Abandoned mental asylums are treasure-troves for adventurous photographers, curious historians, and well-traveled urban explorers. They've got everything: amazing architecture, infamous history, gorgeous grounds. Some are more decayed than others, and a few are barely standing. Built throughout the 19th century, these structures housed everyone from ... [Read more]
Whether you’re in the mood for an adrenaline rush by going bungee jumping, have a taste for exotic food like a traditional Maori hangi, or crave an escape to a place of isolation with wide-open spaces, New Zealand is waiting for you to discover all that it has to offer. Trippy user Jacey knew there’s so much to do and see in New Zealand, and she sought ... [Read more]
Siddhartha Gautama, aka the Buddha, lived sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries B.C.E. Soon after, communities began to follow his teachings, and temples dedicated to Buddhist prayers and learning were built across the Asian continent. Today, there are around 500 million practicing Buddhists all over the world, and it's no surprise that Buddhist ... [Read more]
Morocco’s desert, mountain ranges, ancient medinas, and craftwork have been luring visitors from afar for decades. But now, there’s a growing interest in Moroccan cuisine. Moroccan cuisine is a mix of Middle Eastern, Berber (Moroccan indigenous people), Spanish, and Mediterranean cuisines. Most Moroccan dishes, whether sweet or savory, are made with at ... [Read more]
Ah, October. How quickly it sneaks up every year like a little rattlesnake on a hiking trail. Pretty soon we’ll blink and forget about pumpkin spice lattes and start slugging back spiked eggnog. Poof! Just like that it’s the new year and it’s time to go to the gym for 15 days straight. It’s also that time of year when we often turn inward for some ... [Read more]
Until this point in our history, we have not found another planet teeming with life like our own. We continue to search, but it has become clear that what we have in planet Earth is something special, at least within the scope of our understanding. Our planet is naturally divided into continents and oceans, so the first question that comes to mind is ... [Read more]
