Travel
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22 Reasons Why #VanLife Might Not Be for You
You’ve seen it on social media. An endless stream of filtered selfies taken by people with smiling faces doing amazing things in exotic places. On the road. Wandering the territories. It’s #VanLife — your ticket to breaking the chains of…
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13 Destinations Every ‘Star Wars’ Fan Should Visit
With Star Wars Day upon us, mania over the Star Wars franchise is taking hold again. Multi-decade devotees and Padawans just learning the ways of the Force can show their fandom by in many ways, around the world. Related: 26 Stunning “Game…
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Unsolved Mysteries of Ancient Ruins Around the World
The pyramids of Egypt, the statues of Easter Island, and the monoliths of Stonehenge have stood for millennia. These icons of the ancient world and others like them have attracted, bewildered, inspired, and intrigued people for as long as they’ve…
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Breathtaking Photos of the Earth’s Most Remote and Unexplored Places
Earth Day might have passed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do a little armchair traveling while appreciating some of our planet’s more isolated and undeveloped places. From the northern reaches of Greenland to the depths of the South Atlantic…
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Amazing Hotel Pools Across America
Some folks like to go, go, go while they’re vacationing. Others enjoy lounging a bit — maybe ordering room service and taking a swim in the hotel pool. If you’re the latter, you’ll love these hotel pools across the country…
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33 Historic National Park Photos for Vintage Views
The National Park Service and photography were both born in the 19th century, and the two have been closely related ever since. Since 2010, Clemson University has been working with Park Service curators, historians, and researchers to document and digitize…
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Airbnb & Vrbo Rentals That Are Perfect Wedding Venues
Planning a wedding can be stressful. Every detail must be analyzed, then analyzed again — flowers, food, favors, and more. You can make things easy on yourself by choosing a…
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Beautiful Barns and Farmhouses You Can Rent Across America
Many of us are still avoiding crowded beaches, overpopulated cities, and thronged tourist attractions as we contemplate our 2024 travel plans. If it hasn’t occurred to you already, why not…
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Europe’s Most Incredible Castles
With travel to Europe beginning to open up, faraway castles are no longer just a dream. Here are plenty of beautiful castles, chateaus and fortresses to add to your list. Related:…
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26 Vacation Spots to Visit in an RV and Save
Lodging is typically one of the biggest travel expenses, but it doesn’t have to be. Taking a vacation in a recreational vehicle is a great way to reduce accommodation expenses.…
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Hobbit Holes, Missile Silos, and Other Cool Underground Homes You Can Rent
While caves, hobbit holes, earth houses, and the like might not be the first thing you think about when considering a vacation rental through a site like Airbnb or Vrbo,…
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Historic Vacation Rentals Across America
Hotels and motels are all well and good, but they’re just so… bland (okay, maybe some aren’t so bad). If you’re looking for a memorable place to stay during your next…
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Jaw-Dropping Ice Caves to Inspire Your Inner Explorer
Enormous, ethereal ice caves inspire the inner explorer in many of us. These building-size structures, often the product of glacial movement, are visually stunning, haunting, and so photogenic. Entire tours…
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2021 GMC Canyon AT4 is Built to Handle Anything on the Road (or Off of It)
The 2021 GMC Canyon AT4 midsized all-terrain pickup truck looks like it’d be as comfortable conquering the Himalayas as it would the highway. An all-new trimline for 2021 (replacing the…
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The Best and Worst Cities for an Active Lifestyle
Each year, Americans’ lists of New Year’s resolutions are topped by a desire to lose weight and exercise more. And after a year spent cooped up and socially distancing amid…
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18 Ways the Pandemic Changed Travel
The coronavirus lockdown of 2020 “brought the global travel industry to a complete standstill,” battering a $9 trillion industry in ways few could have imagined, and it’s unlikely it will…
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Beautiful Dog-Friendly Vacation Rentals Across America
Not all dog-friendly vacation rentals are created equal — in fact, more often than not, pup-welcoming accommodations aren’t much to look at and don’t have great amenities. We don’t blame…
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How to Find RV Campsites at Wineries, Farms, and Other Fun Spots
Sites like Airbnb and Vrbo have made it easy to find privately owned vacation rentals in pretty much any nook and cranny of the country. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if…
