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Fascinating Halloween-esque Traditions Throughout the World

Fascinating Halloween-esque Traditions Throughout the World

Though Halloween is widely considered an American holiday, many of the festivities that culminate around the last day of October have been ‘borrowed’ from other cultures over the years. Jack-o’-lanterns, for instance, originated in Ireland

5 Countries with Travel Advisory Warnings (You Should Totally Visit Anyway)

5 Countries with Travel Advisory Warnings (You Should Totally Visit Anyway)

For the record, we are not encouraging you to visit places where your health and safety are at risk. But ‘travel advisory warnings’ can be misleading. While some apply to an entire country (i.e. Syria

5 of the World’s Most Beautiful Train Rides

5 of the World’s Most Beautiful Train Rides

Trans-Siberian Railway The absolute longest railway that exists on this spectacular planet should be on every human’s list of things to do once in their lifetime. Crossing the entirety of Russia,

Travel to 5 Countries You’ve Never Heard Of

Travel to 5 Countries You’ve Never Heard Of

For the seasoned traveler, it can sometimes feel like the world is ever shrinking; like you’ve been to, or heard of, all the most interesting places to go. In a way, that realization carries with it a certain sadness, as if some amount of adventure has been removed from your [...]

The World in 30 Breathtaking Skylines

The World in 30 Breathtaking Skylines

If anything, these stunning images prove you don’t have to travel far for a spectacular view, no matter where you are in the world. And for the record, even at 30, this list was tough to pare down.