By Viator Travel Team Visiting Europe during the summer has been one of the quintessential traveling experiences since the Grand Tours of the aristocracy in the 1600s. Since then, the popularity of many European cities has exploded, so much so…
How Volunteering in Africa Changed Me
By admin Despite my initial doubts that first night at camp, this experience would turn out to be one of the most rewarding and transformational adventures I’ve ever had.We arrived at the Liberian refugee camp in the dead of night.…
21 Amazing Adventures Around the World
By Dave and Deb Dave and I have been spending a lot of our summer out in the wilderness of Ontario Canada. Without distractions like binge watching TV shows or being glued to our computers day in day out, we’ve…
Take a closer look at Crete
By Guest Author The Greek island of Crete is the largest island in Greece and as the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, it’s one of the most visited areas for holiday makers. With reliable sunshine and gorgeous beaches, it’s…
Venice, Italy: Exploring the Magical City On the Water
By Yvonne Ivanescu Early Morning in Venice PlanetD Travel Blogger at large explores Venice I impatiently fumble with the large iron key provided to me by reception and press my body against the door as I eagerly jiggle the door…
10 Coolest Caves in the World
By Viator Travel Team Take a chance and explore what lies beneath The deep, dark world of caves is fascinating. From caves that light up with the glow of millions of glowworms, to underground caverns stuffed with crystals bigger than…
The Temple of Philae: A Treasure on the Nile
By W. Ruth Kozak My Egyptian adventure begins at Aswan where I have arrived with a small group of travel journalists from Canada. We are met by Hanan Eldeeb, an Egyptologist who will be our guide to all the ancient…
13 of the Most Beautiful Cities in Europe
By Dave and Deb Dave and I have been dreaming of Europe this past month. It was this time last year we were in Bologna enjoying time in Italy’s quiet countryside. Oh how we miss Balsamic Vinegar with fine Parmesan…
Anafiotika: The Hidden Village under the Acropolis
By W. Ruth Kozak The great city of Athens, Greece is made up of numerous small villages that have melded together over the years. Plaka is the most ancient, original part of the city where most of the archaeological sites…
World’s 10 Most Ethical Destinations 2014
By Nellie Huang While we’re on the topic of ethical travel, here’s an interesting list I’d like to share with you. Every year, the non-profit organization Ethical Traveler conducts a survey of developing nations — from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe —…