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A Quick Guide to Pokhara, Nepal

If you love adventure or just like to relax and unwind then Pokhara is the place for you! Situated 200km west of Kathmandu, Pokhara the second largest city in Nepal...

Austin City Guide: Where to Eat and Drink Like a Local During SXSW

One of the biggest festivals in the world is about to hit Austin, Texas: The South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) starts on March 10 and runs through the 19th. SXSW...

The 7 Best Turkish Baths in Istanbul

Visiting Istanbul can’t be complete without visiting one authentic, historic hamam, or bathhouse. Steaming, bathing, and rejuvenating massages in one of Istanbul’s hamams is the one quintessential Turkish experience to...

Culinary Cultural Immersion: a Foodie-Forward Travel Trend

Whether for adventure travel or more relaxing respites, travelers are increasingly seeking regionally-authentic itineraries that offer an intimate view of local cultures. In fact, reports show the trend of being...

5 Sleaziest Tricks Hotels Are Using

With razor-thin profit margins, hotels are getting downright sneaky with their tactics to fill rooms. In an effort to avoid being sued, I won’t call them outright “scams” or “bait...

How to Say Cheers in 50 Languages

CHEERS! Here’s to you! Bottom’s up! The clinking of glasses can help cement friendships and celebrate new ones — it’s an expression of goodwill and one that every traveler should...

8 Ways to Explore the Mighty Amazon River

The diversity and unrivaled size of the Amazon basin is a wonder adventure travelers flock to for experiencing the incredible ecosystem and boundless opportunity for exploration. Larger than India, the...

The most subversive way to travel

A 17-year-old boy of Bengali immigrant parents once told me how much he loved riding a bicycle—but that he would drive a car when he was an adult. We were...

Carnaval in Rio

Photo by Bénédicte Jourdier. Celebration Hundreds of thousands showed up early for Rio’s Carnaval over the weekend. The official festivities start today, but people have been partying in costume all...

Letting go of your kids

When I divorced the father of my three kids and was granted full custody after a hellish, drama-filled year in court, I consciously crafted a life for the kids and...

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