The airline Europeans love to fly and Americans love to be jealous of, Ryanair is announcing that they will be joining the ranks of their corporate, stodgy competitors by offering reserved seating for those willing to pony up the extra 10 euros for the privilege (right now it’s limited to [...]

With over a million members in 230 different countries, CouchSurfing has become an indispensable tool for travelers since its founding in 2004, allowing travelers from all over the world to host, stay with, or simply meet other travelers. As of April, 2011, CouchSurfing reports that it has been involved with [...]

By Grashina Gabelmann I’m really lazy when it comes to sending postcards. Before every trip I think to myself, “This time will be different. This time I’ll send cards to my friends and family.” I usually end up buying cards and writing on some, but I never get as far [...]

The list of the top 100 restaurants in the world was announced this week, and not surprisingly, Europe dominated the list, with over 70% of the top 50 (and Spain having 3 in the top 10). The list — compiled by Restaurant magazine from over 800 international restaurant industry experts [...]

Unless you’ve been trekking through the jungles of Borneo or living under a rock the last few days, chances are you’ve heard about the recent controversy that has erupted around Greg Mortenson, of Three Cups of Tea and Stones Into Schools fame, over the veracity of his bestselling books and [...]

Okay, I may get a little distracted watching bad movies on long flights, but there have been times when I’ve met some really interesting people and had some great conversations to fill in the time. I have also thought to myself how planes do miss out on the charm that [...]

April 14, 2011 marks the one year anniversary of the eruption of the Eyjallajökull volcano. Though it might be known more for the impressive ash cloud grounding flights and pissing off travelers around the world, Iceland is starting to see the silver lining with an eruption of tourism. Wanderlust reports [...]

Though I cannot be held responsible for any adverse outcomes if you follow my advice: I think you should go to Egypt. Not since Ramses II’s coming of age party has there been a better reason to travel to Egypt. What is happening in Egypt (brace yourself for a grandiose claim) [...]

Every year, come late March and early April, masses of King Penguins begin their yearly trek to the same spots in and around Antarctica, some walking as far as 75 miles, to meet potential mates and to procreate. Some breeding grounds, like Lusitania Bay in Macquarie Island near Antarctica, attracts [...]

Anyone who reads this site is probably aware that I’m not the biggest fan of cruises, and whenever I write about my loathing for them I invariably receive a good helping of emails from disgruntled cruisers who inexplicably extol the virtues of a vacation consisting of dining hall-level food, uninspired port calls, [...]