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]
Fresh seafood, craft beer, locally harvested produce, and game meat are some of the delightful foods you can try when visiting the Baltics. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, often referred to as the Baltics are located in the northern region of Europe and on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea. One-third of the land is forest area, and there are about 7,000 ... [Read more]
Life happens even when you’re traveling. Safety precautions apply whether you’re going to the mountains in Bolivia, the beaches of Thailand, cities in Europe or jungles in Africa. Don’t let illness ruin your travel plans. Trippy user Jenn from Boston knew that when she asked: What to avoid to minimize the chance for illness? Visiting Thailand for the ... [Read more]
Illness, loss of a job, limited resources, and travel restrictions can derail our travel plans. Surely, all travel enthusiasts can relate with Trippy user Anna, who asked: How do you deal with the travel bug when you can't travel? I guess the situation is familiar to most of you: You want to travel so badly but you can't because of work, money, family, ... [Read more]
Piled high above the Andes, Quito the capital city of Ecuador is one of the most captivating cities in South America. It doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Most visitors to Ecuador zip through town, having just enough time to catch the next flight to the Galapagos, with no time to explore treasure trove Quito. Trippy user Melissa Curtis was one of ... [Read more]
Check out these stunning and dangerous waterfalls across the world. These waterfalls and high in height and death counts. 1. Angel Falls - VenezuelaThis waterfall is located at the end of Mount Auyantepui in the Canaima National Park of Venezuela. This stunning waterfall is over a sharp rock wall and has a height of 979 meters. 2. Victoria Falls - ... [Read more]
