Africa’s Tallest ...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Africa , Senegal Flying or driving into Dakar, the capital of Senegal , it’s impossible to miss this imposing statue. That’s deliberate. The Monument to the African Renaissance is supposed to make a statement. At 49 meters (161 feet),...

Video: Bones And Art In...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Learning , Europe , France , Video , Budget Travel You’ve probably seen videos or photos of the famous Paris Catacombs , with their miles of ossuaries holding the bones of some six million Parisians. The catacombs were created in the 18th...
Myths And Misconceptions About Art That Detract From Fantastic Travel Experiences

Myths And Misconception...

I mostly like art and I love unusual architecture, but I am hardly an expert. That’s why I am thrilled that Erin Halvey, art expert and blogger extraordinaire, agreed to write this guest post for us today. I learned a lot and I know you will too. You can check Erin out everyday on...
Ultra-Modern Terminal in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport

Ultra-Modern Terminal i...

Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi Airport Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited. View original here:  Ultra-Modern Terminal in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi...

Overlooked London: Sain...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Learning , Europe , United Kingdom London is a city full of historic churches. Some can be a bit hard to find and get missed by the casual visitor. One of these is Saint Bartholomew the Great in West Smithfield. Built by a courtier of King Henry...

Safari Destination: Rua...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Africa , Tanzania , Camping , Ecotourism , Luxury Travel For decades Tanzania has been one of the top destinations for travelers looking for a classic African safari experience. After all, the country’s Serengeti National Park is home to hundreds of...

10 Things You Probably ...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Photos , Stories , Europe , Hotels and Accommodations , Caribbean , Luxury Travel , French Polynesia Located in the South Pacific, Tahiti is thought of by many as a prime vacation destination. But what do you actually know about these islands? To...

Dear Planet Earth: The ...

Travelers from around the planet to the United States took a huge drop in the decade after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In response to that drop, the U.S Travel Association – along with several large tourism groups and travel businesses and the U.S. government – have...
10 Earth Day Celebrations That Matter

10 Earth Day Celebratio...

Filed under: Festivals and Events , Asia , Europe , North America , United States , Ecotourism , Caribbean Earth Day is a day when events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment, coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and...

Video: Climbing In Thai...

Filed under: Climbing , Stories , Asia , Thailand , Video , Ecotourism Unbeknownst to me prior to today, Eddie Bauer has a Vimeo channel complete with impressive adventure videos – including climbing shots. I happened upon the above video, which features climbers scaling walls in...

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