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]
There's no such thing as a bad time to visit Bali. Every year millions of visitors from all over the world choose Bali for the beaches, wave surfing, yoga retreats, and the mesmerizing eye-opening culture. Whether its raining season (late December to April) or dry season (May to early December), if Bali is in your list of places to visit, then you should ... [Read more]
Before leaving for a sisters’ trip to Singapore, Trippy user Frances Chalke from Newport Beach posted this question: Sister trip to Singapore! We're looking for clothes, shoes, and other gifts (for friends and parents) unique to Singapore, but also interested in the best shopping areas in general. Where are the best streets, stores, or malls to ... [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]
The Finger Lakes NY features the best Riesling wines in the US, an abundance of breweries, spectacular landscape views, and home to quaint small towns. There's no shortage of things to do. Consider these seven small towns on the Finger Lakes if you're planning to take a break from the norm. 1. Auburn Auburn is a historical town made famous by William ... [Read more]
The beach makes the perfect summer vacation destination, but what about in winter? Check out these five snowy beaches! Beaches don’t need to be warm to be beautiful. 1. Bethany Beach, DEBethany Beach is located in Delaware, and home to the Bethany Beach Boardwalk. This ultimate beach destination might require snowshoes instead of flip flops! 2. ... [Read more]
