Most travelers book hotels with one requirement in mind: reliable comfort and convenience they can return to after a day’s adventure. But some hotels around the world are the adventure. From treetop houses in Africa to ice hotels in Scandinavia, types of lodgings that challenge travelers’ expectations create unique experiences for those willing to try …
Patagonia is favored known for its incredible landscapes in the Tierra del Fuego National Park, which is accessible either by highway or by the End of the World Train. Beginning in 1883, Ushuaia, Argentina was simply a prison colony intended for repeat offenders and serious criminals, following the example of the British prison colony in Tasmania …
Like a warm welcome when you travel? Check out this list of the top 10 friendliest countries in the world and feel the foreign love! I got caught in the rain today and a man gave me his umbrella. Not a cheap, plastic one but a nice one with colors and a wooden handle. It …
The Ancient fortified city of Ait-Ben-Haddou. Photo: Amy Kotkin Visit just once and it becomes immaculate why the ksar, or fortified city, of Ait-Ben-Haddou was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The setting Moroccan sun brilliantly illuminates the red buildings of the city, which is situated on a hill in Souss-Massa-Draâ onward the …
Considered the best acrobatic troupe in China, the award-winning Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe is a tightly-choreographed marvel of human agility known all over the world. Starting every night at 730pm and continuing on for 2 hours at the Shanghai Theatre Centre, the feats of dexterity and magic performed by these entertainers have amazed and delighted visitors …