When it comes to wine country getaways in America, Napa Valley and Sonoma take center stage. There are many under-the-radar locations that are on par with these two giants. Here we chose 7 to share with you. 1. Central Virginia, Virginia Located on the eastern slope of Blue Ridge Mountains, Central Virginia has over 200 days of sunshine, is fertile, and the ... [Read more]
Everyone who has visited Guatemala loved visiting Antigua. The city offers an exciting mix of old-world charm and pre-Colombian Mayan cultures. And it has some of the friendliest people in the Americas. It’s affordable and undoubtedly worth a visit. Surrounded by volcanoes and set at 5,000 feet above sea level, Antigua boasts of having the most ... [Read more]
People often ask, “what’s the difference between a layover and stopover?” Ramsey Qubein in an Afar’s article defined layover and stopover as: A layover typically refers to a connection point between cities, sometimes as short as 30 minutes or as long as 23 hours, whereas a stopover refers to staying longer than 24 hours in any given city when ... [Read more]
Hollywood loves train scenes. Some movies depict adventure and action, like the scene where Captain America jumps onto a moving train in the Alps in Captain America: The First Avenger. Others are romantic, as displayed in Romance in the Orient Express by Lawrence Gordon Clark. My personal train travels have had little resemblance to these fictional ... [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]
When people think of the greatest states in the U.S. a variety of names come up. While places like California may have Hollywood and New York City has the famous Manhattan Island, Ohio is also a place bursting with potential for fun, education, and excitement. That’s why we’re here to bring you a list of the top 10 things to do in Ohio. Every state ... [Read more]