Five Things You Might Not Know About Arizona

Five Things You Might N...

Today’s post comes courtesy of Dave Porter with The Roaming Boomers . In 2006 David and his wife moved from Michigan to Arizona and haven’t looked back since. Although they admit there’s a lot to see and do in the Midwest, the endless sunshine and warm winters makes...
Crime In Mexico, Just Part Of The Deal

Crime In Mexico, Just P...

Filed under: North America , Mexico , United States , Travel Security Crime in Mexico continues to concern travelers. Recent accounts of death by a drug lord urge caution when visiting Mexico , yet the country still ranks high as a desirable travel destination. Seeming to run deeper than...

Where To Get The Best E...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Learning , Food and Drink , Stories , South America , Argentina When hearing the word “empanada,” many people immediately think of Argentina . The truth is, the type and taste of empanada depends on where you are in the country. Because of the...

Zombie Survival Map...

Filed under: Internet Tools “When there’s no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth,” they say in the zombie movie classic “Dawn of the Dead.” Let’s hope they don’t have smartphones, or they might find you stocking up supplies or...

A Traveler In The Forei...

Filed under: Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , United States Americans are often criticized for our inability or unwillingness to learn foreign languages. I didn’t even have the option to study a foreign language until I was 14 years old and while kids these days start...
News and Deals: April 12, 2012 – Thai Tourism sector braces for fallout, Future of Mali tourist attraction uncertain, Airlines are protesting passenger taxes. What about their own fees? and Destination Hotels Up to 50% off summer rates

News and Deals: April 1...

Thai Tourism sector braces for fallout ‎Bangkok Post Yesterday’s tsunami scare could have a short-term negative impact on the tourism sector, business leaders say. Hotels, tour agencies, restaurants and airlines in Phuket and five other southern coastal provinces scrambled to...
Spotsi App Helps Travelers Find Local Spots

Spotsi App Helps Travel...

Filed under: Learning , Food and Drink , North America , United States , Internet Tools Maybe you’re in Brooklyn and you want to find a great local bar. Or perhaps you’ve landed in Portland and are in desperate need of a cup of coffee but want to mingle with the locals (and...
Five Exciting Things About Iceland’s Second City

Five Exciting Things Ab...

Filed under: Europe , Iceland Akureyri is Iceland’s second city. It’s not Iceland’s second largest city in terms of population – that honor goes to Kópavogur just south of Reyjkavík – but it is the country’s second city in cultural terms....

New Experiential Morocc...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Africa , Morocco , Hotels and Accommodations , Ecotourism , Luxury Travel In Morocco , the indigenous people are Berbers, and their traditional architecture uses rammed Earth and wood. Aside from in big cities, the Berber-style is plentiful across the...
Dear Travel Community – Where’s the Outrage?

Dear Travel Community â...

Ignoring Threats to the LGBT Community Around the World I’m not normally one for getting high and mighty over things. I live the way I live and I don’t let what other people do impact my decisions. However, I’ve noticed a level of indifference lately about a particular issue that...

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