Events & Festivals

Sri Lanka’s Sacred Esala Perahera Festival

Sri Lanka's Sacred Esala Perahera Festival

by Brook Bentley on May 18, 2013

According to Buddhist culture, the Sacred Tooth Relic (Dalada) of the Buddha is the most valued object of worship.  Currently the sacred tooth relic is in the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy, Sri Lanka.  As a ...

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Finland’s Largest Gourmet Food and Wine Festival

Finland's Largest Gourmet Food and Wine Festival

by Susan McKee on May 18, 2013

Taste of Helsinki, the largest gourmet food and wine festival in Finland, will once again take over Kansalaistorin Puisto, Töölönlahti, in the city center from June 13 through 16, 2013. The menus are being created by 12 of what are considered ...

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Oahu & Maui: Hawaii Food and Wine Festival in September

Oahu & Maui: Hawaii Food and Wine Festival in September

by Brook Bentley on May 17, 2013

This September, the third Annual Hawaii Food and Wine Festival will be taking place for over a week.  Held on Oahu as well as Maui the festival strives to bring the Hawaiian Islands to life.  The festival is boasting internationally ...

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Festival Telik Jailolo Spices Things Up In Indonesia With Island Treasures

Festival Telik Jailolo Spices Things Up In Indonesia With Island Treasures

by Brook Bentley on May 15, 2013

East Indonesian culture is being celebrated this May 16th-18th via Festival Telik Jailolo.  This annual cultural festival is on its 5th year and takes place in Jailolo, West Halmahera, and its purpose is to allow people to witness the richness ...

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Expose Your Superhero & Superpower Art at San Francisco Event

Expose Your Superhero & Superpower Art at San Francisco Event

by Renee Blodgett on May 15, 2013

The Cartoon Art Museum and Art RockX! are throwing an "Expose your Super Power" Show this week in San Francisco, encouraging people to come dressed as their favorite superhero or just to "bring that superpower you always wanted to possess." The ...

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North America

Hiking A World Wonder: 3 Great Grand Canyon Routes

Hiking A World Wonder: 3 Great Grand Canyon Routes

by Francis Tapon on May 18, 2013

Every year, thousands of hikers come to Grand Canyon National Park to hike the ...

Steve Aoki’s New Surreal Video: A World Where Biology & Machines Meet

Steve Aoki's New Surreal Video: A World Where Biology & Machines Meet

by Renee Blodgett on May 17, 2013

Electronic musician Steve Aoki releases his new music video, showing in an eerie and ...

Oahu & Maui: Hawaii Food and Wine Festival in September

Oahu & Maui: Hawaii Food and Wine Festival in September

by Brook Bentley on May 17, 2013

This September, the third Annual Hawaii Food and Wine Festival will be taking place ...

Europe

Flowers & Tulips Gone Mad in the Netherlands

Flowers & Tulips Gone Mad in the Netherlands

by Sherry Ott on May 18, 2013

  I used to treat myself to a bouquet of flowers weekly to spruce up ...

The Baltic Sea’s Hara Miltary Base, Once Home to Soviets Before Independence

The Baltic Sea's Hara Miltary Base, Once Home to Soviets Before Independence

by Renee Blodgett on May 18, 2013

An hour or so outside of Tallinn Estonia, along the coast of the Baltic ...

Finland’s Largest Gourmet Food and Wine Festival

Finland's Largest Gourmet Food and Wine Festival

by Susan McKee on May 18, 2013

Taste of Helsinki, the largest gourmet food and wine festival in Finland, will once ...

Lodging

Rajasthan’s Samodes: A Unique Experience & Oh So Royal

Rajasthan’s Samodes: A Unique Experience & Oh So Royal

by Aline Dobbie on May 16, 2013

I had long wanted to visit the Samode properties in Rajasthan India and then someone distinguished raved about their newish safari lodge at Bandhavgarh.  That was the stimulus I needed and we arrived in mid February to stay at Samode Haveli ...

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Lap Up the Luxury on Muhu Island’s Pädaste Manor

Lap Up the Luxury on Muhu Island's Pädaste Manor

by Renee Blodgett on May 15, 2013

Estonia isn't just about the city of Tallinn, which albeit a beautiful and historical stop, won't give you the rich textures and diversity of Estonia's culture or people. Enter the natural and beautiful destination of Muhu Island. Those who are ...

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HOSHINOYA: Okinawa’s Taketomi Island Traditions and Tin Nu Breathing

HOSHINOYA: Okinawa’s Taketomi Island Traditions and Tin Nu Breathing

by Jessica Festa on May 12, 2013

“We create a culture here based on traditions while coexisting with nature,” explains Kyoko, the marketing representative for HOSHINOYA Resorts, which includes the property we’re currently touring, HOSHINOYA Okinawa. “The design of the property is based on the traditions and ...

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Lithuanian Lap of Luxury at the New Kempinski in Vilnius

Lithuanian Lap of Luxury at the New Kempinski in Vilnius

by Renee Blodgett on May 09, 2013

Not even a year old yet, the new Kempinski Hotel in Vilnius Lithuania opened up this past September, making it their first property in the Baltic states. Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square offers neoclassical grandeur with a contemporary casual elegance and ...

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A Taste of Alaskan Sky, Earth and Trees

A Taste of Alaskan Sky, Earth and Trees

by Renee Blodgett on May 09, 2013

A Taste of Alaska Lodge is situated on 280 natural wooded acres near Fairbanks, Alaska. The property features views of the Alaska Range Mountains, Mt. McKinley (Denali) and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, in addition to the beautiful surrounding acreage. The original 160 ...

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Arts

Copenhagen’s Cool Construction Via a Most Unusual Open Air Art Exhibition

Copenhagen's Cool Construction Via a Most Unusual Open Air Art Exhibition

by Sherry Ott on May 16, 2013

I felt as if the whole city of Copenhagen was under construction. All of ...

Expose Your Superhero & Superpower Art at San Francisco Event

Expose Your Superhero & Superpower Art at San Francisco Event

by Renee Blodgett on May 15, 2013

The Cartoon Art Museum and Art RockX! are throwing an "Expose your Super Power" ...

5 Festivals in America’s Southeast Perfect for a Mother’s Day Celebration

5 Festivals in America's Southeast Perfect for a Mother's Day Celebration

by Renee Blodgett on May 10, 2013

I'm not sure if they celebrate Mother's Day with more vigor in the states ...

Food/Wine

Finland’s Largest Gourmet Food and Wine Festival

Finland's Largest Gourmet Food and Wine Festival

by Susan McKee on May 18, 2013

Taste of Helsinki, the largest gourmet food and wine festival in Finland, will once ...

Oahu & Maui: Hawaii Food and Wine Festival in September

Oahu & Maui: Hawaii Food and Wine Festival in September

by Brook Bentley on May 17, 2013

This September, the third Annual Hawaii Food and Wine Festival will be taking place ...

Hawaiian Meets Chinese Cuisine in Honolulu’s Chinatown

Hawaiian Meets Chinese Cuisine in Honolulu's Chinatown

by Renee Blodgett on May 17, 2013

Here's a visual of what its like to eat and walk through Honolulu's Chinatown ...

Asia

Chinese Temples & Fabulous Food Specialties in Thailand

Chinese Temples & Fabulous Food Specialties in Thailand

by MJ Klein on May 18, 2013

This was my last full day in Thailand on this trip.  I did not ...

Taipei’s Magical Bei Tou Hot Springs

Taipei's Magical Bei Tou Hot Springs

by Chris Banducci on May 18, 2013

                Photos by Elizabeth Banducci

Sri Lanka’s Sacred Esala Perahera Festival

Sri Lanka's Sacred Esala Perahera Festival

by Brook Bentley on May 18, 2013

According to Buddhist culture, the Sacred Tooth Relic (Dalada) of the Buddha is the ...

Pacific

Down Under’s Melbourne: What’s Hitting Their Culinary Scene

Down Under's Melbourne: What's Hitting Their Culinary Scene

by Jessica Festa on May 06, 2013

Australia is undoubtedly one of the world’s best food and wine destinations, specifically Melbourne. ...

Where to go in the World for Great Whale Watching

Where to go in the World for Great Whale Watching

by Carrie Kellenberger on May 04, 2013

Seeing whales in the wild is one of the most breath-taking sights that nature ...

The Exotic Nature of Traveling by Railway Around the World

The Exotic Nature of Traveling by Railway Around the World

by Robert Schrader on May 02, 2013

Train travel has always allured me, in spite of the fact that I grew ...

Products

Great Travel Find: Foldable Soft Bags in Fun Colors from Lipault

Great Travel Find: Foldable Soft Bags in Fun Colors from Lipault

by Renee Blodgett on May 18, 2013

French designer François Lipovetsky is behind the Lipault Paris luggage collection. Lipault combines modern design and ergonomic functionality into a product that is fashionable and remarkably lightweight yet still durable. Lipault's collection of brightly-colored, lightweight trolleys and wheeled duffels are ...

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Add Fun, Slim & Sophistication to Your Phone

Add Fun, Slim & Sophistication to Your Phone

by Renee Blodgett on May 17, 2013

Here's a fun but slim and luxurious phone style that adds a little sophisticated to your world. It's a dual feminine flip phone, that allows you to output voice. It has bluetooth, an alarm clock and supports the ability to ...

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Mobile Snapping: The Art of iPhoneography On The Road

Mobile Snapping: The Art of iPhoneography On The Road

by Robert Schrader on May 16, 2013

I’m a bit of snob when it comes to travel photography. Not because I believe my travel photography is objectively better than anyone else’s, mind you, but because I believe that travel photographers should always prioritize detail, nuance and quality ...

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Schedule, Share and Discover Lifestyle Businesses via Kuyam

Schedule, Share and Discover Lifestyle Businesses via Kuyam

by Brook Bentley on May 15, 2013

  If you have ever wanted Yelp and OpenTable to merge then you will be happy to hear about Kuyam. Kuyam is a new innovative online scheduling platform.  Essentially it allows busy people to find and have lifestyle appointments booked in just ...

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Wifi Sugar: Making Internet Surfing Sweet Again

Wifi Sugar: Making Internet Surfing Sweet Again

by Brook Bentley on May 13, 2013

Today’s on the go lifestyle in the 21st century warrants the need to connect to public wifi on a fairly regular basis.  Whether you are out on a business trip, sitting in a coffee shop, or passing time in the ...

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South America

A Glimpse of Medellín Colombia and Yanque Perú

A Glimpse of Medellín Colombia and Yanque Perú

by Robert Schrader on May 18, 2013

Below, Medellín, Colombia and Yanque, Perú.

Bull Penis Soup Anyone? Expand Your Palette in Latin & South America

Bull Penis Soup Anyone? Expand Your Palette in Latin & South America

by Jessica Festa on May 16, 2013

1. Bull Penis Soup, Bolivia Called Caldo de Cardan, this soup contains bull penis and ...

South America Bus Travel: The Trip is Your Oyster

South America Bus Travel: The Trip is Your Oyster

by Jessica Festa on May 15, 2013

First-timers to South America will probably find the bus system daunting in the beginning. ...

Central America

Celebrating Motherhood, Womenhood & Children in Guatemala

Celebrating Motherhood, Womenhood & Children in Guatemala

by Rachel Denning on May 17, 2013

It’s 3:42 a.m. The bombs are bursting in air, along with firecrackers and rockets, and ...

Bull Penis Soup Anyone? Expand Your Palette in Latin & South America

Bull Penis Soup Anyone? Expand Your Palette in Latin & South America

by Jessica Festa on May 16, 2013

1. Bull Penis Soup, Bolivia Called Caldo de Cardan, this soup contains bull penis and ...

This Year’s El Salvador Cultural Festivals: Top 8 Picks

This Year's El Salvador Cultural Festivals: Top 8 Picks

by Renee Blodgett on May 09, 2013

El Salvador, like most of Central America, has some notable festivals -- here is ...

Africa

How To Take In Tunisia, From the Culture to Camels and the Beach

How To Take In Tunisia, From the Culture to Camels and the Beach

by Carrie Kellenberger on May 11, 2013

Tunisia is a fantastic country that is rich in culture and history, as well ...

Discovering an Albino Half Gray, Blue-Eyed Elephant

Discovering an Albino Half Gray, Blue-Eyed Elephant

by Rich Laburn on May 06, 2013

When ranger, Jess Boon arrived back from morning game drive one day last week ...

The Best Of: Discovering Ghanian Tradition & Food

The Best Of: Discovering Ghanian Tradition & Food

by Jessica Festa on May 03, 2013

  Fufu In Ground Nut Soup Usually served in a base of Ground Nut Soup, this ...

Green

Style Up With a WOODCHUCK Skin On a Beats by Dre Headset

Style Up With a WOODCHUCK Skin On a Beats by Dre Headset

by Renee Blodgett on May 02, 2013

My Bose headsets finally died. Frankly, while they were noise cancelling and did keep ...

A SXSW Fireside Chat Between Al Gore & Walt Mossberg

A SXSW Fireside Chat Between Al Gore & Walt Mossberg

by Renee Blodgett on Mar 21, 2013

I've met Al Gore a few times now over the years and have heard ...

Rad Hip Gardener Ron Finley Wants to Greenify Inner City Neighborhoods

Rad Hip Gardener Ron Finley Wants to Greenify Inner City Neighborhoods

by Renee Blodgett on Mar 11, 2013

"People are dying from curable diseases in South Central Los Angeles, such as obesity," ...

 

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Gazing Back in Time…Estonian Time

Gazing Back in Time...Estonian Time

by Renee Blodgett on May 14, 2013

I'm lost as I navigate my way through the outskirts ...

Reflecting on Life’s Lessons Through Helsinki’s Skies

Reflecting on Life's Lessons Through Helsinki's Skies

by Renee Blodgett on May 04, 2013

It’s a funny thing in life in that quite often, ...

Reflecting on The Boston Marathon Tragedy & The Heart and Soul of Which Is…Boston

Reflecting on The Boston Marathon Tragedy & The Heart and Soul of Which Is...Boston

by Renee Blodgett on Apr 19, 2013

Being on the road and in back-to-back meetings for the ...

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The Baltic Sea’s Hara Miltary Base, Once Home to Soviets Before Independence

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