Discoverer Spotlight 5 Most Luxurious Day Spas in the U.S. Wellness has never been more important. As our jobs become more and more stressful and our downtime is packed with home improvements and ferrying the kids to friends’ houses, it’
Our Backpack 10 Best Gifts to Give Travelers This Holiday Season Stuck for present ideas this holiday season? If the lucky recipient of your gift loves to travel, then these ideas should be right up their alley. You can't get them
Discoveries 10 Adventures You Can Only Have in the U.S. America is big. Very big. It’s big even before you account for its snowy Alaskan and tropical Hawaiian outposts. The sunny surf beaches along California give way to dusty
Travel Tales Weird Thanksgiving Traditions Around the U.S. In most minds, Thanksgiving looks like a Norman Rockwell painting. A big family sitting down at a perfectly-set table to enjoy all the traditional foods, from a glowing turkey to
Discoveries 5 Best U.S. Hikes to Take This Winter With snow on the way for some of us, the opportunities for outdoor activities begin to change and we start thinking about swapping our surfboard for skis. Hiking, however, is
Discoveries The Best Feast Holidays Around the World 'Tis the season for delicious foods and our thoughts, naturally, have turned to food. From religious holidays to cultural celebrations, there are plenty of occasions around the world where stuffing
Tips & Tricks Tips for Surviving Travel with your Family Family travel can be the best of times or the worst of times. No matter what your family looks like—lots of little kids, adult siblings and significant others or
Travel Tales 5 Thanksgiving Travel Facts You Won't Believe Every year it's the same story. Bumper to bumper traffic, crowded airport terminals and an overabundance of family time. Thanksgiving travel is by far the worst part of the holidays,
Tips & Tricks How to Survive Holiday Travel Sometimes it seems like the whole world is on the move. Especially around the holidays. This time of year airports are packed, ferries are rammed and the road ahead can
Tips & Tricks The Hidden Benefits of Travel Mark Twain famously wrote: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” But as well as broadening our minds, travel brings with it many other hidden benefits. From decreasing stress
Tips & Tricks How to Catch the Local Vibe While Traveling While there are certain iconic tourist attractions one simply has to see when visiting a new city or country, popular sites often allow only a very limited glimpse into local
Discoveries Gorgeous Spots to Backpack in the U.S. Putting everything you own on your back and hauling it for miles over mountain passes, rivers and valleys might sound absolutely insane to the everyday traveler. But avid backpackers will
Tips & Tricks 7 Tips for Working On the Road Want to get out of the office for a while? Want to get out of the office permanently? Want to pick up your belongings and travel the world, but need
Discoveries 4 Essential West Coast Road Trips You may have heard the boastful phrase, “West Coast, Best Coast” from those who love to brag about their Pacific Ocean-facing backyards. Washington, Oregon, and California (and don’t forget
Tips & Tricks To Tip or Not to Tip? Tipping Practices Around the World Slide a few euro coins across a bar in Europe after you’ve paid for your drink and you’ll be met with a quizzical look. Fail to produce a
Discoveries 5 Under-the-Radar Cities in Europe With romantic good looks and handsome churches throughout, Europe is a surreal continent straight out of a fairytale. Though capital cities with world-renowned historical sites (read: London, Paris and Rome)
Tips & Tricks How to Pack Light for a Winter Vacation The thought of having to pack a heavy suitcase full of bulky sweaters and jackets are often enough to deter you from winter travel. But by adopting a minimalist mindset
Discoveries Stunning Hidden Gems in Mexico If you’ve been to Mexico then chances are that you’ve passed through places such as Cancun, Los Cabos and Mexico City. While there’s every reason to add
Discoveries Where to Get Off the Grid in the U.S. Some Americans dream of living in cozy cul-de-sacs where their kids can safely play in the driveway, block parties are an annual event, and the mail, garbage, and gardening maintenance
Discoveries 5 Secret Greek Islands You Need to See Did you know that Greece has more than 6,000 islands dotting the Aegean and Ionian Seas? It is, therefore, a little surprising that most make a quick dash for
Discoveries 8 Adventures You Can Only Have in South America South America is built for adventures. Like moths to a candle, explorers have long been attracted to its exotic shores. Glistening glaciers hug soaring granite mountains, condors circle over desert
Discoveries 4 Best Day Trips from Rome Rome is a hard act to follow, with its many archaeological sites, historic churches and charming squares, fountains and cafés that are liberally scattered throughout the city. But if you
Discoveries Spectacular Aerial Photos of Your Favorite Cities We're all familiar with iconic shots of our favorite cities. From the Eiffel Tower in Paris to Big Ben in London, these familiar angles grace the cover of postcards and
Discoveries 8 Hidden Gems of Japan Does Tokyo and its madding crowds have you wishing for new and exciting places to visit in the Land of the Rising Sun? What’s stopping you from packing a
Discoveries 10 European National Parks You Have to See Europe’s multifarious national parks are as spectacular as they are diverse. Nature’s immense beauty is showcased in protected areas that boast panoramic views, rare flora and an abundance
