Most avid travelers have the packing thing down pat. Heading out for a weeklong ski trip on the Swiss Alps? Stuff your suitcase with ski pants and warm clothes. Visiting the sandy beaches of St….
Whether you’re exploring the historic cobble-stone-paved streets of France or relaxing beachside, traveling is supposed to be a time of liberation and relaxation as you explore new parts of the world—for everyone. Unfortunately, those with…
Gather around, fellow travelers and Wikipedia lovers. The Wikimedia Foundation recently launched a new online encyclopedia exclusively devoted to traveling. Wikivoyage, which first went public in January 2013, is a free travel guide and the…
The thought of eating processed and chemical-infused foods terrifies the Health Nut in each of us, but what about the chemicals we put on our bodies? When it comes to insects like pesky mosquitoes and…
The New York Times recently had an article shining a light on what it’s like to travel with a loved one who’s autistic. As the article pointed out, no matter how many precautions parents might…
I’m guessing we agree – travel is great. But then again, travel can be exhausting, dirty, and just downright unhealthy. A survey earlier this year showed that 63 percent of travelers report that they or…
When we think about medical emergencies while traveling, many people instantly conjure up images of airlifts out of disaster areas. But those occurrences are thankfully rare. More commonly, people suffer bumps, bruises and maybe breaks,…
The Olympic Games are less than three months away, and tens of thousands of people will be traveling to London to experience the athletic excellence and pageantry of the Games. If you’re going, you surely…
Experiencing cultural differences and learning about the way people live in other countries is one of the great allures of international travel. But it can also be intimidating trying to navigate another culture without offending…
Pinterest is the hottest new social network that is burning up the Interwebs. Over the last eight months, the number of people using the site has skyrocketed by more than 2700 percent. That’s 2700 percent….
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