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Traveling is awesome. Vacationing is even better. But we get that both (yes, even those recreational travels you choose to make) can induce some major stress and anxiety. And one stress that often weighs most heavily is, in fact, weight. In a survey conducted by TripAdvisor, researchers found that 69 percent of those polled said…
When you think “rainforest,” you probably think tropical — of giant ferns and exotic flowers and big cats. You probably also think international. But you should know that you can hike through rainy, emerald surrounds right here in North America. We found six of the world’s best rainforests where, instead of a U.S. passport, all you’ll…
Although amusement parks are believed to have existed in some form since the Middle Ages, it wasn’t until the Victorian Era that these fun and sometimes-freaky attractions began to really take off, thanks to the invention of rides such as roller coasters and the Ferris wheel. Two World Wars and the Great Depression saw the…
Travelers take vacations for all sorts of reasons, but this year in particular spiritual tourism is on the rise. As travel junkies, we find that any type of getaway can work to strength our spiritual connection — to the destination, our companions, nature, and/or ourselves. Some visit resorts dedicated to health and wellness to harness…
Trekking, hiking and mountaineering have all seen a worldwide increase in popularity in recent years. New safety measures — coupled with the rise of extreme sports — has led many to try their hand at scaling some of the world’s most iconic mountains, or trekking through Nepal’s stunning landscapes. An Active People Survey concluded that…
Inarguably, the United States is filled with striking natural wonders — waterfalls and pine forests, rolling mountains and jagged cliffs. But this diverse nation is also home to exotic sights, vastly different than anything you’ve likely seen, and home to white-sand beaches and grass-carpeted canyons, rainbow-hued hot springs and the reddest of rocks. If you’re…
So what does it take to make it on the revered UNESCO World Heritage Site list? Aside from having to “be of outstanding universal value,” a site must meet at least one of 10 additional criteria, ranging from representing a masterpiece of human creative genius, to containing superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural…
Pool at ION Luxury Adventure Hotel/Oyster Icelandair has just debuted a new program it’s calling the “Stopover Buddy” which pairs travelers with Icelandair employees for a day in Iceland before they head off to their final destinations. It allows travelers to choose a category they are most interested in, and then have a “buddy” who…
Whether you’re a pro who rides the tubes year round, or a novice whose gnarliest feat so far is watching “Blue Crush” three times in a row, chances are you already know the major European surf spots — or maybe not. Destinations like Biarritz in southwest France and Newquay in the southwest of England are…
2016 is a big year for U.S. National Parks. August 25, 2016 marks the centennial – 100 years since the founding of the National Park Service – and a year-long celebration of our nation’s most spectacular, most breathtaking, most jaw-dropping natural wonders. To celebrate 100 years in 2016, the National Park Service has announced 16…