Americas

5 Places to Visit Before it’s too Late

5 Places to Visit Before it’s too Late

Barrier Reef Australia Divers, it’s time to cross the Australia Great Barrier Reef off of that bucket list NOW …or at least start spreading some awareness to save the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem. A mind blowing study released by the Australian Institute of Marine Science in 2012 confirmed that over the [...]

Best Sites to see while Driving California Route 1

Best Sites to see while Driving California Route 1

California’s legendary Pacific Coast Highway Route 1 meanders along California’s coast from Northern Mendocino to Los Angeles. If car commercials get you excited, than get ready for one amazing road trip as Route 1 is the west coast’s gateway to nature and luxury. To better enjoy the Californian sun, rent [...]

6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Easter Island

6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Easter Island

When I was younger, I was under the impression that Easter Island is where the famous bunny lived and that he, or she, I never really thought to ask, would run around coloring eggs and collecting candy. As it turns out, this is slightly less than accurate. Though I know [...]

Hidden Gems: Tofino, British Columbia

Hidden Gems: Tofino, British Columbia

Millions of people visit British Columbia every year.  But a very, very small percentage of those people make the trip to the west coast of Vancouver Island.  In a way this is a good thing, as having the coast inundated with millions of tourists would ruin the splendor of the [...]

6 Reasons to Brave the Rain

6 Reasons to Brave the Rain

The Pacific Northwest often gets a bad rep: home to several of America’s most infamous serial killers, hipsters around every corner, and let’s not forget the incessant drizzle. However, the PNW is also home to

Trip Report: Biking the Icefields Parkway in Banff and Jasper National Parks

Trip Report: Biking the Icefields Parkway in Banff and Jasper National Parks

There are few road biking routes in the world where you are happy to be slogging hard up a steep grade. It takes a long time, is hard on the body, and tests your will to continue on.

6 Small Towns in Central America to Slow Down Your Life

6 Small Towns in Central America to Slow Down Your Life

Modern life seems to be moving in a direction of fast paced multitasking and constant activity. As smart phones and computers continue to consume more and more time in our lives,

The 7 Best Brazilian Islands

The 7 Best Brazilian Islands

Brazil is well known for it’s wild parties, beautiful women and massive rainforest. While many tourists find it hard to leave the country’s mainland, those who adventure off the coast will be pleasantly surprised.

Exploring the 1,000 Islands Archipelago: A Carnival for Travelers

Exploring the 1,000 Islands Archipelago: A Carnival for Travelers

If you’ve never been to the 1,000 Islands Archipelago, you are missing some serious adventure confined to one small region. Situated inside the Saint Lawrence Seaway, the 1,000 Islands Archipelago (also Thousand Islands) gets its

The Country’s Best Speakeasies

The Country’s Best Speakeasies

During the Prohibition era, speakeasies weren’t simply the hottest clubs in town — they were the only clubs in town, and illegal at that. When the 21st Amendment was passed in 1933 and Americans were free,