The World's 20 Longest Non-Stop Flights
Ever since the Wright Brothers first launched their rickety creations into the skies, humanity has been obsessed with flying. Collectively we've honored engineers for their innovative designs, allowing...
View ArticleIntroducing The 'Pre-cation,' Paid Time Off Before Your First Day At A New Job
About 40 percent of American workers plan to let their paid vacation days go to waste this year, thanks to fears about what will happen if they get away from the office for too long. You've got to be...
View ArticleThe Next Chapter for Villa Lewaro, Madam C.J. Walker's "Dream of Dreams"
Guests admire the murals and other intricate design on the ceiling in the dining room at Villa Lewaro. Written by Brent Leggs, Senior Field Officer, Preservation Division Imagine spending the night at...
View ArticleWhy You Should Be a Traveler in a New Land, Not a Tourist
If you were to turn back time to a little more than a year ago, you would find a 15-year old me, fully armed with an empty passport and unfulfilled travel dreams. At that point, I'd only left the...
View ArticleSix Surprises About German Life (Including the Baths)
Last week, the New York Times published a story about Stuart Emmrich's experience at the famous baths of Baden Baden -- an experience that my fellow Frankfurt ex-pats and I hilariously related to. On...
View ArticleThe Two Sides of Beautiful in the Dolomites
The Val Gardena in northeastern Italy is a sight to behold, no matter how you look at it -- or from what height. When people talk about beautiful landscapes, they generally mean one of two different,...
View ArticleBluesmart Suitcase Aims To Make Luggage Carry-On Woes A Thing Of The Past
There's nothing worse than being told that your carefully packed carry-on bag is too big and has to be checked just as you're boarding a plane. But a new development in suitcase technology is looking...
View ArticleParis Journal: Raiders of the Lost Generation
Paris was once populated by a Lost Generation of expatriate Americans known for their talent, wit and sometimes genius. Woody Allen humorously addressed this era of the 20's in Midnight in Paris....
View ArticleHow Travel Taught Me Every Day Is a Gift
Bleary-eyed, dizzy and disoriented from an overnight ten hour flight, I walked and walked and walked the beautiful city of Sydney, Australia. And then I stopped, sat down, and dozed asleep sitting...
View ArticleHow Two Months Of Travel Changed This Family Forever
Two months isn't a particularly long time, but Nancy Letsinger said it is all her family needed to change forever. For years Nancy, her husband Eric, and their 10- and 13-year-old daughters lived a...
View ArticleRoute 66, Ride for the Relay, Day Three
September 8, 2014 from Rolla to Joplin, Missouri One of the coolest things about going on a vacation/adventure is the anticipation of the unknown. You can read about it, you can have your hopes and...
View ArticleParis Journal: Le Bon Saint Pourcain
At the intersection of the Rue Servandoni and the Rue du Canivet in Paris's 6th Arrondissement lies a green painted storefront that once housed a restaurant called Le Bon Saint Pourcain. The white...
View ArticleThe JT Insider Food Guide: Iceland
Icelandic TV chef Siggi Hall talks to us about experiencing the best of the island's eats. As one of Iceland's best known chefs, Siggi Hall, rose to fame by hosting his own long-running TV cooking show...
View ArticleChihuahua in a Suitcase
I am a bit of a snob. I like nice hotels with great food and luxurious spas, so does my Chihuahua, Jacob. Finding a hotel that will take us both, isn't always easy. Jacob's actually more down to earth...
View ArticleBrazil Creates Amazon Rainforest Reserve Larger Than Delaware
SAO PAULO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government said on Tuesday it has put an environmentally rich area of the Amazon rainforest under federal protection, creating a reserve larger than the U.S....
View ArticleShould I Travel With a Suitcase or Backpack?
The differences between traveling with a suitcase and backpack are vast. What you should reach for when it's time to pack up the belongings can differ depending on the trip and what you're looking for...
View Article5 Reasons to Fall in Love With Kansas City
America loves the Kansas City Royals. All the attention on the Royals has put a spotlight on this heartland city, nicknamed the City of Fountains. I've been a resident of the city for over 20 years,...
View ArticleGet Cultured: Top 10 Storied Cheese Destinations
Cheese is beloved the world over. Virtually every culture has a cheese to call its own. However, there are some special places in the world where cheese is a cornerstone of the culture. Many of these...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Cities in the World
CNTraveler.com Nearly 77,000 of our readers rated their favorite cities in the world. Is your favorite on the list? Read about all the best hotels, resorts, islands, spas, and cruise lines in the world...
View ArticleEmirates Airlines Flight Attendants Reveal Just How Much Goes Into Their...
While the airline industry has evolved past the harsh beauty standards once placed on female flight attendants, the profession still requires employees to dress the part. Though there is no doubt that...
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