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]
Spain’s capital Madrid is packed with treasures. Trippy user Claire knew she was in for a treat and didn’t want to miss out on the fun. To cut through the madness of planning, she decided to seek advice from other Trippy users. She asked: What are the three best ways to experience Madrid culture? My mom and I are going to Spain in July to celebrate my ... [Read more]
Marrakech is the third largest city in Morocco. Sometimes referred to as the Red City because of the red hues on the old city wall, Marrakech is one of the four imperial cities filled with history and has so many fascinating places to visit. (Rabat, Fez, and Meknes are the rest of the imperial cities.) Whether it’s the backstreets of the Medina, mint ... [Read more]
Traveling to Morocco for the first time can certainly be daunting. The country has so much to offer, and having just 10 days or two weeks may not be enough to see them all. Furthermore, there is etiquette to understand and some phrases to learn. Kent, a Trippy user, needed advice when he was planning a 10-day trip to Morocco. Kent asked: Advice for First ... [Read more]
Located in southwestern Germany just 55 minutes by train from Stuttgart and a three-hour bus ride from Munich is Tubingen. It's a town with medieval half-timbered buildings, narrow cobblestone alleys, street cafes, and a castle built in the Middle Ages. Often touted as the ‘Oxford of Germany,’ this university town has over 23,000 students and is home to ... [Read more]
Until this point in our history, we have not found another planet teeming with life like our own. We continue to search, but it has become clear that what we have in planet Earth is something special, at least within the scope of our understanding. Our planet is naturally divided into continents and oceans, so the first question that comes to mind is ... [Read more]
