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Best Places to Visit in Vietnam
Nguyen Tuan Anh, HANDETOUR | February 4, 2016
Vietnam is a land of striking landscapes that range from the lush rice terraces and forested mountains in the North to the picturesque valleys in the Central Highlands and the fertile delta, beautiful beaches in the South. Included in the mix are bustling modern cities, colonial towns, traditional villages, archaeological sites ...
John V. Golicz, Executive Editor | January 29, 2016
Traveling Safer
When you read the news headlines today, it can be easy to get worried and stop traveling. We live in a world where boundaries are blurred, travel is easy and (perhaps too) open and anything can happen anywhere at any time—a US Street, a Paris theater, a European Train, a hotel in Mumbai, a beach in Egypt or a marathon in Boston.
For ...
Volunteer Trips for 2016
Olivia Briggs, SmarterTravel.com | January 27, 2016
Work on an Organic Farm
Truly make a real difference by contributing to sustainable initiatives that affect food and agriculture in a community as a volunteer with World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF). They have programs available on organic farms in over 100 countries. As a volunteer, you'll work four to six ...
JC Lightcap, Travel-Safer.com | January 26, 2016
Tips for planning an Ancestry Trip
“Vive ton grand-père”
This was how the café owner in Normandy, France ended the conversation after I recounted how my father and I were on an ancestry trip to trace my grandfather’s path through WWII and track down our ancestral roots in Germany.
Grandpa jumped into Normandy during the WWII allied invasion as part of ...
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Culture and First Time Travel
First Time Travel - Tips and Advice
Bree Allen, Travel Writer | January 21, 2016
Traveling to experience unfamiliar cultures allows for a huge amount of personal growth and a deeper understanding of the true SELF. Foreign cultures widen our perspective, allowing us to gain a new level of understanding and desire to pursue the unknown.
However, the journey through this transformative process isn’t always ...
I love skiing and planning a winter ski getaway can be a fun task. While Colorado has plenty of ski resorts (Vail/Steamboat/Breckenridge), consider some lesser-known options before booking your next trip. Here are my top 5 off-the-beaten-path ski vacations.
1. Big Sky - Montana: For those that crave the big mountain skiing, but hate the long lift lines--Big Sky is perfect for you. There are 5,800 acres ...
Jamie Ditaranto, SmarterTravel.com | January 7, 2016
Below you'll find the Top 14 places to visit in America in 2016, up first: San Diego, California 2016 marks the 100-year anniversary of the famous San Diego Zoo. Locals and visitors alike can celebrate this momentous occasion by visiting one of the Zoo’s new exhibitions or events throughout the year. San Diego will ...
Below you'll find the Top 14 places to visit in America in 2016, up first: San Diego, California 2016 marks the 100-year anniversary of the famous San Diego Zoo. Locals and visitors alike can celebrate this momentous occasion by visiting one of the Zoo’s new exhibitions or events throughout the year. San Diego will ...
Miami is in the midst of another hotel boom. From the beach to downtown, and even in some of the newly popular neighborhoods, the city is full of exciting new lodging options. Here’s a rundown of recently-opened and soon-to-open hotels, because Miami loves a fresh new face.
The Redbury South Beach: Music video director-turned-hotel-curator Matthew Rolston opened the first Redbury in Hollywood, and now ...
Holiday Travel Splurges
Traveling can be a stressful experience at any time of the year, but holiday travel can truly test even the most patient person’s limits. Sometimes it’s worth it to spend a little extra money to ensure less stressful travels during this busy holiday season. Here are the top eight Holiday Travel Splurges worth the price.
1. Checked baggage We typically suggest ...
1. Checked baggage We typically suggest ...
The Big Travel Insurance Mistakes
Along with organizing flights, accommodation and visas, purchasing travel insurance is one of the items on the must-do list before venturing overseas. Without travel insurance, emergencies overseas from needing to go to hospital to having to cancel your travel plans can become hugely expensive. But there’s a lot of variety when it comes to travel insurance policies and not ...
