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Travel articles, tips, and stories from around the world.

10 Awesome Places to Re-Capture Your Lost Youth

10 BIG CATS and Where to Spot them

10 Don'ts for Sailing Vacations

10 Essential Tips for Israel Travel

10 Evolution Exhibits that will Blow Your Mind

10 Menu Mistakes that will Crack You Up!

10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Picking a Travel Partner

10 Secrets to Successful Sabbaticals

10 Street Foods You Must Try Before You Die

10 surefire ways to piss off the locals

10 Travel Quotes that Inspire Me

10 Volunteer Programs to Improve Your Leadership Skills

101 Ways to be Happy

101 Ways to Learn a Language

11 Epic Rock Songs that Take You to a Certain Place

11 Excellent Reasons to Consider Working in China

11 Spooky Places to Raise the Dead

12 Famous Paintings and their Real-Life Locations

12 Most Magnificent Lakes in the World

12 of the World's Most Gigantic Plants

12 Secrets of a Modern Day Nomad

13 Silly Signs Guaranteed to Make You Smile

14 Lost Travel Traditions I Wish They'd Bring Back

15 Most Magical Places in the World

15 Things I Learned from 10 Years of Living and Traveling Abroad

15 Ways to Fly Like a VIP (Without Paying VIP Prices)

19 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Family Vacation

2 Travel Books for Girls

2 Years Blogging: My 7 Links

21 Signs You're a Travel Addict

22 Signs You're a True Expat

24 Amazing 4th of July Road Trips

25 Reasons to Travel with Your Furry Friend

3 More Tips for Wandering Off the Beaten Path (and not getting lost in the trees)

3 Revolutionary Treatments that will Make You Live Longer

3 Tips for Wandering Off the Beaten Path (and not getting lost in the trees)

5 (Less Obvious) Reasons Why Travel is Good for You

5 Disappointing Historical Sites around the World

5 Good Reasons Not To Waste Your Life Working

5 Hawaiian Dishes (that Only the Locals Eat)

5 Reasons Why Time Travel Might Just be Possible…

5 Watery Paintings You Can Step into in Real-life

5 ways to not get ripped off

55 Ways to Enjoy a Long Car Ride

6 Awesome Kids Books about Planet Earth

6 Bizarre Health Treatments from around the World

6 Don'ts for Dating Women Abroad

Study Music Abroad: 6 European Programs to Expand Your Musical Horizons

6 European Seashore Lunches

6 Lessons from Kung Fu School (And How I Learned I'm No Bruce Lee)

6 Little-Known Facts that Could Affect Your Air Miles

6 London Myths Exposed

6 Money Lessons I Learned Whilst Traveling

6 Most Unusual Sea Creatures in the World

6 reasons to never, ever travel

6 Reasons Why I Love Copenhagen

6 Superb Universities around the World to Study Math

6 Things I Learned about Myself through 100 Hours of Meditation

6 Things that Surprised Me About Lima

6 Ways that Travel Improved My Overall Health and Well-Being

6 Ways to Get Fit and Travel

6 Ways to Learn a Language (and Get Paid for it)

7 Bizarre Bars around the World

7 Classic British Comfort Foods

7 Life Lessons I Learned Trekking the World's Deepest Canyon

7 Most Advanced Ancient Civilizations in the World

7 Most Disappointing Art Exhibits in the World

7 Most Fascinating Asian Battle Sites

7 Most Incredible Department Stores in the World

7 Paris Myths Debunked

7 Things NOT to Do in a Natural Disaster

77 Things You Never Knew About Yoga

8 Ancient Labyrinths to Quiet Your Mind

8 Backpacking Myths Uncovered

8 Beautiful Books that will Make You Weep

8 Books to Teach Your Kids About the World

8 Budget Safaris Every Parent Should Know About

8 Edible Flowers from around the World

8 Historic Explorers Who Changed the World

8 Ideals of Beauty from Around the World

8 Most Common School Trip Blunders

8 Most Dangerous Airlines in the World

8 Most Exotic Cocktails in the World (and How to Make them)

8 Most Inspiring American Speeches of All Time (and Where They Took Place)

8 Most Unusual Weight Loss Diets from Around the World

8 Reasons Why I Hate Delhi

8 Steps to Finding Your Dream Travel Job

8 Suberb Children's Books About Travel

8 Traveling Tips for Couples

8 Ways to Eat Your Way through the US South

9 Easy Ways to Boost Your Frequent Flyer Status

9 Most Mathematically Interesting Buildings in the World

9 Spectacular Wine Valleys Across the World

9 Things I Learned Tracing My Roots in Romania

Aircraft Safety: Man Versus Machine

Banned Foods Around the World: A Complete Guide

Best Family Vacation Destinations in the U.S.

Best International Food Vacations and Best Value Restaurants

Best Places in the World to Make a Million

Best U.S. Food Vacations and Best Value Restaurants

Beware: 7 Food Poisoning Warning Signs

Bioluminescence: 9 Incredible Glowing Sea Creatures

Boost Your Site with Free Travel Widgets

Deborah Danan Does India: Hampi – The Most Beautiful Place on Earth

Deborah Danan Does India: The Beginning

Desperately Seeking to Recover Deleted Photos! (“Saving Private Photo”).

Did the recession rob you of a job?

Discovering Road Trips in Unexpected Places

Do You Dare? Hiking Hawaii’s Most Explosive Volcano

Do You Make These 7 Body Language Mistakes When Traveling?

Don’t Make These 6 Mistakes in Rome

Don’t Make These 7 Mistakes Teaching English Abroad

Don’t Make These 7 Mistakes Traveling in Dangerous Areas

Exotic Fruits You Can Only Find While Traveling

Family Vacation Ideas and Family Vacation Travel Abroad

Five Reasons Why Space Tourism is Closer Than You Think

Green Vacations and Eco Friendly Travel

Hidden Food Alleys: Where Locals Really Eat

Hippies, Hashish and Banana Pancakes: The History of Backpacking

Hotels Specializing in Nap-time

How I Almost Always Get a Flight Upgrade

How I Overcame My Fear of Snakes (and Became a Braver Person)

How I Traveled the World Without Spending a Fortune

How I Turned My Passion for the Environment into an Award-Winning Eco-Business

How NOT to Barter

How to beat the winter blues

How to Deal with Long-Distance Love

How to Get Stuff for Free Wherever You Go!

How to Make a Guy Run Joyfully Naked Down a White Sandy Beach

How to Open Your Own Hostel: The Ultimate Guide

How to Pack in 5 Minutes

How to Say “Can I Buy You a Drink?” in 50 Languages

How to Say “I’m Allergic to Peanuts” in 45 Languages

How to Say “I’m Allergic to Peanuts” in 45 Languages

How to Travel the World and Make Your Mom Proud

Improve Your Travel Writing with these 10 Lessons

Is a Destination Wedding Right for You?

Is Flying Really Safe?

Letters from India

Most Magnificent Lakes in the World – a Few More!

Most Mathematically Interesting Buildings in the World (7 More)

My 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets

My 3 Top Travel Experiences

My 8 Favorite Spiritual Places in the World

My Barefoot Volcano Hike (and Why I’m Glad My Shoes Broke)

My Top 10 Foodie Travel Destinations

My Top 10 Historic Travel Destinations

My Winter Vacation Short-list

My Winter Vacation Wish List

Only in India…

Photo Essay: 12 National Park Geological Wonders

Photo Essay: 14 Incredible Airplane Meals from Around the World

Photo Essay: 15 Spectacular New Zealand Landscapes

Photo Essay: 15 Stunning South America Pics

Photo Essay: Colors of Israel

Photo Essay: Dogs on Vacation

Photo Essay: The History of Air Travel

Photo Story: Sailing the Med

Price Gouging: the good, the bad, and an old man’s bed (part 2)

Road Trip Planner and Driving Trips

Sitting out the recession in India

Six Iconic and Essential American Road Trip Ideas

Six Unforgettable Road Trips in Europe

Social Media Dating: 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Travelers

SWINE FLU: 22 Countries You Might Not Want to Travel to

Tales of Extinction: 7 Animals You’ll NEVER See on Safari

The 10 Best Places to Teach English Abroad

The 10 Laws of Airport Delays

The 20 Step Guide to Traveling With Your Pet

The Best Brazilian (Gluten-Free) Dessert You’ll Ever Make

The Biggest Festival on Earth: Photo Story

The History Behind 10 Famous National Dishes

The History of Rail Travel

The Shocking Truth about Hotel Hygiene

The Spiciest Foods on Earth and Where to Find Them

The Strangest Travel Destination I’ve seen: Bhusi Dam

The Truth Behind Aircraft Bird Strikes

The Ultimate Hotel Booking Guide: 62 Tips That Will Save You Money

The World’s Most Expensive Restaurant Dishes

Top 10 Beer Capitals of Europe

Top 10 Cleanest Streets in the World

Top 10 Friendliest Countries in the World

Top 10 Greatest Movie Locations of all Time

Top 10 Happiest Countries in the World

Top 10 Hottest Nations in the World

Top 10 Incredible Underground Caves

Top 10 Recession-Friendly Vacations

Top 10 Sunny Places to Escape the Tax Man

Top 20 Travel Photography Books of all Time

Top 5 Places in the World to Make a Baby

Traditional Breakfast Foods From Every Continent

Travel China Like a Pro: 7 Tips from Expert Travelers

Travel gadgets that could save your life

Traveler’s Karma: a story from India

Tripbase Launches Free Travel eBooks

Unusual Fermented Foods Worth Traveling For

Want to be a part of Obama’s inauguration? Go for free.

Warning: Don’t Make these 8 Money Mistakes When Traveling Abroad

What Do Vincent Van Gogh and Johnny Depp Have in Common?

What Your Travel Dreams Mean

What’s Best for our Kids? 11 School Lunches from around the World

Where Should You Stay? 5 Accommodation Options Compared

Which Continent Are You?

Which Travel Decade Are You?

Who Else Hates New Years Eve? 5 Anti-Social Places to Escape it All

Why Do You Travel?

Why I Travel Contest: Winning Photos

Why Living in a Troglodyte Cave Might Be Good for You

Why Planes Crash and How Technology is Keeping Us Safe

Why Scuba Diving Could Soon Become Extinct

Will the Recession Cause More Airline Disasters?

World’s Best Food Markets: A Traveler’s Guide

You Don’t Have to Be a Museum Bore to Be an Art Fiend: Amazing New York Street Art

You want how much for that pot of tea?! More travel scams

You’ve got poo on your shoe! (Travelers beware these scams!)

“I threw away years of hard work in search of travel…”

15 Best Destinations to Visit in September 2026

Best Winter Sun Destinations - Where to Escape the Cold in 2026

15 Best Destinations to Visit in March 2026

Best Shoulder Season Destinations in Europe - Save Money, Skip Crowds