Food / Video / Yum
by jess2716 × on May 24, 2013 at 10:30 am ×
EAT from Rick Mereki on Vimeo. While this video may not be brand new, it’s still worth a look if you’re interested in culinary travel. Created by three talented and hungry travelers — Rick Mereki, Tim White and Andrew Lees — the video was shot over the course of 44 [...]
Encounters / Experiences / Middle East / Travel / Travel Guides / Trip Journal
by jess2716 × on May 23, 2013 at 10:30 am ×
“You might like our ‘Lychee Mac.’ It’s made with whiskey, fresh lime juice, ginger ale and real lychee.” I’m currently sitting at a swanky rooftop lounge in Amman, Jordan, ordering cocktails and listening to Maroon 5 blast from the speakers. How is it possible that only hours ago I was [...]
Accommodation / Connect / Culture / Ecotourism / Encounters / Europe / French Polynesia / Travel / Travel Guides / Trip Journal
by jess2716 × on May 22, 2013 at 9:30 am ×
“Raiatea is the sacred island,” explains Karine, the director of Raiatea Lodge Hotel. “It’s a very authentic island with a rich history and culture that is very different from the other French Polynesian islands.” We’re enjoying an artisanal breakfast at the lodge. Fresh sweet grapefruit, papaya and passionate fruit, house [...]
Travel Tips
by jess2716 × on May 21, 2013 at 11:43 pm ×
Managing your money on the road can be tricky, especially when you’re in a vacation mindset that pushes you to spend freely without thinking. While this may be fun while you’re traveling, you won’t be smiling when you come home and realize you’ve blown more than you could afford. On [...]
Caribbean / Experiences / Food / Photo Essays / Photography / Profiles / Restaurants / Trip Journal
by jess2716 × on May 19, 2013 at 9:30 am ×
It’s 12:30 on a Saturday afternoon, but the white sand beaches in Williams Town on Little Exuma are empty. Everyone is at Santanna’s, a delicious open-air seafood bar on the water. While Chef Dee serves up delicious fried shrimp and grouper, the real draw is the cracked lobster. Upon first [...]
Accommodation / Art / Curated Lists / Events / Photo Essays / Photography / Travel / Travel Guides
by jess2716 × on May 16, 2013 at 9:30 am ×
Skip the museums and spend the night at one of these art-centric hotels that go beyond pretty paintings on the walls. Whether you’re an artist looking to make it big or a collector wanting to expand your collection, these luxury hotels have introduced new interactive art initiatives for every kind [...]
Caribbean / Ecotourism / Encounters / Profiles / Travel / Travel Guides / Trip Journal
by jess2716 × on May 15, 2013 at 9:30 am ×
“Did you know Trinidad and Tobago is the Land of the Hummingbirds?” asks Theo, an enormous grin on his face. I didn’t, but looking around I am not at all surprised. We’re at Yerette, a hummingbird sanctuary of sorts in the lush Maracas Valley. The attraction is also the home [...]
Accommodation / Culture / Encounters / Middle East / Travel / Travel Guides / Trip Journal
by jess2716 × on May 14, 2013 at 12:29 pm ×
Indigenous culture is often a curiosity for outsiders, one we often want to know more about but which we have a hard time relating to once we do in. In my opinion, this is often because people are educating themselves through reading or listening instead of immersing. In Jordan, I [...]
Connect / Culture / North America / Thoughts / Travel / Trip Journal
by jess2716 × on May 14, 2013 at 9:30 am ×
Before visiting Hocking Hills, Ohio, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. While I’d heard the state was flat with not much to do, I also heard there were some quirky and adventurous activities to be experienced. After visiting for myself, the latter view won by a landslide. One that [...]
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