Kaiseki ryori with irori-yaki

The historic town of Nikko, in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, is just two hours north of Tokyo, via Tobu Railways, from Tobu Asakusa Station to Tobu Nikko Station. While, Nikko is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage sites, "…

When one hears the name “Cooperstown,” sports aficionados think of baseball and the National Baseball Hall Of Fame, located in the quaint and beautiful village of Cooperstown. Here are miles of drives through the stunning Susquehanna River Valley Region in upstate New…

Cycling is an awesome hobby. It is both fun and healthy and if we were to list all the good sides of it you’d stay here for a long time. Instead, we would like to try and find a few great tracks that you could check out next time you decide to get out and pedal a bit. Feel the freedom and that cool breeze…

Jim Ankan Deka







The cultural…

            Cathie Garner





Located midway between Liverpool and Manchester, the Lancashire city of St. Helens (pop. 103,000, metro 177,000) is a perfect base that you can use to launch off and explore the entire…

Isidore Boullu

by Cristóbal Ramírez

Old Africa hands consider Dakar one of the…

Bangkok is one of the most attractive tourist attractions in Thailand. This place is a load of different tourist attractions. If you are planning a day trip to Bangkok, you should make a good plan so that you don’t miss the exciting things of this location. Though you can cover the whole area in a day, still you have so many options to enjoy the trip. Here are some must do things of…

Booking a stateroom for an Elbe River cruise excursion during a colorful October in Germany made my seasonal travels a complete success.  The Elbe River extends through a part of Germany that I had yet to explore with Viking…

Many words have been written about the ruined Inca city of Machu Picchu, and I can’t think of anything to say about it that hasn’t been said many times already. So I shall content myself with a few words on how to get there, to see for yourself.

There are several train services, from both Cuzco and Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, the nearest rail…

If you fancy yourself a nature lover, there’s a habitat for elephant seals along the California coast that you won't want to miss.  About a bit over an hour south of San Francisco near Pescadero, during the December-to-March mating season, there are docent led nature walks at Año Nuevo State Park, where you can learn all about the habits and habitats of one of…

Muscat is a historically and culturally rich city in Oman, the Persian-Gulf emirate on the eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Muscat is most famous for impressive souks, and delicious seafood. Besides these, one must not miss out the following things in Muscat.

Things to do in Muscat:

• The world’s largest carpet…

Travel just two hours northwest of Tokyo to reach Takaragawa Onsen, one of the world's top 10 hot spring resorts, as well as the gorgeous and therapeutic natural mineral spas of Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen. Each is is surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery, with a plethora of opportunities for…

A small city at the lower end of northern California, Paso Robles dates back to the Spanish mission era of the 18th century, and wine making may have here as early as 1797, but it wasn’t until six wineries were established throughout the 1940s that the region began developing a reputation for premium California…

Located in the tiny village of Kadapa between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh lies the secret nesting of the medieval ruins of Gandikota, untouched by tourism. The vast gorges of this village are dubbed the Grand Canyon of India and provide breathtaking views all year round. A…

People who have traveled to Vietnam love the country for many good reasons: vibrant yet traditional cities, fascinating history and culture, breathtaking landscapes and friendly people, and exquisite dishes… Vietnam seems to have something for everyone. When traveling abroad to a new destination, people often ask about the safety aspect…

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by Felice Hardy





Italy is too often overlooked by…

As many Americans honor the towering Civil Rights icon who gave his life to make the USA a little better place, his legacy is under greater attack than its been in years - including now at the highest levels of the U.S. government. And so on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, as a Cuban-American with afro-Cubans in my family tree, I’m…

Thanks to Cuba's long isolation from most international trade, the United States’ economic embargo since 1960, and a ban on Cubans buying new cars, one of the things most striking about Cuba has been that many if not most of the automobiles on the road even today are the same now-vintage…

Perth, capital of West Australia, sits where the Swan River meets the southern coast. Sandy beaches line its suburbs, and the huge, riverside Kings Park and Botanic Garden on Mt. Eliza offer sweeping views of the city. Perth has emerged as a most popular visitor destination because of its spectacular green parks, glittering skyscrapers, beach and the adventure world. Perth rises to eighth on world’s best city and it is one of the most liveable city. The peak season…

Many people these days have a bucket list.

The idea of getting together a list of things you want to do before you kick the bucket is pretty awesome. I have always been interested in seeing what people would put on theirs so this is…