Southeast Asia is home to some of the most beautiful, colourful and strange temples in the world. We’ve compiled a list of our favourite Asian temples, from the iconic Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the surreal and colourful Sri Mariamman in Singapore. Wat Rong Khun (Chiang Rai, Thailand) This remarkable temple, unlike anything else you’ll…
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Unique places to celebrate the Holi festival of colours in India
India’s famous festival of colours offers much more than just throwing colours! Holi is a celebration of brotherhood, the divine love of devotees for the Hindu deity Krishna, the coming of spring and India’s diverse and spectacular cultural heritage. So dig out your old clothes (because they’re irretrievably stained) and your boldest side and celebrate…
Which iconic landmarks will be green on St. Patrick’s Day?
Every year on March 17, iconic buildings, statues and other landmarks around the world light up green in celebration of the popular national holiday, St. Patrick’s Day. From Christ the Redeemer in Rio to the Empire State Building in New York City, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. This year’s ‘global greening’ by Tourism…
10 Ways Travel is Better than Love
The butterflies in your stomach are permanent Travel won’t take out a restraining order if you get a little obsessed You can go for weeks without washing Extreme hairiness is actually encouraged You can leave for a new destination whenever you want and nobody will cut up your clothes It’s impossible to regret travel You’ll…
Meet Global Degree and learn how to travel the world
Mike and Alex are two normal guys with an extraordinary goal: To travel to all 192 nations in the world in 60 months. Together, they came up with the Global Degree: To graduate and earn your degree, you must visit every country in the world. Follow their epic adventures around the globe on their YouTube channel…
How to Tinder Your Travels
Ah, the modern phenomenon: Tinder. See a photo of someone in your area and swipe right if you’re interested and left if you aren’t. It’s like being able to have an entire bar full of people at your fingertips which you can scan from the comforts of your home in pajamas. Of course, Tinder gets…
How to Party your Way Around Europe by Train
Jacqueline Des Forges is a European rail expert and community manager for Rail Europe, the place to plan and book your Euro rail trip if you’re from outside the EU. Europe is truly a great place to let loose. With its summer festivals, beach concerts, beer gardens and, well, pretty much everything in Amsterdam, it’s…
The Surprising Truth about Which Countries Drink the Most
Kristin Addis is a former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and bid California goodbye in favor of travelling solo throughout the world while searching for off-the-beaten path adventures. There’s almost nothing she won’t try and almost nowhere she won’t explore. You can find more of her musings at Be My Travel Muse. Connect…
The world’s 10 best bar snacks, in order of deliciousness
Kristin Addis is a former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and bid California goodbye in favor of travelling solo throughout the world while searching for off-the-beaten path adventures. There’s almost nothing she won’t try and almost nowhere she won’t explore. You can find more of her musings at Be My Travel Muse. Connect…
7 European Party Islands to Help You Go Harder This Summer
Tired of being cooped inside the confines of real life? We hereby declare that the season of sun-kissed naughtiness has begun, and you now have permission to break out that scandalous bikini or low-cut tank top and head over to Europe’s wildest party islands. Just remember to pack protection (at least factor 30). But where…
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