Braving the land of the unknown is well worth it when your travel itinerary includes Moscow. Antoine Martin, a first-time visitor to Moscow, asked: First trip to Moscow and know very little about what to do. What are things a first-time visitor should see and do? I love architecture, museums, and eating! Open to all suggestions. We’ve compiled this list ... [Read more]
The Portuguese pilot chatted amiably over the radio as our small plane banked around for a final approach. As we descended toward sand dunes and scrub brush, he explained why he left the air force for a more relaxed lifestyle. Mozambique was relaxed, good for his family, his wife had a job she enjoyed, he liked flying small planes, and the country was on ... [Read more]
Getting old and dying... what can we say, it's a six-foot downer. But there is a silver lining: figuring out how you want your remains to be treated can put the "fun" back in "funeral." We at Trippy are all for donations to science, ceremonial scatterings of ash, and good ol' fashioned burial, but it's pretty interesting how different people around the ... [Read more]
In Cusco, at 11,152 feet above sea level, I succumbed to altitude sickness. Nausea, dizziness, and shortness of breath – feelings of impending doom overtook my senses. But it left after 36 hours. Altitude sickness usually happens at 8,000 feet above sea level and above. Not everyone will experience the same symptoms. The most common symptoms include ... [Read more]
1. Shrine of Our Lady of Altagracia - Higuey, Dominican Republic Image: Wikipedia.en 2. Las Lajas Sanctuary- Nariño, Colombia Image: Jungle_Boy/Flickr 3. Chapel of the Holy Cross - Sedona, Arizona Image: Wikipedia.en 4. Blagovishensky Cathedral- Kharkov, Ukraine Image: Trey Ratcliff, Stuck in Customs 5. Hallgrímskirkja - Reykjavik, Iceland Image: ... [Read more]
No matter where you go in the world, every state, city, and town has something to offer for those who are visiting. It could be a state park, a historic monument, or a local landmark. When you’re planning a trip to the heart of the United States, be sure to consult this guide chock full of fun things to do in Indiana. This state is home to a myriad of ... [Read more]