Celebrate your birthday girl’s Sweet 16 on a mini-vacation with family and friends. Some teens are sour on traditional Sweet 16 parties—with their elaborate chocolate fondue fountains and personality-plus disc jockeys—opting instead to gather a few friends for a Sweet 16 getaway at a fabulous resort or cool destination. City getaways have long been ... [Read more]
With a vibrant food and art scene thriving alongside its Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Art Nouveau buildings, Riga is getting more appealing by the moment. There’s never been a better time to visit this beautiful, walkable and easy to explore capital city of Latvia. Here are seven best things to do in Riga: 1. Join a walking ... [Read more]
When it comes to destinations for long weekend getaways in the western U.S. with a healthy combination of active pursuits and a dose of luxury, there are lots of usual suspects. For west coasters, it’s Palm Springs, wine country, Tahoe, Santa Barbara, Bend, Hood River, and Whistler. For mountain-staters, it’s Park City, Jackson Hole, Sedona, Telluride, ... [Read more]
Scandinavian countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark have long been known as the most expensive destinations in Europe. But with these 25 free things to do in Scandinavia, your vacation there won't put too big of a dent in your wallet. Oslo, Norway 1. Walk on the roof of the Opera House Operahuset, Oslo’s opera house, has a sloping roof that is made ... [Read more]
Tahiti is the most populated island in French Polynesia and the location of its capital. Tourists looking to visit should know that the best time of year to visit Tahiti is between May 1st and October 31st. For those who want to visit during the low season, this extends from November 1st to April 30th. Tahiti offers amazing weather ... [Read more]
