This is the a tomb building in a rotunda for all the royal infants who didn't make it past puberty. There were many more for children who died after puberty. I would have to say that the tomb chambers for the royal fami…

On April 10, 2008, James Karl Buck, a graduate student from the University of California-Berkeley, was arrested in Mahalla, Egypt along with his translator, Mohammed Maree. They were there covering an anti-government…

How early do you generally arrive at the airport before your flight?

My friend and I are going to drive through Spain and Portugal in late July to early August, just shy of two weeks of driving. We wanted to do the southern coast but were told that it's incredibly hot (104 degrees in Gran…

If you could return to a location you've already been to, which location would it be? Why?

Do you go on vacation more with your family or with your friends?

Have you visited a national park? Which one? If you haven't, do you plan to?

My parents and I are going to Australia and New Zealand for 3 weeks starting May 5th. Typically our family vacations (be it Norway, Spain, Ireland, alaska, etc.) are made up of me in the back seat along for the ride wh…

Renfe. As soon as we got off the train, I headed straight to the bathroom. I was ready to hurl. But I didn't. I only released a loud burp, which made me feel much better, surprisingly. We began our walk to Toledo. From…

Have you ever been stopped by airport security?

¡Madrid, Estamos Aquí! This was the first building I saw when I got off the Sol Metro Station. First impression was, "Wow, that looks nice." But little did I know, buildings like that were one in many. And it didn't com…

HostelBookers has been named cheaper than Hostelworld in an independent survey by EyeforTravel– and to celebrate, they’re running a fantastic competition featuring 50 prizes!Partnering with roundtheworldexperts.co.uk,…

Have the airlines ever lost your luggage?

image source As I get ready to leave for Mexico next week, I have decided to try something new and albeit a little scary for me-NOT checking a bag and rather (Gasp!) packing everything into my carry-on! Oh, the humani…

The map above shows the popularity of football around the world. The countries where football, or soccer as more commonly known in the U.S., is the most popular sport is colored green and the countries where it's not is…

Have you ever had a meal or beverage while on vacation that was truly memorable? Have you tried to recreate this palate pleaser at home only to find it just couldn't live up to the real thing? I have been lucky enough to…

Man In Moon Passage? While walking down Regent Street this time round in London, I came across this back alley with such a whimsical name, for the first time. I must have walked past it countless times, without noticin…

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Spent the day at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Beautiful! Come visit it one day. Street performer Evan Young was even there! Here are some (lots) pictures:

So it's been a few weeks, but my pictures have finally arrived from our photographer, and now I'm ready to share my wedding with you!To start off, we were married in Bali, Indonesia on March 21, 2009. The ceremony was he…

Lotus MountainWe went snowboarding at a place near Beijing called Lotus Mountain. Damn, what a crappy place to snowboard, but renting all the gear was dirt cheap, around 10 US dollars. It consisted of only one run and…

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Let's get one thing straight first of all: In the UK, FANNY means VAGINA. So imagine my shock at the following encounter... Picture the scene: I'm a naive, young British boy working in South Jersey at a theme park, the s…

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Do you go hiking often? Where is the nicest place to hike?

Have you ever went on a trip alone? Where did you go?

It’s amazing at how misunderstood Canada is.As you know, Vancouver will host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Here are some questions people from all over the world are asking.Believe it or not, these questions about Canada we…

Voy a Madrid! First it was Paris and then Dublin. Then it was either Nicaragua or Peru. Now, it's Madrid. I've finally decided. That's where I'll be for Spring Break. My flight leaves tonight and we land in Madrid lat…

After being in London for almost 3 months, I have completely fallen in love with London and everything about British culture. Although I love every inch of the city, one of my favorite areas is Notting Hill. Like a scene…

Have you traveled by train? How long was your trip? Where did you go?

There is quite a story about this fountain and this square that took place in the 1400s, I believe. I probably won't remember the specific details, but the gist is that some conquering leader from another Scandinavian co…

Do you have family living in other countries? Where?

The Festival is called Pinkpop. According to the Guinness Book of Records, this is the oldest annual festival in the world!Every year it is held during Pentecost weekend. Pinkpop has grown to one of the biggest festival…

Have you been on a cruise? Which cruise would you like to go on?

I'm going to Hong Kong July 2. I just applied for my passport on April 2. I am seriously having trouble with what kind of visa I should get. It would make life easier if I had a work visa or a double visa or a tourist…

Have you been to Disneyland? In which country? Which Disneyland do you want to go to?

My graphic design internship is at the Kansas City Public Library located in the heart of downtown in a historic former bank building. Marble interiors. Original woodwork. Intricate ceiling designs. Fun offices. Comforta…

When I first decided to spend the summer in Boston a few years ago, I had no idea I would like it so much. As I would learn, Boston is famous for many things—its deep Revolutionary history, its Irish Pubs, the Red Sox,…

How often do you go on vacation or take trips?

So my passport expired a little while ago. I thought it'd be interesting to list the international destinations I've visited over the past five years (starting March 12, 2003). The homecomings are italicized. The links a…

Do you like airplane food? Which airline has the best meals? Which has the worst?

HostelBookers.com is launching an innovative Easter egg hunt around Europe – using the popular social networking tool, Twitter. This will be the first big competition in the travel industry based around Twitter; between…

How many countries have you traveled to? Which countries do you want to travel to that you haven't yet?

This past Saturday, March 28, 2009, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time, 88 countries and more than 4,000 cities turned off all non-essential lighting. This was the third year that this was done with the first year be…

During our travels, we often make memories that will last a lifetime. What was your most memorable traveling moment?