Compass
According to GP Times, travelers who are trying to returning home following their Chinese New Year celebrations are facing some unexpected travel challenges due to the weather and limited transportation modes.
World Footprints continues to have a wonderful time in Sochi, Russia as the city plays host to the country's first ever Winter Paralympic Games.
In one of her last interviews, the late Dr. Maya Angelou spent time with us to share her early life, lessons learned along her adult journey and golden nuggets of wisdom.
Award-winning travel writer and photographer David Noyes has learned to experience the world through more than his lens and pen. He says that in order to appreciate our world we must investigate a destination as part of the human condition. His new book, The Photographing Tourist, David shows us remote places around the world and he offers tips that well help anyone develop the well-trained eye of a travel photographer.
Rio de Janeiro (named a top place to visit by Museuly) is a city of vibrant neighborhoods and districts. We wanted to experience the city’s culture and history up close so we embarked on an exploration of Rio by foot.
Keep an eye out for that chicken crossing the road—and no, we still don’t have a solid answer to the classic riddle. But in England, pet chickens have taken a fashionable and practical turn by wearing brightly colored safety vests to stay visible to drivers. While chickens roaming in urban areas might seem unusual, the number of people keeping them as pets has steadily increased, leading to creative solutions for keeping the birds safe. These high-visibility jackets, often seen in fluorescent pink or neon yellow, are designed to make pet chickens more noticeable to motorists as they cross streets or wander near roads. The trend has gained popularity among urban chicken owners who want to protect their feathered friends from road hazards, ensuring drivers can spot them more easily. Urban chicken-keeping has been on the rise in England, with more people embracing the trend of having chickens as pets for [...]
One way that residents of Vancouver Island really connect with the outdoors and wildlife is through the Marmot Refuge located close to Nanaimo.
Aside from Auschwitz in Poland and the incredibly morbid S-21 Prison in Cambodia, I have never felt so absorbed and captivated on my travels. Located to the north of Kiev, this infamous power plant in Ukraine set the scene for one of the most shocking incidents in the history of man – the Chernobyl Disaster.
While jumping in with both feet might be too much of a stretch when it comes to a country where you don’t know the language, visiting Seoul is one of the best things you can do to broaden your horizons.
The Caribbean was recently hit hard by hurricanes Irma, Jose, and Maria. Organizations and individuals from the around the world have been pouring resources into rescue and rebuilding efforts. But it’s going to take more than disaster relief to get Caribbean communities back on their feet. It’s going to take travelers like you.
After a long and exhausting work week, months filled with stressful schoolwork, or many hours spent with your children and family, many of us need a break from reality. A retreat can be the perfect way to do this, whether alone, or with close friends.
When I told my Dad I had plans to cycle across Iran, he freaked out. Sadly, western media depicts Iran as a dangerous place. Even the government travel advice is to avoid all travel to the country. In reality, Iran is home to some of the friendliest people I have ever met. I was welcomed into the country, and felt completely safe travelling around. In fact, I felt safer there than walking around the streets of my hometown.
