooking classes abroad as the best souvenir you can buy for yourself.

Bethany Smith

Delicious Street Foods From Around the World

Street food offers affordable, authentic tastes of local culinary traditions. From gelato in Italy to poutine in Canada, explore regional specialties that reveal how people eat around the world.

Jennifer Sutherland-Miller

10 Reasons to Visit Hawaii Now

Pack your bags and get ready to kick back with a tropical drink in your hand, a sunset on the horizon, and your toes in the sand. Our WhyGo Hawaii expert, Malia Yoshioka, is here to show you all the ways to fit in as much (or as little) as you want into your next trip to the Hawaii. Slow down the pace and relax… we’re on island time now.

Malia Yoshioka

10 Reasons to Visit Thailand Now

Thailand has it all, from luxury retreats to palm-thatch huts; from mountaintops to world-class scuba diving. Our new WhyGo Thailand writer, Catherine Bodry, tells us why the country should be on your list.

Catherine Bodry

10 Reasons to Visit London Now

Melanie Waldman has been in love with vibrant, exciting London since childhood. Since her first visit in 1985, she’s seen London grow into an art, design, financial, entertainment and culinary center — and as far as she’s concerned, the greatest city in the world. See why our new WhyGo London writer says now is the time to visit this iconic city.

Melanie Waldman

Eat Your Way Around Madrid

Must-see attractions in Madrid? Lindsey Ford is more interested in the must-eats in her foodie’s tour of the Spanish capital.

Lindsey Ford

Chasing Elephants and Decoding Dung: On Safari in Kruger National Park

Visitors to South Africa’s Kruger National Park are not allowed to leave their vehicle… except on bush walks led by armed guides and animal trackers. Brian Spencer on what it’s like exploring Kruger by foot.

Brian Spencer

Transylvania Dracula Tour

Now for a Transylvania Dracula Tour – of course there are many tour operators in Romania that offer six – ten day travel tours of Romania that includes a visit or a stay at Count Dracula’s Bran castle. Tour operators tout the site as the home of Count Dracula as written in Briam Stoker’s novel – just to add a bit of fright to the participants of the tour. .

Norman A. Rubin

How to Hire a Private Guide

Spend a day with a private guide and get the benefits of guided travel without giving up your independence. Anne Supsic explains how to find the right guide for you.

Anne Supsic

A Fleeting Moment of Paradise in Goa

Mike ‘hazeltree’ Thompson finds an enchanting paradise in Goa but only for a fleeting moment…

Mike 'hazeltree' Thompson

Why You Should Consider Staying at a Bed and Breakfast

Looking for travel accommodations with great value and some personality? Learn why bed and breakfasts make a fantastic alternative to traditional hotels and hostels.

Emily Gerson

How to Enjoy Oktoberfest on a Beer Budget

Well-versed in the arts of drinking beer and not having much money, Tim Gregg has compiled an essential guide to Oktoberfest for the financially-challenged beer lover.

Tim Gregg

Hello Tree! Novel Ways to Look at Trees on your Travels

It’s easy to walk past the trees you encounter in your travels without so much as noticing them….YD Bar-Ness spells out some creative ways to notice and appreciate these natural ambassadors.

Y.D. Bar-Ness

How To Prevent Hawkers and Touts From Spoiling Your Travels

Hawkers, touts and tuk-tuk drivers. In some parts of the world, legions of them await, ready to haggle travelers into submission. Tom Shuttleworth loads up on patience and heads out to pave the way for smoother travels.

Tom Shuttleworth

Driving and Parking in Cinque Terre, Italy

You might think driving in Italy while on vacation is a great idea. But navigating cities and parking can be an adventure.

Steve Skabrat

Hashing, Extreme Croquet, and More: The Best Boozy Sports Around the World

Getting drunk and getting fit – the two aren’t mutually exclusive anymore. Candice Walsh rounds up a list of sports where imbibing is part of the fun.

Candice Walsh

Seven Things to Do in Portland, Maine

Portland is the largest city in Maine. It is also the state’s cultural, social and economical capital. The city’s seal depicts a phoenix which goes hand in hand with the city’s motto: Resurgam (I will rise again). Portland is a small seaside city, with shops, museums, galleries and many things to do. And by the way: did you know that Portland, Oregon was named after Portland, Maine?

Cristina Puscas

Churchill, Canada, Polar Bear Capital

Churchill, Manitoba is a four season ecotourism destination of abundant sub-arctic attractions.

Norm1928

How I Travel: Amanda Pressner

Amanda Pressner is best known by the quasi-pseudonym she shares with two of her closest friends: The Lost Girls.

Steve Bramucci

British Virgin Islands – A Paradise Waiting to be Discovered

The British Virgin Islands have so much to offer from scenic views, white sands to water sports which are why they are known as “nature’s little secrets”.

Norman A. Rubin

7 Oktoberfest Celebrations Around the World

Can’t make it to Munich for Oktoberfest? Katja Grathwohl tells you where else in the world you can find these celebrations of German music, food, culture, and beer.

Katja Grathwohl

Travel Fetishes, Obsessions and the Things We Can’t Do Without

Pamela McNaughtan explores the idea of travel fetishes – those objects, acts and ideas that keep us obsessed on the road and at home.

Pamela McNaughtan

Seven Popular Foods Named After Places

Have you ever wondered where some foods get their name? Robin Locker tells us how favorites like Yorkshire Pudding, Buffalo Wings and five other well-known foods came to be named after places.

Robin Locker

Running, Hiking, and Kayaking Uniquely in Spokane, Washington

Roy A. Barnes found that common activities in “The Lilac City” have their own unique flavor and charm.

Roy A. Barnes