International Travel

Peru is quite an extraordinary country. The Cusco region offers quite an extensive first-hand experience of the Latin American poverty. And yet, Machu Picchu – the famed ruins of an ancient city that have become the most recognizable symbol the Inca Empire, is neighbored by the luxurious Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge. Having a luxurious hotel [...]

Legend has it that when the English missionaries first got to Hawaii, they discouraged the Polynesians from surfing because they felt it was a waste of time. So it’s a little ironic now that the some of the best surfing schools in Hawaii are run by the successors of those very same missionaries. [...]

Berlin is one of my favorite cities. I have been there on two separate occasions, and I have fallen in love. It is such a fascinating city in so many ways, and it appeals to a sense of history, culture and curiosity.
There’s no city in the world that better epitomizes the second [...]

Loket Castle is an absolute gem. Located in Western Bohemia, two hours west of Prague, Loket is only a short trip from more famous tourist destinations like Karlovy Vary and Marianske Lazne. The castle dates back to the twelfth century, and it is beautifully preserved, mostly because it has been declared a national [...]

An inspiration to poets, and a hideout for the rich, Hangzhou is China’s natural gem. From staying in a palatial villa to biking around the gorgeous West Lake, I had a lot of fun in the city. It’s not really the best place for young people to hang out (its serenity [...]

If you plan to travel from the United States to Canada, you should know that the unusually high price of the Canadian dollar could affect your budget and force you to sacrifice comfort over money. However, there are heavily discounted first-class airline tickets available for over 100,000 US and Canada flights. While most people have [...]

Buying Airline tickets can be expensive, even when flying domestically, but it doesn’t have to be. Tickets prices can sometimes be unpredictable but there are a few tricks to make sure you don’t overpay. The first tip is to buy the ticket as early as possible. Sometimes, on an unpopular or half empty flight for [...]

Dog sledding is spreading globally from its deep Alaskan roots. The Iditarod Sled Dog Race has come a long way since its creation by co-founder Dick Mackey over thirty years ago. While professional athletes travel the country for their respective sports, dog sled riders train arduously for an eight-day race that includes a hefty [...]

Do you assume that there are secrets to how to get a cheap airline ticket that the airlines try to keep from you? Do you always feels nervous and slightly dizzy whenever you are about to click on the “Buy Now” button when purchasing your flight? Your skepticism and worries are [...]

    Scottsdale, Arizona offers some of the country’s best resort spas. A peaceful hideaway from the fast paced city life, the intimacy of the desert-mountains scenery and understated elegance of the Sanctuary Spa at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain was hard for me to resist. With the lure of Paradise Valley and the tranquil Meditation Garden, the [...]