Virtually every National Park enthusiast considers Utah—which is home to 5 National Parks—to be a treasure trove of natural beauty. Most visitors are eager to flock to Zion, Bryce, or Arches. Even though Canyonlands receives far fewer visitors than its iconic cousins, the scenery is every bit as breathtaking. If you’re a fan of dark…
New Orleans is home to countless legendary bars. One of the most celebrated and enduring watering holes in the Big Easy is without a doubt Jean Lafitte’s Old Absinthe House. The Old Absinthe House is located in an ornate white building on Bourbon Street, which was once a bustling neighborhood grocery store. In the early…
In the 21st century, multi-room immersive art installations are all the rage. Art lovers can view a vibrant projection of a Van Gogh painting that fills an entire room at a traveling exhibit, or walk though the door of a drink cooler at Meow Wolf’s make-believe grocery store Omega Mart in Las Vegas and enter…
Many seasoned world travelers consider Hallstatt, Austria to be the quintessential picture-perfect small town. More than one visitor has had to pinch themselves when they stumble upon this stunning town which is surrounded by towering mountains and located on the shores of a placid alpine lake. One glance at the serene streets of Hallstatt will…
The Cologne Cathedral has been a stoic witness to countless tumultuous historical events. Construction began on the towering church in the mid-1200s. The cathedral was finally completed in 1880, thanks to a renewed interest in Medieval architecture and culture. French troops housed barn animals within the cathedral’s walls in the late 1700s when the church…
Sometimes the best gift is the gift of travel. If you’re brimming with holiday cheer and yearn to travel in the month of December—there are plenty of festive destinations that are conductive to joyous holiday celebrations. Cooking your own holiday feast, attempting to string up tangled Christmas lights, and hauling a giant tree into your…
When most people hear the words New York, they immediately think of yellow taxi cabs, crowds of people speed walking up Fifth Avenue, and the bright lights of Times Square. New York is also a state that is home to a great deal of striking natural beauty. Those who are willing to drive a few…
These days, there is an Airbnb in every corner of the world, including a gorgeous stretch of the Navajo Nation in the Arizona desert. For $150 a night, travelers can stay in an authentic Navajo hogan—which is a small dwelling fashioned out of earth. This petit hogan is fairly rustic, with two small beds, and…