Are Credit Card Rewards Really Worth It?
By Julie Myhre, NextAdvisor.com Credit cards rewards are a great way to earn perks while you use your card. There are a variety of rewards to choose from, including cash back and points that can be...
View ArticleHow Christmas Is Made: Behind the Scenes at Germany's Famous Markets
It's the geographic question of the season. When -- and exactly, where -- does Christmas begin? Some make pilgrimages to find the first orange leaf of fall. But I am in search of December. North Pole...
View ArticleThe Beautiful Sights of Rio de Janeiro
Text and photography by Lee F. Mindel for Architectural Digest. A scenic view overlooking Ipanema Beach, from the Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro. As Brazilian Carnival approaches (February 28-March 4),...
View ArticleWhat Are the Most Dangerous Places for Commercial Airliners to Fly Through?
What is the most dangerous airspace for commercial airliners to fly through?: originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question. Ask a question, get a great answer. Learn from experts and...
View ArticleAn Aussie Out of Water: 3 Nights in the Outback
As I wheeled my luggage out of Ayers Rock Airport, the colors struck me. Everything had been cast in a primary hue, with the saturation ramped up: the soaring blue skies, the green grass, the red...
View ArticleSecrets of a True Parisian: Part III
Cities are often defined by their urban parks - think Central Park in New York, Hyde Park in London, the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco - and Paris is no exception. But Paris has more than one major...
View ArticleReasons Why I Love Living in Utah
I moved to Salt Lake City over 25 years ago. Although I've lived in Honolulu, Seattle, Montana, Idaho and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Utah is my home. Unlike those people who move somewhere, live there...
View ArticlePetra, Jordan: "A Rose-Red City, Half as Old as Time"
Pocketed away in the red-sandstone mountains of southern Jordan, between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, lies Petra, a desolate, lost city that was once a lively hub and a welcome oasis for traders...
View ArticleAthens, Greece's Hotspot
The Parthenon, one of the oldest symbols of the cradle of civilization, stands timeless on a mountain that dates back over 5,000 years at the center of one of the most renowned cities of the world,...
View ArticleGetting to Rome
If you are lucky, you will enter a city that enters you, a place that possesses you and makes you feel alive. Rome was like that for me. I was a graduate student in the 1970's when I fell in love with...
View ArticleDestinations to Watch in 2015
With nearly 200 countries in the world, choosing your next destination is no small task. Luckily, some cities and countries are setting themselves apart in 2015 with brand-new service and...
View Article7 Gadgets You Should Never Use on a Plane
There are some things you just shouldn't bring on a plane: smelly cheese, inappropriate clothing, porn. But gadgets that annoy, intrude upon others, or foster in-flight conflict are at the very top of...
View Article6 Hotels That Have All Your Bases Covered (For Once You've, Er, Rounded the...
It's no secret that hotels often kindle desire. Intimacy kits are becoming a standard item in the minibar and many hotels go out of their way to stoke romance and rowdiness with everything from...
View ArticleWellness Travel Trends for 2015
As personal health and wellness initiatives continue to gain momentum by leaps and bounds, travelers are taking a stand and refusing to sacrifice their latest lifestyle changes when they leave home....
View ArticleBritish Columbia Unveils a Virtual Reality Travel Experience
One of the things I love most about what I do is researching and experiencing unique, off the beaten path travel destinations to highlight in my Travel Therapy TV segments and videos. This usually...
View ArticleTop 5 Safety Tips for the Solo Female Expat
Solo female travelers have a plethora of information and advice available to them through a simple online search. But what about those single ladies looking to move somewhere new rather than simply...
View ArticleNo More Rudolph or Jingling Bells: Where to Go to Escape Christmas
It's that time of year -- the colorful trees, the endless Christmas music, the two-hour hunt for parking spaces at the mall. It's easy to get swept away in the magic of the holiday season, but it's...
View Article6 Great Gap Year Ideas For Grownups
Gap years truly are, with apologies to that old Coca-Cola ad, the "pause that refreshes." But until recently, they -- like youth -- were wasted on the young. While plenty of students take a gap year...
View ArticleSanta Flies Coach Around The Globe To Bring Presents To Sick Kids Who Believe
Santa gave the sleigh a rest this year -- he's flying coach instead. St. Nick took to the skies in a sniffle-inducing video from Expedia, traveling 19,602 miles to seven world cities over the course of...
View ArticleLove Letters: Seville
Allie Megale is a current senior at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, where she studies Psychology and Spanish. She studied abroad in Sevilla during the spring semester in 2014. She plans to...
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