Trippy users Mei and Kerstin from Luxembourg asked: Should we spend three days in Madrid in January? We'll have a few days off at the end of January and would like to do a 3-day long city trip somewhere in Europe. We were thinking about Madrid (been there but it was more than ten years ago!), but we are open to all suggestions! Another Trippy user, Juli ... [Read more]
Placed on the tops of mountains, perched on steep hillsides, and nestled among sharp rocks, the precarious location of these monasteries offered protection from invaders and the chance for worshipers to feel close to god. By modern-day standards the construction of such compounds seems daunting - but imagine how difficult the task of building these churches ... [Read more]
New York City has over 115,530 hotel rooms in 630 properties spread out across the city’s five boroughs. Manhattan has over 80 percent of these rooms. With so many places to stay, how can one find the best family-friendly hotels in the Big Apple? Here’s a guide to the best family-friendly hotels in New York City - from five-star to budget hotels. ... [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]
With some of the most disturbing and tragic histories of any buildings in the US, asylums and hospitals are way beyond creepy. Many of them were built in the late 1800s, when "mental illnesses" (such as masturbation, menopause, and teenage rebellion) were considered dangerous enough to lock someone in an asylum. A pain-inflicting misunderstanding of mental ... [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]
