Want to get the kids' noses out of their smartphones and tablets this summer? Great; we've got some activities the whole brood will enjoy! These activities in great destinations across the country can even...

Picture this: you lord over the canyon, taking in the sweeping views that greet you as you hang from a twist of rope and metal. Your hands are white with chalk and red with blood. The rush is incomparable....

What do the movies The Martian, The Last Days on Mars, Prometheus, and Red Planet all have in common? They're all science fiction movies set on other planets and they were all filmed in southern Jordan. In...

Chile is without a doubt an adventure traveler’s paradise. It’s covered almost entirely by mountains, spans 2,610 miles north to south, and is home to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The country also...

Everyone who’s ever been infected with travel wanderlust has fantasized about visiting another world. The dream of whisking off to planets with fantastical landscapes, and bizarre natural wonders unlike...

Practiced all over the world, with a "no boundaries" attitude and a deep connection to nature, surfing is much more than a sport. It's a hobby and way of life that many use to escape the daily grind and...

Sports-wise, kayaking is uniquely wonderful in its own way. You can do it alone or as part of a group, usually right in the middle of some picturesque scenery, and it can be as challenging or effortless as you...

It's no secret that New Zealand is the ultimate place to go to reach Middle Earth. But did you know that it's also home to epic airlines, fluffy sheep, hundreds of miles -- er, we mean meters -- of...

When I first stepped off of the ferry that took me from Athens to Tinos -- a smaller, cheaper alternative to Mykonos -- I didn't realize that I had gone off the beaten path. After all, I was on a route that...

The country of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is located in the South Asian peninsula, between China, India, Laos, Bangladesh and Thailand. Until recently, the country had an embargo on foreign visitors....

It’s the most wonderful vacation time of the year! Maybe you’re traveling solo this month to avoid awkward holiday festivities -- yes, I’m still single, Grandma! Perhaps you’re looking for a getaway...

We love the winter months -- from fluffy blankets of snow to the beginning of ski season to the general holiday cheer that seems to permeate the crisp air, there are plenty of reasons why winter is a...

We know that when it comes to planning a vacation, the cost of getting there is usually what hits us hardest in the wallet. Accommodations, food, and a fun-filled budget are up there for sure, but it’s the...

As I wandered past the Coliseum with hordes of other travelers abuzz at Rome on the surface, I searched for the tiny opening to descend into Emperor’s Nero’s former palace, Domus Aurea. This was the sort...