Offbeat Guides

Angkor Wat: Ranked amongst the foremost architectural wonders of the world, it is one of the world's greatest achievements but also the ruins of one

Finding a good bar to go to in Melbourne is the stuff of urban legend. Often without signage, behind unassuming dumpsters and down dark alleys, a visitor to

Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Pirates off the Horn of Africa. Nuke build-ups in Iran and North Korea. While the world may seem safer than it was say, 40 or 50

Looks like the good fairies at Google had travelers in mind when they implemented this year's holiday promotion.As of now until January 15, 2010, you can

While Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, countries all over the world celebrate similar harvest festivals in countries such as Canada, Ghana and

The past few weeks have been full of spectacular displays to commemorate this year's anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. 20 years ago today, the

Jeju Island is located south of the main Korean peninsula. It has a 6,400 foot shield volcano, a subtropical rainforest, several beautiful waterfalls and a

If the world doesn’t end in 2012, there’ll be another event for earthlings to look forward to: the opening of the galaxy’s first ever “space hotel.”

Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving soon, which means that Black Friday is almost upon us. Some retailers like Kmart and Gander Mountain have sent out

We've all gone on that amazing vacation full of wonderful new sights we want to share with friends back home. We've also been that really bored friend sitting

Every town flaunts a haunted house or two this time of year, and a few are even open year-round for their reported paranormal activity. But none are so

What do you buy someone that is always traveling and has no fixed address? When your life consists of one big backpack, what holiday gift is lightweight and

Speaking of being a responsible and efficient packer when it comes to travel, take a lesson from this world-tripper who documented the contents of his bag in a

Omni Hotels are offering more than a room with a view this Halloween, and luring guests with promises of spooky signature cocktails and the potential of an