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8 Reasons to Drop Everything & Visit Maldives Right Now

Every destination promises “something for everyone”, but let’s be honest: that’s almost always a lie. Or at least a gross exaggeration. But Maldives truly offers scores of once in a lifetime experiences to enthrall any bucket-list traveler – be they adventurer, foodie, nature lover, culture vulture, the list goes on. Here, our eight favorite reasons [...]

Travel Hawaii: 5 Ways to Just Relax in Oahu

Hawaii is truly an adventure traveler’s paradise. The list of exciting outdoor excursions is long on just about every island in the state and Oahu in particular. But when it’s time to just chill, there’s plenty of options for that too. Here, five of our favorite picks for relaxing on Oahu …

Travel Maldives: Finding Exquisite Barefoot Island Luxury at Gili Lankanfushi

I’ve been fortunate to visit some of the world’s most amazing destinations. As a frequent traveler, I’m often asked, “What’s your favorite place in the world?” It’s always been a difficult question for me to answer because, frankly, it depends. Are we talking “off the beaten path” travel? A true vacation getaway where the laptop [...]

Adventure Hawaii: 5 Must-Do Guided Excursions on Oahu

Hawaii is rife with outdoor excursion options for the die hard adventure traveler. Pick any island in the chain and you could spend a lifetime swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba-ing … the list goes on. Here, we offer our brief list of five guided tours perfect for nature lovers and outdoor junkies just on the island [...]

Harbor Hotel Provincetown: Eclectic, Budget-Friendly Accommodations in Cape Cod’s Most Famous Outpost

Provincetown, Massachusetts. Or simply “P-Town” as locals and in-the-know New Englanders call it. It’s the Key West of the Northeast: brash, bold, touristy, picturesque, gay-friendly … and entirely welcoming. Overrun with tourists in the barely four months of summer with a (relatively) sleepy small town vibe in the stark cold of winter. It’s a unique [...]

Where to Find the Messiest Festivals in the World

Revelers celebrating the Indian festival of Holi, in New York City ©CNN.com Oranges, pillows, wine, you name it–there is a messy festival somewhere in the world for it. While the U.K.’s Glastonbury festival is a de facto mud festival, South Korea’s Boryeong Mud Festival is a real live one. The 15-year-old festival just wrapped up last month, [...]

The Tipsy Traveler’s Guide to Whisky & Beer in Scotland

Most people who fancy a drink while travelling in Scotland think of whisky. But if you enjoy beer you’ll also find plenty to please you. So why not combine the two? As well as having some fine real ale pubs and whisky bars, Edinburgh is a great place to start a tour of Scottish breweries [...]

4 Can’t-Miss Craft Beer Bars in London

Craft beer gained a solid foothold in bars across The States nearly two decades ago. This brash, in-your-face style of brews was a bold response to traditional (but staid) European ales and lackluster macrobrew American lagers. The movement has only recently jumped the pond to find popularity in cities across Europe. Not surprisingly, London was [...]

Essential Rhode Island: A Night at the Iconic Providence Biltmore Hotel

As a native Rhode Islander for more than twenty years, it’s rare that I spend the night at a local hotel. But, ask any Ocean Stater (including me) what the most quintessential and iconic downtown Providence hotel is, and the reply will be universal: The Providence Biltmore. And with good reason. © Mike Richard A [...]

A Visit to Varosha: The Abandoned Ghost City of Cyprus

Standing with my feet in the warm sands of the Palm Beach hotel in Famagusta, an eeriness washes over me. The beach is awash in tourists sunning under crisp linen parasols, seemingly unaware of the spectre looming over them. The vacant, crumbling windows of hundreds of the most exclusive hotels and villas in Cyprus shadow [...]

Wild New Zealand: Exploring the Taupo Volcanic Zone

Straddling the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates, New Zealand is littered with active fault lines that have shaped its unique, colourful landscape. A hotbed of geothermal and volcanic activity, the north island offers a glimpse into the tempestuous nature of life deep within our earth. Once part of a larger super continent the New Zealand [...]

Travel Splurge: Fancy a Private Island Vacation? Check Out Mozambique’s Medjumbe Resort

Click. I switch off the last light and climb back into the hammock where I’ve been for the last three hours. Darkness has fallen around my beachfront chalet and I wait for my night vision to come. The moon and a thousand pale points of light come into focus against the pitch black sky before [...]

Australia’s Magnetic Island Really is Magnetic!

Magnetic Island, in Northern Queensland, is one of the more beautiful places you could possibly visit in Australia. You might be thinking to yourself, is there a giant magnet in the middle? After all, Australia is home to the Big Banana, the Big Worm and the Big Pineapple (amongst other ‘big’ landmarks). While a huge [...]

Lake Tahoe: Things to Do in June

Lake Tahoe has been a summer playground for vacationers for decades. The lake’s serene surface and beautiful surroundings offer much to do year-round, but in the summer months, the area’s attractions and activities make the area a great vacation destination.

4 Options to Exploring the Underwater World in Southeast Asia

While exploring Southeast Asia, it is definitely worth expanding your adventures into the water as well. After all, the region offers some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world! Regardless of your experience, interest, time or destination(s), here are four options you can undertake to admire the underwater world and enjoy new experiences [...]

Mammoth Lakes: Things to Do This Summer

Prepare yourself for some of the most captivating recreational activities around. Mammoth Lakes features a range of thrilling activities that make it a hotspot for travelers. While winters at Mammoth Lakes offer countless ski adventures, the area also offers plenty of exhilarating activities during the summer months, making this a spectacular vacation destination. Check out [...]

36 Hours in Stowe, Vermont: A Perfect Winter Getaway for Outdoorsy Couples

As a native of the northeastern United States for more than twenty years, I’m a bit biased in saying that it is, without a doubt, the most charming region of the entire country. And, even though I’m a lifelong Rhode Islander, no state is more quintessentially “New England in winter” than Vermont. Soaring mountain peaks, [...]

A First-Timer’s Survival Guide to Key West’s Fantasy Fest (2013)

Before Fantasy Fest, Halloween was a sleepy, uneventful day in Key West. These days, it’s the busiest, most adrenaline and glitter-soaked day of the year. And that’s saying a lot, because on any day Key West is Party Central, where boredom goes to die and every day sees sunshine. Surf, sand, and a drink in [...]

Four Top African Trekking Destinations

When it comes to mountain climbing destinations around the world, Africa might not be the first place you think of. The African continent has much to offer however, with mountainous regions to explore from the very north to the very south, from Morocco’s Atlas Mountains all the way to South Africa’s famous Drakensberg. The continent [...]

36 Hours in the Bahamas: Drinking, Dining and Adventurous Diversions in Eleuthera

Combined, the area of Eleuthera and Harbour Island is a favorite for savvy travelers looking for an essential Bahamas getaway without the frenetic pace of popular, but touristy Nassau. Lenny Kravitz owns a home in Eleuthera and celebrity sightings are relatively common, if somewhat surprising in this unpretentious, un-Hollywood destination. On our last night on [...]

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