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The Billy Carter Gas Station Museum, Plains, GA
The Billy Carter Gas Station Museum is dedicated to the youngest brother of President Jimmy Carter. Billy was known to be a beer drinking embarrassm...
International Fireworks Festival, Cannes, France
For six nights of fireworks at the Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique, or the International Fireworks Festival, visit Cannes, France. This is an amazing ...
Thai escape
Thailand has rapidly become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The archetypal backpacker tourist destination, it's the ide...
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Close up, it is even more impressive; but if you fly in to Las Vegas, the pilot may point it out: A huge rift in the earths crust, like someone had ...
The Papyrus Institute, Giza, Egypt
The Papyrus Institute in Giza may not be the first destination tourists think of when planning a trip to Egypt, but it should be. Visitors to the muse...
The Amsterdam Central Station
The Amsterdam Central Station is the starting point (and ending point) to any visit to the great city of Amsterdam. Located in the center of the city...
The National Space Centre, Leicester, England
Situated in the heart of the English Midlands, the National Space Centre in Leicester is one of the country’s foremost attractions dedicated t...
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern art is breathtaking and a must see when visiting Edinburgh. There are two other National Galleries that are...
The Dordogne Strawberry Festivals
Imagine a vacation destination in early spring and finding your fill of fabulous strawberries! There is literally something for the archaeologist i...
The Louvre Museum, Paris
The Louvre Museum in Paris is a must-see for any museum aficionado, but even novice art fans should spend at least a day there for three reasons: th...
Shopping at Winter Park, Orlando, Florida
The Winter Park/Orlando area of Florida is one of the best parts of the state for shopping. From department stores in giant shopping malls to to small...
Hermitage Amsterdam Museum
Have you ever thought of touring a retirement home on you vacation in Amsterdam? No? Well that’s OK because the retirement home is no longer in ...
Buda Castle, The Royal Palace in Budapest
The Budapest Royal Palace, also known as the Royal Castle or Buda Castle dominates the city skyline, particularly when its 304 metre facade is lit a...
Tate Liverpool
Tate Liverpool is a modern art gallery with one of the largest collections outside of London, and is a sister museum of London’s Tate Modern and...
Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, San Marino
Visit the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, in San Marino, California. It's a short drive from Pasadena and Los Angeles.It ...
Hosok Tere, Budapest, Hungary
Hosok Tere, which means Heroes' Square in Hungary is a major square in Budapest, Hungary. The square has a rich history and is even home to a World ...
Ota Memorial Museum of Art, Tokyo
For art lovers visiting Tokyo, the Oto Memorial Museum of Art is the perfect getaway from the bustling activity the city is famous for. This small se...
Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain, Strasbourg
The Musee d’Art Moderne et Contemporain in Strasbourg (MAMCS) is one of France’s best modern art collections. It also succeeds in being incr...
The Nimbin Museum - Aboriginal and alternative culture
Located in the New South Wales region of Australia, the town of Nimbin sits at the foot of an extinct volcano. It is sometimes called “the al...
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow
Whether you come from a background of religious faith or a background of agnostic skepticism, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow, is a sigh...
Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny, France
The Museum of Impressionisms, or Musée des Impressionnismes, in Giverny, France, was initially opened as The Musée de’Art Americain under the au...
Shopping at Mall at Millenia, Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida is not only the home of Mickey Mouse and Disneyworld but it is also the home of Millenia Mall. Now what women when she is on vacati...
Mucsarnok Gallery, Budapest
When visiting Budapest, Hungary, the Hall of Art (Műcsarnok) located in Heroes Square is a must see for singles and other adults interested in ...
The Iguazu Falls, Brazil
Perhaps in very few places on earth will the full majesty of nature's power and beauty be presented to your eyes in such an awesome and spectacular ...
The de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
There are plenty of art museums in America, and California has more than its fair share of these. But the de Young Museum, in San Francisco’s ...
Medici Chapels, Florence, Italy
Historic Florence, Italy is home to the Medici Chapels, which is a part of the San Lorenzo Monument Complex. The chapels date back to the fifteenth ...
Make "National Relaxation Day" official say Americans
Three-quarters of Americans want to see National Relaxation Day (Aug. 15) become an official U.S. holiday, according to a new national survey. Overwor...
The endless opportunities of volunteer travel
From its humble beginnings in the 1960’s, volunteer travel has grown into a hugely popular phenomenon, offering an immensely rewarding and highly ...
Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii
Located on the eastern side of Maui an untouched Hawaiian island oasis awaits. This part of the island located near Hana is not as developed as the...
Visit the Accademia Museum in Venice
Venice, a city often regarded as a work of art in itself, is also home to some of the most important pre-19th century Italian masterpieces. If you a...
Pitti Palace in Florence
If you’re planning a trip to Florence, Italy, you should be sure to visit the Pitti Palace. Also known as the Palazzo Pitti, the palace dates back...
The Great Glen Way in Scotland
The Great Glen Way in Scotland is a national long distance walking route between Fort William and the city of Inverness. For most of the way, the r...
Monet’s Garden in Giverny
Say “water lilies” to an art lover and they will immediately launch into a rhapsodic lecture on Impressionist master Claude Monet’s house and ...
Metronome: World's Most Confusing Clock, New York City
The metronome clock, which is the most confusing clock in the world, is located in New York at the southeast corner of Union Square between 4th Ave ...
Europeans go to Cyprus and Turkey for sun this summer
Travelmatch says searches for holidays to sunny destinations such as Cyprus rocketed up as June brought rain and unseasonable winds
Online travel s...
The Knowlton Church ruins and earthworks in Dorset
On a lonely stretch of road in Dorset, in the southwestern coast of England, the intrepid traveler will come upon a peculiar and intriguing site: th...
Tom Stuker to fly 10 millionth mile this Saturday
Miles above the U.S. heartland, nearly half-way between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, one customer aboard United Airlines flight 942 from Los Ang...
Knights Square, Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a well-known tourist attraction, visited by millions. But, what else can one do while in Pisa, Italy? Pisa is filled ...
Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin
The Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin, Germany was heavily damaged in World War II, with much of it's artwork burned or stolen. Since the fall of the B...
Museum of Death, Los Angeles
The Museum of Death was founded in San Diego, in a building that was California’s first mortuary in 1995. It was in a building that was once ow...
Strolling the Las Ramblas, Barcelona
Las Ramblas, in the middle of busy Barcelona, is a mile-long boulevard of tourist delights. This pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined road links the Pla...
James Irvine Japanese Garden, Los Angeles
The James Irvine Garden in Los Angeles, California, is a beautiful Japanese garden that is a departure from the hustle and bustle of the city. Located...
The Seattle Waterfront
Seattle's Waterfront stretches just past historic Pioneer Square to the Shilshole Bay in Ballard. The bustling Port of Seattle features a ferry syst...
3 Adventures you can’t miss in Guatemala
After traveling a lot all over Guatemala I made a list of three tours that you can't miss if you visit this country (based on my personal experience)....
The Glasgow and World Pipe Band Championships, Scotland
The haunting tones of the bagpipes and the stirring beat of the drums fill you with heart-pounding excitement. It's the music, the competition, the...
Exploring Magaluf by night and day
Magaluf is one of the most popular coastal resorts on the island of Mallorca. Part of the beautiful Balearic Islands, Mallorca is located in the...
Touring Royal London - Video
Take a tour of Royal London with Robert Reid from Lonely Planet. Starting at Westminster Abbey (do this early morning before the crowds amass), we go ...
Meteor Crater, Winslow, Arizona
Standing at the edge of the worlds best preserved meteor crater in the Arizona desert gives you a feeling for both the vastness of the universe and ...
Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, Ireland
Standing majestically in what used to be the Royal Hospital Kilmainham is one of Dublin, Ireland’s treasures: The Irish Museum of Modern Art. The ...
The Museum Island, Berlin
Berlin, a network of many islands and peninsulas, is home to one island that no visitor should miss. Called Museumsinsel (Museum Island), this small...
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