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Biggest Drops in Tourism

by Patrick Hutchison × on January 14, 2013 at 11:58 am ×

The international tourism industry controls billions and billions of dollars of the world’s economy. Many cities, even countries, are made or broken based on the success of their tourism industry. In an ideal world, tourism

Best Safari Destinations in Kenya

by admin × on December 11, 2012 at 12:00 pm ×

There’s a certain draw to Kenya’s safaris that make it a popular tourist destination. For one, Kenya’s Masai Mara Ecosystem holds the highest lion densities in the world. There are over two million wildebeest, zebra and Thomsons Gazelle that migrate through Kenya, and the country is home to over 95 species [...]

The World’s Best Hostels by Continent

by Brad Nehring × on December 10, 2012 at 9:14 am ×

Every year, Hostelworld.com presents ‘Hoscar’ awards to the finest communal lodging establishments in the world. This year’s winners (by continent) are:

Incredible World Records Set by Real-Life Travelers

by Brad Nehring × on December 5, 2012 at 11:11 am ×

Records are made to be broken, right? Well, if so, best of luck to you if you attempt to overtake these current record-holders – what they’ve accomplished is nothing short of superhuman.

5 of the World’s Most Endangered Animals (and Where to See Them)

by Brad Nehring × on November 29, 2012 at 6:00 am ×

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), there are more than 21,000 threatened animal species on the planet (the organization’s ‘Red List’ is available online). While the majority of these species are

Where’s the Best Coffee in the World?

by Alex Vere Nicoll × on November 28, 2012 at 6:09 pm ×

From the plains of the midwestern United States to the jungles of Southeast Asia, coffee is a popular beverage that many people love and need. In fact, in some countries people will literally tell you that they could not physically survive without this heavily caffeinated and delicious drink.