Snowless, Shaken and Stirred in SoCal
I have traveled a great deal in Northampton, MA. Love and friendship, imagination and wonder, progeny and family -- they happened there. But I never planned on being in one place forever and when I...
View ArticleJosh Hutcherson Gives Valuable Advice To His Younger Self
If you had the opportunity to give advice to your younger self, what would it be? Well, you may get some ideas from Josh Hutcherson. After 21 years of experiences, the "Hunger Games" actor imparts his...
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Robot Eyes Protecting From Above: Drones and Ocean Conservation
By Shah Selbe, National Geographic Emerging Explorer National Geographic Emerging Explorer Shah Selbe setting up his ArduPlane drone for some coastal flight tests. Photograph © Omeed Selbe A robust and...
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The Story Behind the World's Smallest Island
The largest island in the world is Greenland. Probably. You have to disqualify all the bigger landmasses, from Australia on up, as continents, and ignore the possibility that Greenland might actually...
View ArticleOverwater Bungalows That Will Blow Your Mind
From Bora Bora to the Maldives, these overwater bungalows are some of the most beautiful hotel rooms you'll find anywhere. See the rest of the stunning overwater bungalows back at CondeNastTraveler.com...
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10 Healthiest Foods You Can Find at the Gas Station
Megan O. Steintrager The last time I went on a major road trip, the food along the way was pretty much a horror show for anyone trying to eat nutritiously. So when Epicurious asked me to investigate...
View ArticleDelta's 'Innovation Class' Makes Networking At 35,000 Feet Easier Than Ever
What if, instead of dreading who your seatmate might be on your next flight, you looked forward to the experience? That's what Delta Air Lines is aiming for with its newly launched "Innovation Class,"...
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10 Spots in China Your Camera Can't Miss
There's something to be said for the value of aesthetic pleasure in travel. No doubt, history, art, cuisine, cultural immersion are appealing and valid reasons to visit a place. But there's nothing...
View ArticleFlash-Packing through Europe
Exactly one generation ago, I was giving talks all over town for free to let people dreaming about European travel know how to travel smart...and to talk up my guidebooks and tours. Today, my son Andy...
View ArticlePack a Spice Rack in Your Suitcase!
The first few minutes after we enter a vacation rental unit we are usually happy, finding unexpected qualities that delight us. "Oh, Tim, look, I had no idea the ceilings were so tall, and check out...
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The Time the Hadzabe Tribe in Tanzania Got My Goat... Literally (PHOTOS)
(Dust swirls in the air obscuring our view as we drive to visit the Hadzabe Bush Tribe in Tanzania) It was the end of our second hour driving down a pot hole-infested, rattle-the-teeth-out-of-my-head...
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7 Best Budget Vacations for Spring
Photo courtesy of Visit Myrtle Beach. Article by the editors of Budget Travel. Smart travelers know that there's no time like April and May to visit brag-worthy beaches and celebrated cities -- for a...
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10 Questions for Anthony Bourdain
By William Frierson, for Where® He's an international man of mystery, knows well how to wield a sharp blade and can order a meal in a myriad of foreign tongues. No, we're not talking James Bond. It's...
View Article20 Ways to Save in Paris This Summer
Worried about what your upcoming trip to Paris might do to your wallet? Fear not! The City of Light might be Europe's most visited, but it doesn't need to be its most expensive. Here are 20 tips for...
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Houston is One of the Country's Coolest Cities -- So Why Haven't You Been Yet?
Pop quiz: Largest cities in the United States. Go. We all know New York is number one, right? And most are hip to the fact that Chicago ought to be called the Third City, because the number two spot...
View ArticleMexico's La Malinche: The Woman Behind the Sword of Hernan Cortes
Browse around Mexico's museums and souvenir shops and you might come across paintings depicting the historic meeting of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes and Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II in 1519. Look...
View Article10 Trips That Will Make You a Better Person
Skip the self-help books, and let travel transform you. These 10 trips -- from volunteering in an orphanage in Cambodia to learning environmental stewardship on an organic farm in Scotland -- will...
View ArticleHow Data Will Make Air Travel Safer
Airlines and air traffic controllers use a lot of information to keep passengers safe, integrating weather readings, physical information about the plane, passenger data, and other kinds of data. But...
View ArticleThings Get A Little Out Of Hand When This Tumbleweed Twister Catches On Fire...
Nature is an unpredictable beast. That's the lesson a Colorado fire crew learned when things suddenly went in an unexpected direction during a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Prescribed,...
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The World's Most Unforgettable Bathroom View is in this Luxury Ecolodge
By Aimee Millwood At first, the Black Sheep Inn ecolodge -- with comforts including a yoga studio; sun deck perched at a breathtaking 10,500 feet; wood stove heated sauna; and solar-powered Native...
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