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Three Days in New York City

This past weekend a friend of mine visited New York City and having never been here before, he wanted to see as much as possible. We only had three days though. Many times travelers only have a short amount of time in a city. We see the highlights and… Read More
Video: The Amazon at Night

Traveler editor in chief Keith Bellows writes about his trip down the Peruvian section of the Amazon River in this month’s issue of the magazine. Here, he and photographer Richard Olsenius share their experiences venturing out onto the river at night. Isolated and alone, they wonder whether they’ll be… Read More
GloboTreks: making travel an adventure

Norbert Figueroa finds the world a source of inspiration – one which he shares on GloboTreks. With a Masters in Architecture and backpack full of wanderlust, he travels the world to experience local cultures (and architecture, I’m sure) firsthand. His site offers his personal stories, travel tips, reviews and… Read More
Daily Radar: 07.23.10

Donald Trump’s always been big on the fresh capital; a business maven known to lavish millions of dollars on revamping a single hotel. But now the Donald brings a new take on just how green his money is, with the Trump Hotel & Tower Chicago becoming the first to… Read More
LandLopers: Experiencing the World On a Budget

Though some may argue the point, “travel” does not revolve solely around backpacking. On the contrary, and Matt Long has proof. He enjoys hotels, resorts, not making his own bed, lounging by the pool and a few other “cushy” amenities. He also does it on a budget. LandLopers is… Read More
BP oil spill: People in New Orleans loathe the company but they’re OK with the British | Alexander Chancellor

A friend thought it would be amusing to introduce me as a BP representative It looks as if the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival is still going ahead this year. “Please join us for our 75th annual festival to be held September 2-6, 2010, in picturesque downtown Morgan City,… Read More
Where Does Wanderlust Come From?

Father’s Day is fast approaching, and by coincidence, our contributing editor Carl Hoffman is preparing for an upcoming story assignment in Thailand , where he’ll visit with his father, who has relocated there. Here, he gives us a glimpse of what he’s hoping to find. Why do we travel?… Read More
Guest Post: Eating Our Way Through Valencia

This guest post is written by Lillie Marshall who blogs at AroundTheWorldL.com . We traveled together for about a week in the Valencia Region of Spain in April, 2010. All photos used here were taken by Lillie. If you are interested in writing a guest post, please read my… Read More
