Southeast Asia has plenty in the way of manmade wonders---from its incredible temples and shrines to its intriguing centuries-old ruins---but the region is pretty blessed in the natural beauty stakes, too. For this Five Minute Vacation, we're taking you on a journey to some of...
Kyoto garnered international attention when it became synonymous with the environment and eco-awareness through the Kyoto Accord in 1997. However, it has long been a well-known symbol in Japan, housing the country’s emperor from 794-1868. This city of 1.5 million has a historical backsplash to...
To kick off a month of all things Asia, we've chosen 20 of its most beautiful beaches for our first Asian 5 Minute Vacation. Finding stunning beaches in Asia is incredibly easy; narrowing this list down to 20 proved incredibly hard. As with our post...
We know you guys love beautiful images, so we scoured Instagram to find some of the best snapshots out there that truly capture the essence of 11 European cities in the summertime. We obviously had a hard time narrowing it down, as there are so...
As diverse as the continent itself, European cuisine offers something for every palate---whether you prefer to play it safe with a pizza Margherita in Naples, or be more daring with a meal of fermented shark in Reykjavik. For this 5 Minute Vacation, we're taking you...
If you like castles, you'll love Europe, where these architectural wonders are so commonplace that you can even casually buy one (see here). As opposed to palaces, which were typically built in lavish style and designed as royal residences, castles were fortified structures built with...