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Flying a dream: Urban Side

In this flying video we see Jean-Baptiste Chandelier who has been a paraglidiing pilot since 2004 and wants to inspire us all. "My goal is to share my paragliding universe with my videos, for make everyone dream of flying," says Chandelier on his website. ...

Photo of the Day: Sunset over Bruges

Photo of the Day: Sunset over Bruges The Belgian city of Bruges is famous for its stunning medieval architecture - it's a fact made all the more apparent by today's photo, taken by Flickr user clee130. Taken at sunset, the city's gothic cathedral spires (that's the Church of Our Lady on the left, and St. ...

Ten random observations about Greece

Ten random observations about Greece While researching my travel series on Greece I noticed some interesting things that didn't fit into any of the articles. Some of these observations may be obvious to those more familiar with Greece, but odd first impressions are one of the fun things about travel! 1. ...

Britain's Heritage Cities are ready for visitors

Britain's Heritage Cities are ready for visitors Thanks to the London Olympics, which will open on July 27, and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, 2012 is expected to be a boom year for tourism in Great Britain. In the hopes of capitalizing on this trend, six historic cities have teamed up to get noticed by travelers intent ...

VIDEO: Visit a guinea pig village in Holland

If you prefer cute and cuddly animals to the Big Five on safari, you may want to consider a trip to the Netherlands. VICE's Cute Show takes a look this week at a guinea pig village in Holland, where the hairy rodents go to "retire" when their owners can no longer look ...

Mistra: a medieval ghost town in southern Greece

Mistra: a medieval ghost town in southern Greece On a steep hill overlooking the Vale of Sparta in southwestern Greece stands the last capital of the Roman Empire. In 395 AD, beset by enemies, the empire split into western and eastern halves. The Western Roman Empire was soon overwhelmed. The east flourished. Its ...

The battle of leaning towers: Germany wins

The battle of leaning towers: Germany wins Germany and Switzerland have long been known as bastions of cool efficiency, where the trains run on time, locals scold visitors for jaywalking and everything works. But travelers might be surprised to know that these countries are also home to four of the world's ...

Photo of the Day: Getting cozy in the snow

Photo of the Day: Getting cozy in the snow Most of our favorite travel memories are from summer: school's out and the days are long, you can hit the beach, sit in a park, or people-watch at a sidewalk cafe. Spring and fall are great shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds, but winter tends to be ...

EuroCheapo launches budget travel guides for Switzerland

EuroCheapo launches budget travel guides for Switzerland While Switzerland is not usually thought of as a budget-friendly destination, there are actually many worthwhile hotels, sights, and restaurants that won't cost you a fortune. To help travelers navigate their way around this usually costly country, EuroCheapo has launched ...

London hotel offers champagne baths

London hotel offers champagne baths While drinking a 2002 Dom Pérignon, have you ever thought to yourself, "Damn, this stuff is so good, I should take a bath in it!" Well, you're not the only one with such luxurious fantasies. Starting Valentine's Day and running through the next year, the Cadogan ...

How to game Priceline to get the best deal on a hotel room

How to game Priceline to get the best deal on a hotel room If you like to stay in nice hotels but hate paying full price for them, you've probably tried to bid for a room on Priceline at some point. But are you sure you got the lowest possible price? I've been using Priceline to bid on hotel rooms for years and I think I have the ...

Climbing and trekking your way through Czechia

Climbing and trekking your way through Czechia Czechia, also known as the Czech Republic, is a country located in Central Europe that was formed in 1993. While most visitors go to explore the architecture, history, and nightlife of the capital city of Prague, there are actually many outdoor and natural experiences to be ...

Sparta: Greece's ancient warrior city

Sparta: Greece's ancient warrior city After having seen Athens and Corinth, I couldn't resist visiting one of the other great city-states of ancient Greece: Sparta. Sparta needs no introduction. It's a star player on the History and Discovery channels and that schlocky pseudo-historical film 300. While I ...

Busójárás: Hungary's version of Whacking Day

Busójárás: Hungary's version of Whacking Day The blow nearly knocked me off my feet. I was crouching down to take a photo and WHACK! I felt and heard some blunt instrument smack me right on the top of my head. I was momentarily dazed by the force of the blow and by the time ...

Photo of the Day: Olives, olives, and more olives

Photo of the Day: Olives, olives, and more olives Honestly, have you ever seen olives look so appetizing? This epicurean Photo of the Day was snapped at the Mercado San Miguel in Madrid, a traditional Beaux-Arts food market recently restored and reopened in 2009. Flickr user LadyExpat used a Nikon D90 to capture the ...

Infamous French prankster arrested for impersonating a traffic camera

While it's probably safe to say that most people think traffic cameras are pretty annoying, infamous French prankster Rémi Gaillard has brought harassing drivers to a whole new level. In this video, he impersonates a traffic camera, literally flashing lights at ...

Ten bizarre travel diseases that can ruin your next vacation

Ten bizarre travel diseases that can ruin your next vacation On some level, catching a weird disease or picking up a little-known tropical parasite on your travels gives you bragging rights. "Look at me, I'm so hardcore!" Trust me, I've been there. But with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB) making headlines worldwide, I'd like ...

Video of the Day: Snow on the beach in Split, Croatia

Extreme cold and snow have gripped parts of Europe in ways that the continent has not experienced in years. The images of people struggling to cope with the elements are chilling (no pun intended). Even in Split, Croatia, a coastal town on the Adriatic Sea, snow has ...

27 Romantic hotel suites across the world

27 Romantic hotel suites across the world Valentine's Day is coming. Whether you're planning a romantic getaway or simply wishing you had someone to "share the love" with, we guarantee you'll love this glimpse into some of the world's most romantic hotel suites. We searched from Canada to Curacao to ...

A Traveler in the Foreign Service: A birthday that went up in smoke in Belgrade

A Traveler in the Foreign Service: A birthday that went up in smoke in Belgrade There's nothing like having a sealed train compartment full of Serbian farmers blowing smoke in your face on your 30th birthday. One of the strangest elements of expatriate life is that you sometimes find yourself celebrating major occasions with people you just met, rather ...

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