Discover Ancient Legends On A Tour of Japan |
When planning an Asian holiday, Japan is a magnificent location where you will find amazing scenery, culture and entertainment of ancient historical heritage as well as modern amusement. Whether you want to experience the shopping and nightlife of downtown Tokyo while sampling the authentic cuisine of 5 star Japanese restaurants, take on a Sumo wrestler [...]
Chilean Wonder |
Chile has definitely been on our minds this year, and really Chile is most definitely an exciting place. A natural wonder, in and of itself, the landscape boasts a mountainous terrain, glaciers, vast desert, the Villarrica Volcano, forests, lakes, waterfalls, and then to add to the appeal, there’s the pristine, underdeveloped Pacific, offering some of [...]
Petra: Raiders of The Lost City of Jordan |
In 1812, somewhere between Damascus and Cairo, desert Bedouins spoke of a legendary city. The magnificent ruins of this ancient city were all that remained of a po werful trade center that linked Western civilization and the Far East. Fluent in Arabic, young Swiss explorer Johann Burckhardt, set out to find this fabled crossroads. Upon [...]
Voluntoursim: Why People Pay To Help |
20 Years ago no travel company would have ever thought there would be a market for people who want to spend their precious vacation time helping out others. But as any long time traveler knows, you can only participate in so much hedonism and fun, while seeing poverty, before you start to feel like a [...]
Stuck in Europe, oh the shame! |
The news is filled with stories of travelers being stuck in Europe because of the volcanic ash-cloud, but not everyone is distressed because they can’t get back to their regular mundane life. We’re hearing stories of travelers who’ve had to call their bosses back home (in the states) and explain they can’t come back to [...]
Costa Rica vs. New Zealand: Why You Can’t Miss Out On Either |
They’re both hot tourist destinations, and with the massive discount airfare deals available today, travel to New Zealand and Costa Rica doesn’t need to be something that cripples your finances. Whether you’re off for a week, a month, or a year, both countries offer a massive range of activities, scenic sites, and thrilling cities. With [...]
