Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, has long been overlooked by business travelers and those in transit to other parts of the country. This city has a treasure trove of delightful finds amid the crowded streets and spaces. Business traveler and Trippy user, Anthony from Baltimore wanted to squeeze in two days of his trip to discover Jakarta. He sought advice ... [Read more]
Whether you’re looking for a famous beach resort, sunny paradise island or a secluded beach, we have the place for you. Trippy user Khadeja and her fiancé are looking for a secluded beach for their honeymoon. They asked: My fiancé and I are trying to find a very private beach destination for our honeymoon preferably somewhere in Europe or Asia. I've ... [Read more]
The world of food Food is a reflection of a people group and its land. Through the dishes, we can sum up the cultural, geographical, and historical origins of the people who invented them. What is deemed “weird” food in one culture may be normal in another. For example, snails (escargots) for the French, sea cucumbers for the Chinese and fried cod ... [Read more]
Are you at a point where you feel a need to hit the reset button on life? Time to put your priorities in order and do soul searching? Some people prefer an unfamiliar place to do soul searching, away from their mundane routines. Kate, a Trippy user needed just that, so she posted her question: Where is the best place in the world to do some soul searching? ... [Read more]
Placed on the tops of mountains, perched on steep hillsides, and nestled among sharp rocks, the precarious location of these monasteries offered protection from invaders and the chance for worshipers to feel close to god. By modern-day standards the construction of such compounds seems daunting - but imagine how difficult the task of building these churches ... [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]
