Destinations

Travel destinations are the stuff of daydreams and memories. Discover the many options available such as adventure travel, city guides and family vacations.

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We all love a good vacation, with all the food, drinks and relaxation, how can we not? But there are some people out there for whom no vacation (no matter the length) is ever enough. Those who constantly have travel on the brain and wanderlust in their veins.

By Freelance Contributor

When you imagine vacationing, you picture yourself lying on a beach, or touring the sites, participating in activities or whatever else pleases you. Similarly, when traveling for business, you focus on preparing for your meetings, events and accomplishing the tasks at hand.

By Heather Wright

People visit Europe for a myriad of reasons. From centuries old buildings and stunning architecture, to historical landmarks, culture, and natural wonder. These are all excellent reasons to take a trip to this diverse and multicultural continent. However, there is perhaps no reason more satisfying than for the food.

By Brea Elford

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There are few more beautifully exotic destinations on the globe than Seychelles Islands. This archipelago is made up of 115 coral and granite islands and sits between 480km and 1600km off of the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.

By Heather Wright

Historically, the description of a garden has been characterized as everything from vegetable to floral, manicured to overgrown, manmade to natural.

By Rina Marcotte

Designations from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization are much sought after by cities around the world. Its best-known one is the World Heritage Site that calls on signatories to protect and preserve important monuments from a small church to a vast jungle.

By Bruce Yaccato

The capital and second largest city in Louisiana, Baton Rouge (French for “Red Stick”), is located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River. The city’s historical significance comes from its strategic site upon the Istrouma Bluff upriver from the Mississippi River Delta.

By Tammy Landry

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Autumn is here, and that means summer travelers are getting the post-traveling blues.

By Brea Elford

We’ve all been the victim of a stereotype. At some point or another, someone assumed something about us, based on general facts or appearance, and their conclusions were way off. It’s an event that regularly takes place, no matter where you live. More common, however, are stereotypes on a broad-based spectrum.

By Bethaney Wallace

There’s nothing more comforting than a steaming bowl of soup on a chilly day, so as the seasons change in the northern hemisphere and the air starts to exhibit that nip we know means that winter is coming, we start to search for warmth anyway we can.

By Freelance Contributor

If you are having trouble deciding between a beach vacation or roughing it at a camping getaway, why not combine both in the ultimate beach camping vacation.

By Lindsay MacNevin

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The rugged charm and desolate beauty of the Australian outback has captivated outsiders for decades. Its reputation as a harsh and hostile environment seems to somehow make it even more intriguing.

By Freelance Contributor

Hostels were once regarded as shady, filth ridden places that most people agreed should be avoided at all costs.

By Rina Marcotte

Is your child a little princess? Of course she is. And if you’re taking her to Disneyland, then you’re both in for a real treat.

By Kathryn Casna

If you’ve had a chance to travel, you’ve noticed differences in the way people talk in other places. This is something that anyone who has traveled the U.S. is keenly aware that people in Seattle talk differently than New Yorkers, and Texans are a whole other kettle of fish again.

By Ashley Rayner

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Throughout Argentina, visitors find a huge diversity of things to do and see all around the country. Many points of interest are conveniently close enough to travel between by bus or car, making it easy to plan a mix of activities, from easy-going sightseeing to heart-pounding excursions.

By Susie Stauffer

The Windy City is home to wide range of foodie favorites and local specialties like the Italian beef sandwich, Chicago dog or of course the ever present deep-dish pizza.

By Alec Siegel

Some may call them gondolas, others may call them cable cars or aerial tramways but we call them trams. By tram, we aren’t talking about the light-rail or streetcars that run through most of Europe; we are talking about the cable-suspended cabins that seamlessly float through the air.

By Lindsay MacNevin

Taking the train in Europe is nowhere near as daunting as it once was, yet for some who have never done it, it can still be an overwhelming experience.

By Brea Elford

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From 1861 to 1865 this iconic battle of North versus South waged on to determine the fate of slavery in the United States of America.

By Freelance Contributor

We have all seen the three letter airport codes when we book our flights, heard the flight attendants refer to an airport with them, but have you ever wondered why some airport abbreviations make sense such as Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) while others make no sense at all, such as Chicago O’Hare (ORD).

By Lindsay MacNevin

Not far from the Niagara Escarpment, the Greater Toronto Area near Lake Ontario is home to some of the most scenic places southwestern Ontario has to offer.

By Ashley Rayner

The great American architect Frank Lloyd Wright once wryly observed that “The physician can bury his mistakes, but the architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.” Following his death in 1959, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) designated 17 of his buildings for special merit and preservation.

By Bruce Yaccato

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Many people would scoff at the idea of visiting a ski resort during any time of the year other than winter.

By Heather Wright

It is New York’s favorite beach destination and there is always something new going on, with this year as no exception. From newly renovated hotels to brand new restaurants to pop up shops; there is something for everyone to enjoy.

By Lindsay MacNevin