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Socotra is hands-down one of the most epic places I've been to. On my recent trip to this Yemeni island with Welcome to Socotra, I spent an unforgettable 2 w...

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A Brief Guide and History of Travelling Experimentally - Don't Be A Tourist - Messy Nessy Chic

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A Fascinating Short Sea Story SS Warrimoo The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the mid-Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working out a star fix and brought the master, Captain John Phillips, the result. The Warrimoo’s position was LAT 0º 31′ N and LON 179 30′ W. The date was 31 December 1899. “Know what this means?” First Mate Payton broke in, “We’re only a few miles from the intersection of the Equator and the International Date Line”. Captain Phillips was prankish enough to take full advantage of the opportunity for achieving the navigational freak of a lifetime. He called his navigators to the bridge to check & double check the ships position. He changed course slightly so as to bear directly on his mark. Then he adjusted the engine speed. The calm weather & clear night worked in his favour. At mid-night the SS Warrimoo lay on the Equator at exactly the point where it crossed the International Date Line! The consequences of this bizarre position were many: The forward part (bow) of the ship was in the Southern Hemisphere & in the middle of summer. The rear (stern) was in the Northern Hemisphere & in the middle of winter. The date in the aft part of the ship was 31 December 1899. In the bow (forward) part it was 1 January 1900. This ship was therefore not only in: Two different days, Two different months, Two different years, Two different seasons But in two different centuries – all at the same time.

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A place of biological superlatives with a flora and fauna that have only just begun to be researched: Lord Howe Island, between Australia and New Zealand. Th...

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How to travel more authentically! Why you should travel like a local! If you have an interest in travel you’re probably familiar with the breathless tone with which we’re urged not to just go on vacation, but to go on an adventure. But there's something to be said going on vacation to just...do nothing. Well, nothing except relax.

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We put together our favorite in-state itineraries in every region of the country, to make it easy for you to explore your own backyard

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We had heard such great things about Tulum, the incredible beach, the cenotes, the Mayan ruins and most importantly, the food. So we decided to add on a few extra days before the event in order to really experience Tulum. As soon as we arrived, we hit the ground running, more like, we hit the ground bicycling. We cruised up and down the hotel strip along the beach that’s filled with restaurants, shops and hotels that range from luxury clean aesthetics to open aired beach huts and everything in between. Since I’m cramming an entire trip into one blogpost, I’ve document each day with where we stayed, what we ate, the activities we did and what I wore.

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The Costa Tropical of Granada province is particularly picturesque beachside, more relaxed, with a perfect sub-tropical climate. http://www.spain-holiday.com...

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Over the last month, I’ve baked, a lot — including a lemon poppy seed cake, cheesecake blondies, and as of this weekend, Instagram’s favorite focaccia....

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We asked travel industry professionals for their most useful tips when planning your vacations, from booking airfare to finding accommodations.

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Been to all of Thailand's island hotspots and now crave some peace and quiet? Here's a look at 10 lovely alternative islands for travelers who hate crowds.

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The island that got rich off bird sh*t is now a total train wreck. Nestled in a cluster of islands in the central Pacific Ocean is Nauru, a small country with a totally insane story. ----- Selling fossilized bird excrement was lucrative business. In the late 60s and 70s, people on Nauru were living large: In 1975, the country earned the equivalent of $2.5 billion — more than enough to satisfy its then population of 7,000 people. With its newfound wealth, people in Nauru bought cars and houses; the country built a hotel, a golf course and founded an airline so it could import Western food. But as the 80s became the 90s, Nauru’s phosphate resources became depleted — and its pile of unpaid bills grew higher. It was around this time that Nauru’s financial strategy took a turn for the weird. Duke Minks, one of the country’s financial advisors, convinced Nauru’s president to invest in a new piece of musical theater. Before embarking on his finance career, Minks served as a roadie for an obscure British pop band called Unit 4 +2. Together with the band’s lead singer, Minks co-wrote and co-produced a show loosely based on the life of Leonardo da Vinci. Perhaps the best way to sum up “Leonardo the Musical: A Portrait of Love” is with this line from The Independent’s review of the show: “Art historians in the audience may have felt queasy midway through Act One when Leonardo da Vinci slapped the Mona Lisa on the bum, and asked her to ‘help me with my research.’” The show closed only a few weeks after its debut in June of 1993, costing the Nauruans approximately $7 million in today’s currency.

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Jacob's Well, the scariest experience, mystery, exploration, diving, Wimberley, Texas. Hiking, road trip, travel, exploration, attraction, tourist, vacation,...

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Mike Parker, General Manager of Atlas Obscura Trips, shares his thoughts about a return to travel in 2021. In the background of our socially distant days, a sense of community and solidarity hums through our quiet streets and shuttered gathering places. In New York, it reaches a daily crescendo at

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If you dare to litter in Tokyo, you'd better watch out, because there's a team of fearsome samurai warriors ready to admonish you. Every time they make a grand appearance on the streets, onlookers stop to film the warriors, and videos posted online spread like wildfire, with people around the country curious to find out more about the samurai trash collectors. Just last week, they were spotted again, this time inspiring onlookers in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district with their dramatic fight against litter.

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It may seem counterintuitive, but one of the best ways to reduce stress while traveling is to just plan less and let spontaneity take over.

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We put together our favorite in-state itineraries in every region of the country, to make it easy for you to explore your own backyard

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Start collecting passport stamps as you work and travel these affordable, expat-friendly cities with the best internet. Is your home office or cubicle caving in on you? When you start working remotely, all you need is a laptop and a strong internet connection to turn almost any part of the world into your productive workspace. You’ll be able to break out of your rut and set your own work hours so you can explore new cities and rack up passport stamps around the globe — all while still earning an income. Knowing which cities you’ll be able to thrive in as a digital nomad makes all the difference in how successful your trekking will be.

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Where will travel be ten years from now? No one knows. But based on lots of reading and listening (and maybe a touch of wishful thinking), I have a few ideas.

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From the launch of the Concorde to the start of Airbnb.

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We're all for trips to quaint small towns, but there's only so much leaf-peeping and antiquing you can do. America's small cities offer t...

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Red states, blue states, purple states … in all of them, Americans agree we need more green states.

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My most asked and least favorite question, “How do you pay for travel?” As much as I would like to have an easy answer for you- I don’t. There is no sercret key to being able to afford to travel the world (unless I haven’t gotten the memo). What I have learned is that no two journeys are the same just as no two destinations are. I can’t answer the how questions because I don’t know what I’m doing or even where I’m going most of the time. You don’t need to know exactly how someone else has done, whatever it is they are doing. There is no blueprint to success because success is a personal journey. You just have to pick a direction and get creative. After all, they say if you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, chances are thats not your path. You forge your own path with every step you take. Thats why its yours.

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Nov 3, 2011 - This Pin was discovered by Serese Janssen. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest

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Thanks to a new social media challenge called the “fake plane ride challenge” you can at least fake like you’re living the high life.

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A compilation i put together of some of my favorite drone clips over the years! watch more on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/samkolder/ Music By JAIN h...

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We’ve arrived in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, in the north eastern part of Europe.We’re here for at least a month, with no return tickets booked and we...

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Cabin vacations: Even those who hate pitching a tent need to commune with nature. Book a cabin in the woods to unwind and unplug.

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Midway atoll is a ring of small volcanic islands 1,300 miles West of Hawaii. It has served over it's lifetime as a whaling camp, luxury hotel, and military b...

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