Shop Spotlight: Onora, Mexico City

December 03, 2015

Maggie Galton and Maria Eladia Hagerman are two chic women that share a passion for design and the culture of Mexico's indigenous communities. Together this American art historian and Mexican designer are giving a cool contemporary twist to centuries old traditions of Mexican craft. The fact that they are combining their own sophisticated taste level and worldly views to influence design in artisan communities, means you will be coveting everything...

Riviera Maya: Top Reasons to Go

November 27, 2015

Mexico's Caribbean coast is full of treasures, from spectacular white-sand beaches and offshore reefs to some of the Yucatán Peninsula's most beautiful Mayan ruins. Unsurprisingly, much of the region is also full of tourists, who come from around the world to bask in the sun and soak up the unique Mayan-Mexican culture. Photo above, El Castillo in Tulum, The Costa Maya, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Photo Credit: John Copland / Shutterstock. Courtesy...

Plan Your Istanbul Vacation

November 26, 2015

  Courtesy of Fodors.com. The only city in the world that can lay claim to straddling two continents, Istanbul—once known as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine and then the Ottoman Empire—has for centuries been a bustling metropolis with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia. Istanbul embraces this enviable position with both a certain chaos and inventiveness, ever evolving as one of the world’s most cosmopolitan crossroads. Above photo,...

Marrakesh: 5 Top Reasons To Go

November 25, 2015

  Courtesy of Fodors.com. For centuries, Morocco has inspired travelers with its colorful energy, fascinating history, and dazzling combination of Arab, European, and African influence. From vibrant and bustling medinas to the sparse but breathtaking Sahara, the country packs a remarkable variety of adventures into its corner of North Africa. Surfers catch waves at windswept Atlantic coast beaches and hikers trek the scenic Atlas Mountains. Kasbahs and mosques offer a glimpse...

Shopping In Myanmar

November 24, 2015

For many, traveling and shopping go hand in hand. You will find this to be especially true when you visit Myanmar (Burma). Pottery, woven goods, precious stones, lacquerware, lotus silk and tapestry are just some of the incredible handicrafts on offer.It won’t be difficult to find some exquisite pieces, but buyers should be careful, use our easy tips below as a guide when shopping, they will help you to understand authenticity...

Burma Style: Two Easy Steps to Looking Like a Local

November 24, 2015

Courtesy of MyanmarBurma.com Every nation has its own unique way of dressing, a style that people from all over the world can recognize and instantly match to the country. Myanmar is no different, here there are two widely adopted national styles, longyi and thanaka makeup. LONGYI You will see the traditional longyi worn everywhere in Myanmar (Burma). It bestows the wearer with both comfort and dignity and is hugely popular...

Nepal's Living Goddesses

November 23, 2015

Though in some traditions goddesses exist only in the spiritual realm, in Nepal they live and breathe. These kumari, or "living goddesses," are prepubescent girls considered to be the earthly manifestations of divine female energy, incarnations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Durga. Selected as children, they live in temples, carried in chariots during festivals and are worshiped by thousands of Hindus and Buddhists.   Though...

The Route to Everest

November 10, 2015

By: Amelia Osborne, Courtesy of Indagare.com “Mr. Lama, I think we might need the helicopter.” Not a typical request for a Thursday afternoon, but I wasn’t having a typical workday. I was 12,000 feet high in the Nepalese Himalayas, and I couldn’t see more than 20 feet in front of me. The hard part was over. We’d completed six days of trekking on the Everest Base Camp Trail and were...

12 Best Places You've Never Heard Of

October 26, 2015

There are precious few spots that are both off the grid and out of this world. We asked a dozen professional globe-trotters to take us to their most secret hideaways.

By: Melinda Page, courtesy of BudgetTravel There are precious few spots that are both off the grid and out of this world. We asked a dozen professional globe-trotters to take us to their most secret hideaways. Lord Howe Island, AustraliaRECOMMENDED BY Charles Veley, founder of most traveledpeople.com. Trekked more than 2 million miles (so far) on his quest to see each country, territory, dependency, and island in the world.Charles Veley...

35 Most Exotic Destinations For Your Next Vacation

October 23, 2015

We live on a beautiful planet that offers many stunning landscapes, tropical paradises, mist shrouded volcanoes and unbelievable beaches. Raising a toast to the explorer within you, here are a few exotic getaways for you to consider for your next vacation.

By: RAJESHWARI CHAKRAVARTY courtesy of Lifehack We live on a beautiful planet that offers many stunning landscapes, tropical paradises, mist shrouded volcanoes and unbelievable beaches. Raising a toast to the explorer within you, here are a few exotic getaways for you to consider for your next vacation. 1. Bay of Kotor, MontenegroSimply known as Boka, this winding bay will engulf you with its emerald waters and picturesque mountains. The shoreline...