Rock, Paper, Scissors Game Proves That Words Aren't Always Necessary To Connect
Rock, paper, scissors is a game that transcends languages, cultures, ages and places. The game even has the potential to bring total strangers together, and that's exactly what happened for these two...
View ArticleGoogle Maps Gets Even Better (Especially For City Dwellers)
Google unveiled a big update to its Google Maps app Tuesday, with features that will now let you book a Uber car right from the app, check public transit times and plan future trips. Many of the new...
View ArticleJapanese Restaurant Gives Solo Customers Stuffed Animals For Company
Hate dining alone? One Japanese restaurant has a semi-awkward yet totally adorable solution for all your table-for-one woes. The Moomin Café in Japan seats solo diners with cuddly stuffed animals to...
View ArticleThis Summer, Explore the Oldest Tiki Bars in America
As summer approaches, people's thoughts turn naturally towards a well-deserved vacation. And after such a rough winter, many will flock to various tropical locations around the world to enjoy some...
View ArticleMan Drives Tesla From NYC To Miami Without Spending A Cent
Normally, road trips cost a pretty penny, but one man recently proved that it's possible to drive from New York to Miami without spending a dime. Michael Fritts, from Herkimer, New York, drove nearly...
View ArticleEccentriCities: Bingo Parties, Paella and Island Hopping in Oslo
Geographically, politically, economically, socially, naturally, expensively and culturally, Norway is an impressive nation -- no matter how you slice it. It's got the world's longest road tunnel, it is...
View ArticleInspiration to Travel
Where will you travel next? Do you need inspiration to travel? This video is a simple compilation of single-visuals from each of the 64 countries filmed during the three year run of The 30 Postcards...
View ArticleThe Conjuring of The Mirage
25 years ago, Steve Wynn was busily creating a new kind of resort. This is the tale of the alchemy–and the crazy risk–that changed the Strip forever.
View ArticleKid-Friendly Itineraries in Five Western U.S. Destinations That Cater to Adults
Some vacation destinations say 'spa' or 'food scene' but not 'family-friendly'. The best say both. The following Western U.S. destinations are world-renown as wedding destinations, wine regions, or spa...
View ArticleThis Artist Turned A Major Street In Bristol Into A Huge Water Slide
That's no street -- that's a slip 'n' slide! So it was Sunday, when some 360 people in Bristol, England, went careening down Park Street on a 300-foot homemade water slide. The slide, a crowd-funded...
View ArticlePadova's Amazing Religious Art
It's fun to get off the beaten path when filming our TV series. The show we're doing now is all about not going to Venice -- instead, we're visiting nearby places we're calling "sotto-estimato"......
View ArticlePlayover on Oahu
Last month, Hawaiian Airlines kicked off non-stop service three times per week between Honolulu and Beijing. If you're planning on visiting China, it's worth a 24- to 36-hour pit stop in the Aloha...
View Article5 Reasons to Cycle Mallorca
Spain continues to be one of Pure Adventures' most popular cycling destinations, with tours offering flat to rolling countryside, charming villages, vineyards, castles, Roman history, and museums....
View ArticleMust See Yerevan
Yerevan is a surprising city. While it's history dates back to the 8th century B.C., the total population of Yerevan was still under 70,000 at the start of the Soviet era. With this nearly blank...
View ArticleVisit These 21 Amazing Places Without Leaving North America
As far as amazing places go, there's truly no place like home. After all, why fret about exorbitant airfare to far-flung locales when you can experience some of the world's most stunning sights right...
View ArticleMother's Day Luxury: Our Top Hotels for Spoiling Mum
By Alycia Simons, HotelsCombined.com Mother's day is an international day of celebration; honoring mothers, motherhood and the influence of our mothers in society. Just in case it's slipped your mind...
View ArticleStarry Eyed: A Gaze into the Travel Industry's Rating System(s)
And the big lesson learned from all those travel books you bought and Web sites you researched for the most radiant star rating? It was all a big waste of time because there is absolutely no authority...
View ArticleThis Is What A $21K 'Flying Apartment' Looks Like
By Barbara Peterson, CNTraveler.com Etihad revealed plans for a new class of service for those who find first class a tad confining: a three-room suite, to be installed on the carrier's new Airbus...
View ArticleNext Month You'll Be Able to Take a Road Trip to North Korea
For the first time ever, you will be able to road trip through the heart of North Korea, departing from the city of Dandong on the Chinese border, according to South China Morning Post. However,...
View ArticleHooray for Hollywood! 5 Icons Beyond the Walk of Fame
As a resident of Los Angeles, I'm always surprised to hear people speaking poorly of the "Hollywood" experience, as if a few persistent buskers and a bad wax museum near the corner of Hollywood...
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