Photo of the Day: Sudan...
Filed under: Africa , Sudan , Photo of the Day I had never heard of the ancient Nubian tombs at El-Kurru, located in Sudan, until I saw today’s photo by Flickr user Mark Fischer . Mark took the photo above of his guide while wandering around exploring the site. I was immediately...
Vote for your favorite ...
Filed under: Photos More than 14,000 photographers from 109 countries entered Smithsonian Magazine’s photo contest this year and now the magazine is asking readers to cast their vote for the Readers’ Choice favorite. From now until March 31, readers can log on to Smithsonian...Travel search to become...
Filed under: Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , United Kingdom , Transportation , Internet Tools Travel search engines come in a variety of sizes, shapes and brands all aiming to become our first choice when planning a trip . The ways in which we search for travel options today are...New dark tourism sites ...
Filed under: History , Learning , Stories , Africa , Asia , Europe , North America For those who are unfamiliar with the term, ” dark tourism ” refers to visiting sites associated with grief, tragedy, or death. While some people may debate the ethics of visiting these types...Welcome to the Hotel Ca...
Filed under: Africa , Europe , North America , Hotels and Accommodations , Central America , Caribbean You can check out anytime you like but you can never leave. “Hotel California,” the 1977 hit single by the Eagles, started out as a demo tape number. No one knew it would...
China to get first One&...
Filed under: Asia , China , Hotels and Accommodations , Luxury Travel Luxe lovers, look out – China is preparing to get their first One&Only resort, One&Only Sanya , in 2014. Kerzner International Holdings, the ownership group behind One&Only and Atlantis Resorts, has...Venice to cruise ships:...
Filed under: Europe , Italy , Ecotourism , Cruises Venice is proud of its heritage. Home to beautiful architecture, canals, bridges, gondolas , the annual Venice Film Festival , the Basilica and many other churches along with museums like the Guggenheim, its probably no surprise that...
Marriott relaunches the...
Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations Marriott announced today the relaunch and new look for their popular site LGBT travel portal . The multi-language website is tailored for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) customers worldwide. First developed in 2010, the...10 things to do in ever...
Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Learning , Scuba Diving , Food and Drink , Camping , Budget Travel While every city has its own unique landmarks, culture, and sights to see, there are certain general things you can do in any city you visit to make...