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The Bible Museum: Devoted to the Book

The Bible Museum, opened in 2017, Washington DC, is a comprehensive history of the world’s most famous book, from the beginning of Christianity to present.
Telluride Colorado: Full of Fun and Festivals

Telluride Colorado is a summer and winter playground high in the Rocky Mountains. Find excellent skiing, summer festivals,tacos, mountains and more.
Kyiv, Ukraine: a Misunderstood Destination

Kyiv, Ukraine. A visit to the capital city of the former Soviet Union country that today cherishes freedom above the state. Highlights of Kyiv what to see, where to eat.
Xcaret, Mexico – Witness to the Sacred Journey

Xcaret is a theme park with a Mayan motif, but the author got to witness dozens of skilled local oarsmen and woman taking off for a 37-mile row to Cozumel.
Yucatan: The Iberostar Grand Paraiso

A trip to the new Iberostar Grand Paraiso, in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, includes exciting zip-lining, high class dining and your own personal butler.
The House where Lee Harvey Oswald Stayed

In a modest house in Irving, Texas, JFK’s assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, lived quietly with his wife and daughter and Ruth Paine. You can visit Paine’s house.

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Phillippines: An Organic Farm and Retreat for Healing

Phillippines: At Sambali Beach Farm, guests can help harvest organic veggies and relax in a healing environment, far from the chaos of Manila on the island of Luzon, in the north.

Nearly mature marijuana plants growing in Massachusetts, a state where it is legal.

Marijuana Tours: Are You Experienced?

Legalized for recreational use in nine US states so far, many are finding enjoyable ways to imbibe marijuana, from taking cannabis tours, staying in pot-friendly hotels, to visiting pot cafes.

Travel Insurance. Blue suitcase at the railway station

Travel Insurance Required: Three Countries So Far

travelinsurance.com compares rates, quotes, and features for a variety of policies. By offering a free look period, travelers can review their plans.

Clothing to Bring on a Summer Trip

Here are some new clothing items from some of our favorite suppliers to consider bringing on your next adventure.

The Rich's RV in Portugal's Algarve region.

RV The World: Doing It Now, Before You Die

David Rich has seen most of the world…and they’ve often on board a yacht or a land-yacht like an RV. This is an excerpt from RV the World, 2nd ed.

Sometimes we only travel a couple of miles and end up in a completely different world. Aimee and I took a road trip here, one sad rainy day, and found this beautiful town by complete accident, having never known about it before. Still in the Pays de Gex, we sat by the water and painted before taking patisseries at a local bakery on the corner.

France: The Little Known Pays de Gex Near Switzerland

In the Jura mountains next to Switzerland, the town of Gex and the surrounding Pays de Gex are places that most travelers have never heard of in France.

London: Money-Saving tips in the Most Expensive City

London England is famously expensive. Maddie Lynch gives tips on using Groupon, Oyster Cards, Google Maps and other tools to get away cheap during your visit.

The immense courtyard in the midst of Kronborg Castle. Susmita Sengupta photos.

Denmark's Most Famous Castle: Kronborg

Kronborg Castle in Helsingor is the most famous castle in Denmark, and was immortalized by Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Touring the castle and the surrounding town, and taking a coffee break in the fine restaurant at the castle.

An Easter Stroll around the well-cared for grounds of the Houmas House Plantation.

Louisiana: The Lovely Houmas House

Houmas House offers more than just a glimpse at a rich and remarkable past, it also offers modern-day amenities, like a large gift shop and the dark and inviting Turtle Bar, where guests can sip a Southern mint julep or a Coca-Cola.

The Brazilian Caribbean: Arraial do Cabo

Outside of Rio de Janeiro, the coastal resorts of Buzios and Arraial do Cabo bring a refreshing change to the busy city. Carolina Brito shares her discovery of the small beach town and details about all of the great beaches and nearby highlights to enjoy.

Five Ways to Get High in Colorado

Colorado Highs: Sure, you know one way, but here are a half a dozen great places to gain altitude in the Centennial State, from the Great sand dunes to Telluride’s gondola, to the long drive up Mount Evans.

Swimming in the river at Salto de Roccio in Trinidad, Cuba

Visiting Havana and Trinidad, Cuba in 2018

Havana and Trinidad, Cuba are full of dancing and beauty. Kate Hartshorne and her mother visit these Cuban cities joined by tour guides from CUBA CANDELA.

Los Angeles: The Coffee Table Picture Book

A new coffee table book, Los Angeles, includes dramatic full frame camera images by French photographer Serge Ramelli, to be published by teNeues in June 2018.

Tunisia: Is It Safe For Travelers?

Tunisia travel tips: There are some parts of the country where it’s advised not to visit, such as the Tunisia-Libya border, but the cities such as Tunis are safe and new eco-tourism resorts are expanding in the country.

Death Valley Spirit Quest in California

On the border between Calif and Nevada, Mohave Desert’s Death Valley is one of the hottest places on earth. Hiking and exploring the almost lunar landscape, the author finds herself traveling with a family, not on the spirit quest she was seeking.

San Francisco: Things that Locals Love to Do

San Francisco: A Local’s view of where to go and how to enjoy visiting Ocean Beach, including the former Sutro Baths, the Cliff House, Louie’s restaurant and Fort Funston.

Mann and I at Hanul Lui Manuc, famous restaurant in Bucharest.

Bucharest, Romania: Seeing All of the Sights

An Indian visits Bucharest, Romania and enjoys meeting Roma, many of whom were originally from India. A tour of the city’s top sites including the Parliament Palace, the Impaled Potato, the many churches, and some cool outdoor cafes and restaurants in Bucharest.

How My Smartphone Ruined my Travel Experience

Sarah Eddy found a lot of benefits to not carrying and using your smartphone during a trip, between asking for directions and meeting people, to interacting on the subway and remembering things better without taking pictures of everything.