Travelhoppers

10/01/2024

Some interesting and important history of African-American culture

Forty years after receiving an anonymous tip, one man has been working to rewrite Black history to show where and how the first Africans arrived in the British Colonies.

10/01/2024

09/30/2024

Have you been to any of these places?

Our friends in Italy helped put together this guide to the best cities in Italy to visit in 2024. We have some of the best and most interesting experiences.

09/27/2024

The Tenement Museum goes well beyond the traditional museum experience.

With the exception of Native Americans, every citizen has roots tracing back to an immigrant ancestor. This gathering of diverse backgrounds is not just a characteristic of the American identity; it is the foundation of the nation's unparalleled success. The Tenement Museum in New York City attests

09/27/2024

03/01/2024

Slow down, you move too fast!

It was Sri Lanka that changed the way I travel. I can’t remember where I was on the island when the realization came, and that was precisely the problem. Every town was blurring into the next, and I was wasting half my time in hotel foyers checking in or out, or on buses moving from one site to th...

02/16/2023

Rock on...

Have you ever heard of a rock that can grow and reproduce? Rocks that grow and even multiply do exist and are called "trovants." These geological wonders are strange and fascinating rocks that have puzzled scientists for decades. They are found in Romania, near the town of Costesti, and attract tour

02/16/2023

Portugal's enchanting second city, Porto, has gained much attention over the last few years, and it's easy to understand why. From hip bars to ancient cobbled alleyways, Porto has finally hit the travel headlines and become one of Europe's hottest destinations. The architecture is diverse and eye-ca

02/16/2023

The poor waiter looks terrified as our group of 10 descends on what our tour leader assures us is a restaurant. The shabby building looks more like a motor mechanic’s workshop – a suspicion that’s reinforced when we have to carry in spare chairs and tables to make a place to dine...

The poor waiter looks terrified as our group of 10 descends on what our tour leader assures us is a restaurant. The shabby building looks more like a motor mechanic’s workshop - a suspicion that’s reinforced when we have to carry in spare chairs and tables to make a place to dine. Still, a menu ...

02/16/2023

Goway Travel

10/05/2022

For all those reasons, you should take a “real” camera on your vacation along with your smartphone. The best travel cameras weigh less than 2 pounds—including the lens—and are nearly unnoticeable.

The most common mistake travelers make is NOT taking a camera when cruising. “After all,” they say, “a smartphone is all use when I’m home. Why should I also bring a heavier camera?” Cruises represent new challenges most of us don’t face in everyday life. We don’t spend as much time ou...

09/29/2022

Halloween itself is celebrated very similarly to how we celebrate here in the U.S.: Kids may dress up and go around to houses, asking “¡Noche de Brujas, Halloween!” (“Witch’s Night, Halloween!”)

Americans mark autumn with two major holidays: Thanksgiving in late November, and Halloween on Oct. 31. The latter is a personal favorite: Ever since I watched It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! as a child, Halloween has been one of my anchor points for the fall season. Halloween as we know it,

09/29/2022

"Everything was going swimmingly for the village folk of Zugarramurdi until the beginning of the 17th century when Don Juan del Valle Alvarado and the Spanish Inquisition were called to town."

Hidden in the Baztan Valley near the southwestern French border and a few miles away from the pristine shores of the Bay of Biscay, sits a little village with a big secret. Removed from the bustle of the Basque Country’s San Sebastian and the glitz of Biarritz, Zugarramurdi is a tranquil town wher...

09/19/2022

Waipio Valley Road, pictured here prior to repairs, is the steepest road in the USA Restricted to 4x4 vehicles and foot traffic

In February of this year, Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth closed the Waipio Valley Road to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic, for all but residents. Access is now being restored with the partial reopening of the road to more traffic effective September 19th. Officials cited the hazardous conditi

09/16/2022

UnCruise Adventures launches an extended specialty sailing perfectly positioned for the viewing of the annular eclipse in 2023. The one-time 9-Day cruise will offer magnificent landscapes, natural surroundings, and ocean viewing from a private vessel for the atmospheric event.

UnCruise Adventures launches an extended specialty sailing perfectly positioned for the viewing of the annular eclipse in 2023. The one-time 9-Day cruise will offer magnificent landscapes, natural surroundings, and ocean viewing from a private vessel for the atmospheric event. Departing October 13th

09/16/2022

Some very attractive fares!

Southwest Airlines is offering fares as low as $59 available for departures through February 2023. The deep discount applies to select domestic and international flights. A few conditions: Book by 10/3 11:59 p.m. Central Time. 21-day advance purchase required. Travel valid October