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Top 10 Apps When Travelling in Asia

When you’re planning a trip travel-hopping across Asia from Tokyo to Shanghai and every major city in between, there’s no room in there for five different translation book, several map pamphlets, and a slew of Lonely Planet guides. Thankfully, the phrase “There’s an app for...

Tales of NOLA: A Jazz and Po-Boys Experience

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="250"] Photo by Saloni Behl[/caption] “Don't you just love those long rainy afternoons in New Orleans when an hour isn't just an hour - but a little piece of eternity dropped into your hands - and who knows what to do with it?”...

Travel Scams to Avoid on Your Next Trip

We’ve all done it before to keep our valuables safe: sporting a hideous fanny pack, wearing uncomfortable under-the-clothes passport purses, or shoving bills into your bra. You want the things that allow you to travel—money, passport, visas—to stay as close and as secure as possible....

Traveling in Turkey: 10 Spots You Can’t Miss

Turkey has been turning a lot of heads lately. People who typically travel to Paris or Rome are now finding themselves in this country where two continents collide. With its East-meets-West flavors, its history that digs deep into the pockets of civilization, and its extremely...

Tacky Tourist Souvenirs to Take Home

When on vacation, you're posed with endless decisions to make: from which bikini to wear to what chilled beverage to opt for. As everyone knows, though, one of the biggest, most pressing matters you face when visiting somewhere new is what you should bring back! You...

20 Stunning European Castles

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...