Desolate, ruined, hollow: ghost towns are the remnants of urban catastrophe. Whether it's a shift in local industry or a particularly nasty disaster that sparks a mass exodus, it means the death knell for a town. Eerie and tragic, yet brimming with history, the following ghost towns are monuments to hardship, good intentions with bad repercussions, and ... [Read more]
Every destination has that particular restaurant that tourists go to - a place to savor the local cuisine, discover the culture and history. And when I think of travel, I think about the many different foods I can try. In fact, food is an indispensable part of traveling. It is one of the main reasons I love to travel to far off countries. Whether ... [Read more]
You’re not alone if the thought of taking a road trip with your dog stresses you out. Trippy user Jillian had a similar feeling. She posted her question asking for the best tips for traveling with a dog: Best tips for traveling with your dog? Hi, Trippy pet owners/lovers! With the holidays approaching, I'll be traveling a lot with my dog. What's the best ... [Read more]
Montenegro is a small mountainous country bordering Bosnia & Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast, Albania to the southeast, Kosovo to the northeast, Croatia to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. A decade ago, Montenegro was barely known as a destination. That changed when cruise companies made Kotor one of the major ... [Read more]
If you like the history, art, and architecture of the Middle Ages (Medieval times), from 500 to 1500 AD, you’re going to love visiting monasteries in Europe. Oxford Dictionary defines monastery as “the residence of a religious community, especially of monks living in seclusion.” According to an essay published by The Met, Monasticism in Western ... [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]
