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Two years ago I was stuck at a desk job with little responsibility and plenty of time to day-dream about the open road. When my boss wasn’t looking over my shoulder, I searched for travel stories online. I still remember the first time I found travel writer Rolf Pott’s website and weblog. ... [more]

It's becoming more and more obvious that LA is a huge food city, dontcha think? For all the skinny bodies and low-calorie preaching, there sure are a lot of high-calorie delights available in this grand city. Click here to check out all the best places to food shop in LA. [more]

Beer is a basic of German life. It's not thought of so much as an intoxicant as it is a beverage which accompanies food and cools one off on a hot day. Little wonder, then, that every German city has one, and Berlin's never been an exception. The Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood alone had 14 at one p... [more]

Haggling (bargaining) is common in some countries, such as China, Turkey and Egypt. If you don't haggle, it is highly likely that you will get ripped off, because vendors expect a bit of haggling and state their prices higher than what they expect to receive. Here are some points to keep in mind... [more]

1) Take an early flight to minimize your risk of a delay. “[G]round delays are especially risky. That’s because pilots aren’t required to turn on the air supply until the plane is airborne. ‘As a result, everybody is basically recycling everybody else’s air,’ says Vance Fowler, M.D., assistant pr... [more]

In Cagliari, a lively port town on the southern tip of this sun-kissed Mediterranean island, young revelers dance away the night.MANY of us imagine Sardinia as a Versace ad come to life: European playboys lounging on megayachts and Champagne flowing endlessly at clubs named, without irony, Billio... [more]

I love the openness and blue water. Here are some great island shots that presumably are from the South Pacific. [more]

These pics are fantastic. The fact that they all were taken on the same island of Hawaii shows this island unique diversity. This is a photo tour not to be missed. [more]

Spirals, arches and velvety geometric shapes carved from trees and shrubs. Whimsical figures welded together from discarded metal. Four-foot-high letter forms cut into a field, literally spelling out the artist's message of peace, love and goodwill. [more]

How to leave nothing but a footprint in your travels Many people hear the terms "green travel" or "ecotourism" and picture someone sleeping in a treehouse in the jungles of Borneo or canoeing down the Amazon. But this type of eco-adventure is just one end of the green travel spectrum. You don'... [more]