Around The World

Be ready for your visit to the Maldives with this guide to planning and etiquette. Paradise personified. Heaven on earth. Screensaver goals. The Maldives has earned a lot of monikers since it opened to tourists in the 1970s. Over the past 50 years, it’s become known as a honeymoon hot spot, a family-friendly getaway and one

Travel across Asia and you’ll have a lifetime of stories to share, from its sun-dappled beach towns to towering Himalayas, expanse deserts, historic old towns and futuristic cities. Asia is massive. It covers nearly a third of the Earth’s land, and more than half of the world’s population resides across the continent. Its strength lies in

Although the US is reputed to have less bureaucracy than many other countries, anyone who has gone through the passport application or renewal passport may tell you otherwise. While obtaining a US passport isn’t the most straightforward experience, it doesn’t have to be daunting. Here’s what you need to know about applying for –

Prep yourself for the inevitable chaos of the holiday season by planning a vacation in November and end the year feeling inspired and refreshed. All you need to know are the best places to go and that's where we can help. Whether you want to relax on the beach in Southern Vietnam or hop on

Costa Rica's beautiful beaches, wildlife-packed cloud rainforests, and sky-scraping mountains attract entranced visitors from all over the globe. The pura vida (pure life) spirit fills every corner of this magical country, and the locals take their commitment to preserving it very seriously. With the average temperature hovering around 80℉ (26℃), there's really no bad time

With a rich and varied culture and the kind of natural landscape that leaves visitors in awe, Costa Rica is rightfully top of many travelers' must-visit lists. Adventure lovers in search of adrenaline-pumping experiences? Get your fix hiking through steamy rainforests to still-smoking volcanoes. Tired of the rat race and need to lie down in

Costa Rica is best known for its volcanoes, greenery, and famous wildlife — but the beaches are absolutely worth daydreaming about. Because of its rich biodiversity, the country offers a little something for anyone from the surfer to the yogi to the casual sunbather. Here are eight beaches that are worth adding to your Costa

Roughly half of the country's international tourists land in Bali, but Indonesia is so much more than one enticing island.  One day, you can be strolling beneath the glistening skyscrapers of a modern city; the next, climbing the freezing-cold summit of a puffing volcano or beating through tropical rainforests in search of orangutans or tigers. You can start

Hiking in Malaysia is the perfect way to get away from the country’s teeming cities and get close to the sights, sounds and sensations of Southeast Asia’s oldest tropical rainforest. Malaysia's quintessentially equatorial sea-meets-jungle terrain is best appreciated from the top of its forest-clad mountains. The Malaysian peninsula is split in two by the 2183m

As the largest archipelagic country in the world, majestic Indonesia showcases a wealth of jaw-dropping natural wonders across its 17,000-or-so islands. From leviathan volcanoes and lakes that hang uniquely above the sea to pristine sweeps of white sand and rivers that wind through rainforest like shoelaces, its agrestal beauty is seemingly endless. Here are