Travel

Back in March 2020, like the rest of the world, New Zealand firmly shut its air and sea borders to travelers. This led to huge losses in the country’s tourism industry. Now, more than two years have gone by during the pandemic, but finally,…

Hyperion is officially the world’s tallest living tree and stands proudly in the Redwood National Park. While obviously, the Guinness World Record-holding tree is something people want to see, the park wants to keep you away. In fact,…

After more than two years of the pandemic, travelers are back in a big way, despite flight cancelations and other problems. However, even though popular European destinations need revenue from tourism, some parts have had enough of bad…

A hiking trail in Taiwan has been given the honor of being the world’s first “certified quiet hiking trail.” This means that to hike Cuifeng Lake Circular Trail, you need to use more than your ears and eyes. You must literally shut up while…

Following the pandemic, Peru placed limits on the number of travelers that could visit their most popular site, Machu Picchu. However, after the tickets were sold out until mid-August, the government made an announcement. The number of…

In order to save the historic city, Venice banned large cruise ships from docking in the Lagoon. However, one cruise line has found a way around that, by shuttling passengers from the ship to the city in motor boats. Reportedly, the city’s…

Every year, the small town of Buñol hosts the biggest and messiest food fight in the world. Revelers come from around the world to experience the festivities, where tons of rotten tomatoes get thrown around, coating the people, the streets…

For those with little time off to spare, American Cruise Lines’ new, eight-day San Francisco Bay voyage will fit the bill perfectly. Meanwhile, the cruise will explore the city, along with Napa Valley and the San Joaquin Valley on a…

Many travelers are attracted to the raw and untouched landscapes of Iceland. However, one particular location on the south coast is extremely popular, but also known to be deadly. With its basalt cliffs, sea stacks, black sand, birdlife and…

Taiwan was originally named Ilha Formosa (beautiful island) by Portuguese sailors in 1542, and a beautiful island it is indeed. With its dramatic mountainous landscape and dense jungle foliage, Taiwan has nine official national parks, plus…