At Trippy.com, we continue to be humbled and amazed by our community of travelers who believe in why we exist: to encourage more people to travel. This video truly embodies our mission to inspire people to travel in order to make the world more connected. [embed width="800"] http://vimeo.com/108018156 [/embed] We believe that travel makes the world a ... [Read more]
Photo credit: By Dawid Zawila at Unsplash Is there a reason to build monasteries on cliffs and mountain tops? Have you ever wondered that when visiting or looking at photographs of monasteries perched on cliffsides? It doesn’t matter, whether they are based on Christian, Buddhist or Hindu faiths, one can find monasteries and places of worship inside ... [Read more]
With a vibrant food and art scene thriving alongside its Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Art Nouveau buildings, Riga is getting more appealing by the moment. There’s never been a better time to visit this beautiful, walkable and easy to explore capital city of Latvia. Here are seven best things to do in Riga: 1. Join a walking ... [Read more]
How would you define “craziest”? Is it steep, like the roads in Valparaiso, Chile with 40-degree gradients? Or is it crooked, like Lombard Street (San Francisco), known as the “Crookedest Street in the World”? Or is it like the ones encountered by Trippy member, Janelle Kennedy: Any road in Israel scares the crap out of me. Not because of the road ... [Read more]
Jamaica offers a buffet of dishes that define the island and its people. Here’s a list of 10 that are worth trying on a visit to Jamaica: 1. Jerk chicken Probably the most well-known dish in Jamaica, jerk chicken is a spicy grilled chicken dish that may have originated from the Taino people, but perfected by African slaves in the 17th century. Jerk is ... [Read more]
Tahiti is the most populated island in French Polynesia and the location of its capital. Tourists looking to visit should know that the best time of year to visit Tahiti is between May 1st and October 31st. For those who want to visit during the low season, this extends from November 1st to April 30th. Tahiti offers amazing weather ... [Read more]
