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Photo courtesy of Flickr/Edmund Gail You may have already abandoned the New Year’s resolutions you committed to in earnest before the clock struck midnight on December 31, but if you do only one thing for yourself this year, make sure it’s catching the best free nightly shows in the Caribbean. And no, we’re not talking…
There’s something very glamorous and carefree about island hopping. You stay just long enough to savor the very best a destination has to offer, then pop over to the next heavenly atoll in the sea. But without proper planning, bouncing around any archipelago can be exhausting — and daunting. For starters, be realistic about how…
The Caribbean is one of the top vacation destinations in the world, noted for its white sandy shores, sparking blue water, and seemingly endless days of sun. With amazing weather, beaches, and seas comes hordes of tourists, which can make for a less-than-ideal vacation for those who just want to relax on a beach with…
Thailand‘s famous beaches and low cost of living make it a popular destination for expats. At some point, it happens to every traveler. There you are, sitting on a secluded beach or at an impossibly quaint sidewalk cafe, and the desire to move abroad comes charging in full speed. While it may seem like a…
There are times when all you want in a vacation is a quiet beach that feels a million miles away from the real world. And other times, getting lost in the winding historic streets and museums of a foreign city sounds just right. But there’s another way to escape that involves as much beach time…
Europe certainly does not lack spectacular coastlines, but with so much of it jam-packed in high season, finding an elusive corner of empty beach can make you feel like you’ve won the vacation lottery. One way to increase your chances of discovering a tranquil stretch of sand (or pebbles) is to aim for a beach…
The beach at Abaka Bay Resort, on Ile-a-Vache. In Mumbai, travelers can take tours of the Dharavi slums. Guidebooks for Rio de Janeiro have been recommending guided walks through the mountainside favelas for years now. And every day in northern Thailand, busloads of tourists from Chiang Mai roll into villages inhabited by Kayan tribespeople, where…
You might think that sunning and sipping the hours away in an exotic beach destination will forever be out of your budget. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Plenty of traditionally pricey sandboxes around the world offer great budget-friendly options, too. While the flights might not come cheap — and you may have…
When it comes to dreamy, paradisiacal destinations, French Polynesia puts up some stiff competition. Sure, the picture-perfect place can be difficult to reach, but the long trek is a small price to pay for a glimpse at heaven on earth. The exotic archipelago, which consists of more than 100 islands in the South Pacific (Bora…
At first glance, Spain and Portugal seem like two peas from the same pod. Both countries share space on the Iberian Peninsula, exude an old European feel, and are known for their tasty cuisine, which features many of the same core ingredients. We love Portugal for its charm — something you can still find in…