Africa
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
U.S. Department of State
The State Department has issued a worldwide travel alert that Al-Qaeda is planning an attack in the Middle East or North Africa in the month of August.
The press release, which has not yet appeared on the State Department website [Update: Here's ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (5 days ago)
Nearly three hours past the scheduled landing time, my flight from Lisbon to the island of Sal, Cape Verde (Ilha Do Sal), is now taxiing to the gate. The local time is almost 3 in the morning and I've just spent the last 18 hours in Lisbon, where it's 5 in the morning. My ...
by David Farley (RSS feed) (6 days ago)
David Farley
The man standing on the mule road between the four-wheel drive I was in and, supposedly, the tree that gave birth to the global multi-billion dollar coffee industry, bore a striking resemblance to actor Jimmy "J.J." Walker of the 1970s sitcom "Good Times." So ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (7 days ago)
Beverly, Flickr
For those of us who consider pets members of the family, leaving them behind when we travel often isn't an option, especially if they're a certified companion or therapy animal. Sometimes, however, we just want to bring our furry friends along. Fortunately, ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (7 days ago)
Gibnews.net, Wikimedia Commons
Spain is being accused of intentionally holding tourists in long lines as they make their way back from day tripping in Gibraltar. The British Overseas Territory claims the traffic jam -- which has so far affected more than 10,000 vehicles -- ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (15 days ago)
Andy Carvin
Darth Vader's childhood home will soon be covered by a giant sand dune, the BBC reports.
The collection of buildings in the Tunisian desert was used to portray Mos Espa, a spaceport on Tatooine that was home to Anakin Skywalker, later Darth Vader, in "The ...
by Meg Nesterov (RSS feed) (16 days ago)
Chip Conley, Fest300
Do you travel for food, culture or history? You can find all that and more at a festival, and a website launched this week aims to connect travelers with some of the world's most unique, exciting and unusual festivals. Fest300 is part practical ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (18 days ago)
David Dennis, Flickr
It may be a cliche, but it's true: if you want to get off the beaten path when you travel, at some point you're going to have to take a long-distance bus ride. Even if you're not a backpacker, some destinations are accessible only by the most ...
by Dave Seminara (RSS feed) (19 days ago)
Looking for nude beach recommendations this summer? You probably wouldn't think to consult Xinhua, China's state-controlled press agency, but here comes editor Yang Yi's list of their "Top Ten Sexy Nudist Bathing Spots Around the World." I stumbled across the link to the ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (19 days ago)
I didn't know about Sal until a couple weeks before I departed for a trip to the island, at the invitation of a friend who wanted to go there for the purpose of diving and also wanted to have a travel partner in tow. I knew little about the country of Cape Verde. Between ...
by Meg Nesterov (RSS feed) (20 days ago)
Flickr, David Lytle
While much of the world is on royal baby watch, there's a new arrival in the travel world to get excited about. Arthur Frommer has just announced via the New York TImes that he will again publish guidebooks under a new name, FrommerMedia. The guides ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (21 days ago)
Almudena Alonso-Herrero
Every now and then in my travels I find a spot where I want to stop for a while. Damascus, Harar and the Orkney Islands have all captured my imagination because of their rich culture and laid back atmosphere.
Damascus is lost, sucked into the ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (24 days ago)
Michael Stout, Flickr
Raise your hand if you've ever had heightened expectations or an ill-informed idea of a destination prior to a trip.
Me too. Many things influence our preconceived ideas about a place: daydreams, prejudice (I'm using this word in its traditional ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (26 days ago)
A terrified impala being pursued by two cheetahs in Kruger National Park made a last ditch move into the window of a nearby safari car (no, it was not a Chevy Impala). Amazingly, college student Samantha Pittendrigh, 20, caught the entire chase on camera. Here's what she ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (27 days ago)
Odra Noel is a scientific artist who has just created and released a piece she called "The Map of Health." The map provides a visual representation of diseases affecting regions of the world. What's more is that she uses depictions of affected body parts by each disease ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (28 days ago)
Royal Museum for Central Africa, RG 22725, photo R. Asselberghs, RMCA Tervuren
The Los Angeles County Museum Of Art is inaugurating its new Africa gallery with an exhibition of art from the Luba Kingdom.
"Shaping Power: Luba Masterworks from the Royal Museum for Central ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Kraig Becker
While visiting Tanzania earlier this week President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to helping end illegal wildlife trafficking in Africa. The President indicated that he was ready to get serious about stopping poachers by announcing the formation of a special ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
LEOL30, Flickr
If you're an avid traveler, chances are you've experienced some type of fantastical sight, to which no photograph can ever do justice. Talent and camera quality have no bearing whatsoever on the ability to capture this moment, and so you resign yourself to ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
While on safari in South Africa, a group of German tourists had a close encounter with an enraged elephant. Already agitated after fighting with another male, the five-ton animal charged at the vehicle. The tourists thought they were safe, but it took only one tap of the ...
by Adam Hodge (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Mark Fischer, Flickr
Dervishes of the whirling variety are most famously associated with Turkey, where they've become something of a tourist attraction throughout the country. But the dervish tradition extends far beyond modern-day gawkers and Turkey's borders. Dervishes ...
Next Page →