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When most people think of going on vacation, images of white sand beaches and oceans spring to mind (especially if you’re living in a snow kingdom during winter). But if your looking to try something…

When I was in college, I decided to study abroad in Barcelona.  I wanted to go somewhere to learn Spanish, (Barcelona is a crappy place to do that as most people speak Catalan, or at…

The beautiful city of Prague in the Czech Republic is one of the most visited destinations in Europe. It’s history, beauty and healthy offering of artistic and cultural venues makes it a must-see for any…

I’ve traveled a good amount over the past few years, with the majority of trips to off-the-beaten path places (who the hell goes to Bulgaria?). While I’ve still managed to hit some of the heavy…

If you’re visiting the UK from overseas, you’ll be forgiven for assuming that a pub and a bar are much the same sort of establishment, since both are social places that serve alcohol. However, there…

Venice undoubtedly comes up on most people’s Top 3 lists of places they want to visit before they die, and rightly so. The city is rich with culture and is surrounded by beautiful architecture and…

Weary travelers looking for the perfect luxury spa breaks to soothe their tired feet and achy backs during their European rendezvous would be wise to check out the following list of preened pampering hotspots. Sometimes…

When the sun starts to shine and Europe comes back to life after a long winter, the grasses begin to grow, the people work out their winter kinks and then they hit the links.  Check…

When most people think of Ibiza, they think of one thing, parties. They imagine flocks of tourists emerging from their Easyjet flight, blinking in the sun, ready to hit the clubs and turn zombie for…

Italy is an amazing country; great food, unlimited wine, classical architecture, masterful art, vrooming Vespas and some of Europe’s best Euro Trash, they’ve got it all! But something interesting that people don’t know about Italy…

If you’re as weirdly stimulated by Google Maps and Google Earth as I am, then you spend countless hours taking imaginary vacations, following rivers to the end of their sources or just marveling at how big and diverse the…

As I have been hinting at, Asia is my future for the following year, and for most budget minded Asia bound travelers, Thailand winks a squinty eye.  Why you ask? Tales of full moon parties…

Growing up, I had the gift of having parents that saw the importance and merit of traveling.  Granted, many of our family vacays were much needed respite for them from their high-paced and high-stress jobs,…

While continental Spain has plenty of nice places to visit to keep you busy for a few months, there are some cool Spanish areas that you can’t exactly drive to from Madrid Airport. Check out…

Most people may not think of the Middle East as an ideal travel destination, but Dubai is a very notable exception to this rule. Dubai is an emirate within the United Arab Emirates (UAE), located…