Now You Can Dive To A Massive Underwater Sculpture Because Art
The Bahamas are known for pink-sand beaches, insanely cool private islands, pigs that swim and great diving. And near Nassau, we've found a new treasure that's definitely worth diving for -- an artwork...
View ArticleStarbucks Tops List Of Business Travelers' Favorite Food Spots
Many travelers visit new lands exclusively for the thrill of sampling local cuisine. And apparently, business travelers are not those people. This month's quarterly SpendSmart Report from expense...
View ArticleRichard Branson Casts Doubt On Future Of Private Space Tourism After Virgin...
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson on Saturday cast doubt on the future of commercial space tourism. A day after the pilot of a Virgin Galactic rocket plane died in a crash and another was injured...
View ArticleHuffPost Readers Share Their Life Changing Travel Experiences And Give Us...
Whether it's tasting a new food, experiencing a new culture, or hearing an alternative perspective on the world -- travel changes you, often for the better. We asked our followers on Twitter and...
View Article5 Things I've Learned From Dating Abroad
Eight years, eight cities: Buenos Aires, Melbourne, Bangkok, Berlin, Rome, Tel Aviv, Cape Town and Sydney, where I just relocated for a new job. And what do I have to show for all that time spent...
View ArticleFairy Tale Attractions to See with Kids in Europe
Hercules monument on the Fairy Tale Route (Photo Credit: MalteRuhnke via WikiMedia) Travel through time and explore a fairy tale world stretching from Snow White to Harry Potter. Try learning to ride...
View ArticleAfter the Disastrous Test Crash, Still Want to Orbit? Some Basics on Space...
After the recent rocket plane test crash, is there still hope to go where no man or woman except 500 or so astronauts, political hangers-on and celebrities have gone before? Will space tourism remain a...
View Article7 Must-Have Experiences in South Africa
South Africa is one of those places that, once visited, sticks to you long after you've left, leaving its mark in ways you had not anticipated. Whether it's the people, the culture, the scenery or some...
View Article5 Amazing Cities for Raising a Family (and They Aren't Where You Think)
Photo Credit: Viva Tropical Sometimes life isn't what we expected it would be, you've spent your entire existence wondering which suburban neighborhood in your Connecticut town would host the house of...
View ArticleThe Wonderful Day of the Dead Festivities in San Miguel de Allende
Photographer Cade Martin, several photographers and myself flew to San Miguel de Allende to capture the spirit of the Day of the Dead festival, known locally as the La Calaca Festival. What we found...
View ArticleAmerica's 6 Most Creepy Cool Cemeteries
By Dalia Colon for the Orbitz Travel Blog Some burial grounds give us the creeps. Others are drop-dead gorgeous. Some are both. This Halloween, we explore five American graveyards that offer more...
View ArticleTravel Tips: Customs and Immigration
Attention international travelers! I know... going abroad can be nerve-racking. Do you need a passport? A visa? What about immigration?? Customs?! Relax. Crossing borders does require a bit more...
View ArticleCasco Viejo -- Panama City's Most Romantic Quartier
On one of my first visits to Panama, more than 15 years ago, a longtime friend who was living in Panama City at the time invited me to take a drive with him. "I'm going to show you the best this city...
View ArticleCat Hiking Is A Real Thing. A Real, Wonderful Thing That You Can Experience
Every day at Best Friends animal sanctuary in southern Utah, cats are fitted up with a harness and leash and taken for an amble through the spectacular scenery. "The reality is a lot of these cats are...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Off-Season Travel
Athena Lao / Flickr For many destinations around the country -- and the world -- the off-season has arrived. This brief period of time -- usually brought on by the start of the school year and...
View ArticleHolidays in the Caribbean
During a recent visit to Grand Cayman Island, I discovered that there are a number of reasons to spend the holidays in the Caribbean besides the warmer weather and obvious attractions of a tropical...
View ArticleCleveland, Ohio Is a Magical Place
I grew up about 1,000 miles west of Cleveland, OH, but because of my brothers love of Icke Woods and the Cincinnati Bengals, I, ever the contrarian, became a fan of Cleveland's NFL team, the Browns. A...
View ArticleA Ride on the New Panama Metro, Central America's First Subway
The Panama Metro opened in 2014. Photo: LatinFlyer.com Panama's capital is truly in growth mode. Consider this: Panama City is home to the tallest buildings in Central America, the first Waldorf...
View ArticleExplorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes in an Interview with Jacada
Having climbed Everest and crossed both polar ice-caps, Ranulph Fiennes is the greatest explorer of our time. The intrepid traveller talks to Jacada about his incredible journeys across the globe. By...
View ArticleFinding Food and Adventure: Belize
My trip started as a passenger on a plane so small a child might consider it a toy. I arrived in St Ignacio, Belize, alone but for the pilot and Nigel, my fantastic guide from Gaïa Riverlodge where...
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