Europe
by Jeremy Kressmann (RSS feed) (6 hours ago)
Contrary to popular belief, tea is not the only popular beverage served in London. In fact, ever since the first Italian espresso machine crash landed in England in 1952, London has had a swinging coffee culture. Now thanks to the vintage documentary reel above, you can ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (10 hours ago)
Visiting Greece and not visiting the Acropolis is unthinkable. Set atop a high rock overlooking Athens, the temples here were built primarily to honor the city's patron goddess Athena in all her attributes. The buildings here are some of the best examples of Greek ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
For many people--myself included--one of the most enjoyable aspects of travel is experiencing how other cultures eat. Even if you're only traveling as far as the other end of the state, chances are there's a regional specialty, street food, farmers market, or restaurant ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
While many people think of hostels as run down hotels with cramped rooms and few amenities, there are many properties that can actually make you feel as if you're staying at a resort. For those who want comfort on a budget, here are 10 excellent luxury hostels from around ...
by Dave Seminara (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
Have you ever fallen in love with a place that doesn't merit a mention in most guidebooks and felt conflicted about the its obscurity? On the one hand, you don't want it to be "discovered," but on the other, the snub feels like a bit of an insult, even for you, the newcomer ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
Destination information from a trusted source can make for a rich travel experience and help keep us safe. Knowing where to go (and not go) in a city we have not traveled to before can be valuable information to have on hand. Trip Sentry, a new search engine for travelers, ...
by Alex Robertson Textor (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill is currently partnering with the Saatchi Gallery on One Giant Leap, a series of three 2012 exhibitions. These exhibitions, the first of which opens today, bring pieces from the Saatchi Gallery's collection into the hotel's public ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
Greece is justly famous for its ancient monuments. The Acropolis, Delphi, and other Classical sites are the reason most history lovers come to this ancient land. The medieval period, however, produced many equally impressive monuments and it's a shame they're so often ...
by Alex Robertson Textor (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
The world's ten smallest countries in terms of area fall into two general categories: European microstates (Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican) and small island nations of the Indian Ocean, Pacific, and Caribbean (Maldives, Marshall Islands, Nauru, ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
It's not easy being the caretaker of Greece's heritage these days. Greek museums are facing budget cuts, strikes, reduced staff, even loss of visitors due to riots. The National Archaeological Museum had many rooms closed during the peak tourist season last summer due to ...
by David Downie (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
French star architect Jean Nouvel once gave me a ride home from his studio in Paris' edgy 11th arrondissement. I chuckled to discover that the guru of transparency, glass and steel lives around the corner from me in a 1600s building on the Rue des Francs Bourgeois, the ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
Giorgis looked like he didn't have long to live.
Aged about 70, he was a tall man who appeared shorter because he stooped so much that his head hung almost below his shoulders. He was thin and walked with a limp that showed he suffered from sciatica. His clothes--yellow ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (4 days ago)
If the word "conference" immediately conjures images of tipsy, poly-suit clad conventioneers, comic book geeks, or coma-inducing workshops, you obviously haven't attended a travel blogger gathering.
'Tis the season for some of the year's biggest travel industry blowouts. ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (4 days ago)
This is a sculpture of a fallen Greek warrior from the temple of Aphaia on the Greek island of Aigina. Made in the 5th century BC, it's an important example of Early Classical Greek art. This was a time when Greek artists began imitating life with realistic poses and ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (5 days ago)
The cruise line that owns Costa Concordia is trying to move forward, past recovery and initial assistance efforts to make an offer to non-injured passengers. Still without conclusive forensic reasons or blame placed for the tragic grounding of January 13, Costa Cruises faces ...
by Jessica Marati (RSS feed) (6 days ago)
On a recent extended trip to Phnom Penh, I decided to bring along my trusty five-pound Southeast Asia on a Shoestring guide from Lonely Planet. Big mistake. In a city changing as quickly as Cambodia's capital, I found that nearly all of the information had become dated and ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (7 days ago)
While many people go to Italy to explore the wonderful cities of Rome, Florence, Venice, and Milan, there many off-the-radar areas also worth discovering. One of these regions is Basilicata, which Seattle, Washington, filmmaker Matthew Brown captures in this ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (8 days ago)
Whether or not you're a fan of Star Wars hardly matters when we're talking about the newest additions to the burger line at France's fast-food chain, 'Quick'--black buns on a Star Wars-themed burger, anyone? The 'Jedi Burger' and 'Darth Vader Burger' are now on the menu at ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (8 days ago)
Expedia's Vacation Deprivation study is an annual analysis of vacation habits across multiple countries and continents. Taken from the results of a survey by Harris Interactive, 7,083 respondents were surveyed in total across 20 countries with some surprising results.
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by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (9 days ago)
For travelers who want to have a rustic experience in the English countryside while also experiencing modern innovations, you may want to look into reserving a stay at The Balancing Barn, a unique rental home in Thorington, Suffolk, in England that defies the laws of ...
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