Category: Travel

[ad_1] Encompassing 12 countries, French Guiana, and the Falkland Islands, South America has emerged in the last 20 years as a mecca for ecotourism and adventure travel.  With nearly 7 million miles of rainforests (the Amazon), wetlands (the Pantanal), mountains (the Andes), and waterfalls (Iguazu),…

[ad_1] Few places are as magical as Finnish Lapland in winter. The land is covered with a blanket of soft, fluffy snow. The air is crisp, and skies are often clear, offering great sunsets and stunning starry skies at night. Yes, it is cold: Temperatures…

[ad_1] Those fortunate enough to discover this premiere travel destination, reading insider tips for planning a Patagonia Trip can be a huge benefit. The region is heaving with national parks and UNESCO sites, with four World Heritage Sites in Argentina and four World Biosphere Reserves…

[ad_1] Christmas is a time of year when people around the world come together in the spirit of giving, love and hope for mankind, but there are many countries that don’t celebrate Christmas. For Christians, Christmas is one of the most important periods on the calendar….

[ad_1] Located about two hours north of Sydney, Australia, the Hunter Region of NSW makes for an incredible escape from the big city.  The area is home to some of the best and oldest vineyards in New South Wales, with the earliest wineries in the…

[ad_1] Christmas in the Philippines is very different from Christmas in other countries. A Philippines Christmas has its own charm, its own appeal, its own beauty, which pairs wonderfully with island nation’s notoriously warm hospitality.  Filipino Christmas celebrations begin long before the actual holiday, and…

[ad_1] [Updated 12/15/2022]  Did you know that more people celebrate New Years around the world than any other holiday? But, of course, that doesn’t mean that we all have the same New Year Traditions. How I celebrate the New Year– watching the NYC countdown on…

[ad_1] [Updated 12/02/22]   Like most kids who grew up in the US, I became fascinated with Santa Claus from a very early age. From his fuzzy red suit and his long white hair and beard to the reindeer who pulled his sleigh, this jolly old…

[ad_1] I grew up in a lower middle class family and worked my way through college. So I couldn’t afford to travel internationally much until I was in my thirties. For me, eating exotic food from around the world served as my first introduction to…

[ad_1] [Updated 12/2/2022]  Lebkuchen, a.k.a German Gingerbread, are traditional Christmas Cookies that has been around for centuries. It was originally invented by monks in Franconia, Germany in the late 1200s, but has evolved over the last 800+ years into numerous variations. Here’s a look at the origins of these…