BY CARRIE GAVIT As you plan your summer European travels, consider leaving behind city centers to shake up what you see, do and experience. Take ...
Marche: Italy’s Hidden Region Waiting to be Explored
Sunflowers by Shutterstock A guide to Marche, Italy... By Julia Zaremba We all have dreams of the ideal Italian getaway: towns seeped in history, ...
Hungary for Wine: Exploring Ancient Vineyards
Hungarian countryside by Julia Zaremba By Julia Zaremba Driving east of Budapest, there are tunnels of trees and fields of dry hay as far as the ...
Romania’s Bran Castle Has a Spooky Past and Appealing Future
By Jason Savio In the world of literature there are few places as mysterious as Count Dracula’s Transylvanian castle in Bram Stoker’s novel ...
Viewing History Through the Eyes of Luxembourg
By Erin Kayata In northern Luxembourg sits the town of Clervaux, looking like it’s straight out of a fairy tale. Thick forests and mountains ...
Couch-Surfing Confessions: What It’s Really Like in Iran, Cuba, Vietnam, Russia
BY SARAH E. DOLLARD I fell in love with couch surfing and the cultural exchange it fosters while I was studying abroad, during which time I stayed ...
5 Often-Overlooked Wine Hot Spots from Kenya to Kentucky
By Sarah Teczar The mention of wine tours evokes images of California’s sun-dappled Napa Valley, the vineyards of Bordeaux or a sprawling Tuscan ...
Have Sneakers, Will Travel: Why Destination Running Is the New Vacation
By Samantha Facciolo You may have heard that, in late January, 15 runners competed in the World Marathon Challenge, an endurance test to complete ...
Cat Cafes Bring Pet Therapy to Weary Travelers
By Sarah Teczar Videos of cats knocking things off tables and viral kitten memes abound in our Facebook newsfeeds. But if you don’t have a cat (or ...
Five Unique European Eco-Lodges
Summit of Puy Mary Volcano in Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Park via Shutterstock BY VICTORIA GAFFNEY Whether you’re aching for a scenic stay along ...
