Ideas for Planning Fun Summer Vacation with Family
Since summer is the crunch time to relax at a serene place and escape from the humdrum routine, going for a holiday with family is a real good idea.India is an extremely amusing summer destination....
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Mt Fuji, Japan: A Climb For the Whole Family
For the adventurous family looking for exhilaration and a summertime-only adventure, plan a hike up Japan's famous cone-shaped Mt. Fuji in Japan. The...
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Best 5 Nightspots in the Stone City – Tashkent
In the majestic country of Uzbekistan is housed a mystical city called Tashkent. Everything in this picturesque city is made up of stones, be it monuments, buildings, or mosques. However,...
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West Lake And The Gardens Of Hangzhou, China
At an unusual press event celebrating the UNESCO designation of West Lake in Hangzhou, China as a World Cultural Heritage Site, a Hangzhou Tourism delegation shared the city's beauty...
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Central Vietnam highlight
If you really love the beach, ancient and history of Vietnam, The Central must be the best place for you to visit, from Hue, Da Nang to Hoi An. The beaches are all incredible interleave with ancient town,...
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Street Foods in Hanoi – Restaurant Suggestions
Street food is a feature of Vietnamese people in general, and Hanoi in particular. It is really normal to see the locals easily enjoying food when sitting on the sidewalk of the streets. If you once...
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Who Needs an Invite to Stay Longer on Bali? 3rd Night Free
It’s impossible to resist the lure of the magical “Island of the Gods,” one of the many nicknames for Bali, Indonesia. So, when we heard about a third night free deal -- a 33% discount...
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Hong Kong Attractions
Old meets new, East meets West, and your family meets fun in Hong Kong with our age-appropriate guide to the best attractions and activities for families with kids. Don't ignore the many free and useful...
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Wildly Soi Sim – Halong Bay
Soi Sim is a small island, which is located 12km west of Ha Long City, Vietnam. With the area of 8.7 hectare, the island has very special geological formation in which 2/3 covered...
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A Dozen Ways To Make Your Luxury Cruise Ship Family Friendly
It's not often we get excited about a new cruise ship, especially a luxury one coming from Hapag-Lloyd, better known for their bright orange freight containers stacked at most of the...
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Action and Social Media Support Entrepreneurs Aiding Indian Women
When Nicki and Kria heard there were more than 40 million widows in India -- 10% of the country's female population -- they had to act. The report from
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Families Hike & Volunteer with Trekking for Kids; Treks from $1650
Cindy Steuart, Executive Director of Trekking for Kids, told us about her organization's unusual service programs at a recent Family Travel...
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Best 10 Must-See South Indian Tourist Spots
Singing the song of rich cultural history, South India holds a richness of heritage in its lap. Embraced by three seas -- Arabian on the west, Bay of Bengal on the east and Indian Ocean on the south,...
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Cathay Pacific All Asia Pass from Japan is US$1200, 8 Cities, 30 Days
The Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific, winner of every conceivable comfort and efficiency award, continues to issue a version of their popular All Asia Pass but for now, it's...
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Experience City Breaks in Istanbul – Hotels to Stay
Istanbul is a culturally and geographically interesting city. On a Turkey walking holiday in this fascinating metropolis, you could see some amazing architecture and even do some shopping...
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Infamous Party Town In Laos Faces Government Crack Down
In August 2012, the Lao government shut down more than 20 bars along the Nam Song River, sending the message to thrill-seeking tourists that the party may be ending soon in Vang Vieng....
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Istanbul Family-Friendly Hotels And Restaurants
In the past decade, tourism to Istanbul, Turkey has increased significantly, with families from around the world crowding its hotels and restaurants. The year 2011 saw more than 31.3 million...
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Family Cruising in Turkey and the Greek Islands
I have just returned from a two week cruise in the south of Turkey, spending time on board a gulet rented out to me from TurkYacht boating company. It was an amazing opportunity for me and my family...
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We Sang of the Monsoon
As I pushed back in discomfort, to stretch my legs, I could feel the grinding of the metal on the granite floor. It was last period, history, the sun was blazing, and the mercury...
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Kirei
I tell my high school students that when I first came to Japan, I felt like a fish. Why would Emily Sensei feel...
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Water[melon] for Elephants
The rough, wrinkly trunk wraps itself around the hunk of squash I hold in my outstretched hand...then promptly tosses it away, reaching out again expectantly for another snack. "She's...
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Giving What You Can
I began digging into the soil with my shovel. Not being able to plunge too deep, I carefully sifted through the debris and inch-by-inch I made my way into the destroyed park. Glass shards, wood chunks,...
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Time and Travel – East Asia
Time is an interesting construct. It can seem to drag for eternity (and what is eternity?) or it can zoom by before you have a chance to realize that it happened at all. Long time or short time. Is...
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Neredesen, Margaret…Where are you?
Life as an exchange student opens up doors to many curiousities. During my summer in Istanbul, Turkey on a full government scholarship for Turkish language study, I did a lot of thinking about the location...
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Upon My Rocky Path
Traveling alone without speaking the local language is no simple task. Why, then, do I continue to do it? This was a question I was asking myself two winters ago when I was traveling alone to...
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Tzedakah in India
Every afternoon, sixteen-year-old Salim came home from school, through the doors of the Nav Jagriti or the “New Hope” orphanage and shook my hand. He asked me: “You are feeling?”...
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Wildlife Tours in Rajasthan
Rajasthan is an exotic destination for wild life. If you want to experience the beauty of the nature you have to visit all these wild life areas. This country is a great destination for wild life...
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Places to Visit in India
As we know that, India is the land of cultural diversity, and heritage of monuments. There are so many things that exist in India in terms of places, culture and monuments. It is the best tourist place...
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Asia’s Fall Festival Calendar
Planning an autumn family vacation in Asia is not only affordable, it's also the best time of year to travel the region as countries such as India, China and Japan come to life with autumn festivals...
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Bus Tours Introduce The World’s Great Cities
Double-decker hop-on, hop-off bus tours can be found all around the world, but have a longer history in Europe than in the US. Imagine a clever guide, a place to rest your feet, great photo opportunities,...
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Extraordinary Hotels For Adventures Of The Night
We picked some of our favorite, most unusual places to sleep in Brazil, Japan and Turkey and want to show you how to enjoy them as a family. Sometimes in our travels we...
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Pins on a Map: A Family’s Yearlong Journey Around the World
Pick up this charming memoir by David Boesch and join his family of five on their enlightening one-year, 6-continent, 17-country journey. The kids (ages 7, 10 and 13) helped select...
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Malaysia Adventures Welcome All Ages
It's safe, prosperous, progressive and a great value: This southeast Asian country welcomes all visitors with a surprising array of attractions.It's safe, prosperous, progressive and a great value:...
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Tours Combine Adventure and Volunteering
If you enjoy adventure and helping others, and you're looking for ideas for your next vacation, then Adventure Center might have the answer for you. Adventure...
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REI Adventures Takes 25 Percent Off Special Guided Trips in 2011
To celebrate its 25th anniversary of selling guided adventure trips, the terrific outdoor outfitter REI is selling a select group of its 2011 trips at a 25% discount so the whole family...
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Student Volunteer Programs in Cambodia
Journeys Within, a boutique tour company that specializes in philanthropic travel to Southeast Asia, recently announced their Student Experience Tours for 2011. These unique student...
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Nobel Peace Prize Received by Empty Chair
Israeli singer Idan Raichel performed with American soul singer India.Arie at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert held December 11th in Oslo, Norway. The two artists performed "Gift of Acceptance"...
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Changi Airport’s New 40-Foot Slide Free for Duty Free Shoppers
Forget rocking chairs and Cinnabon. Singapore’s Changi International Airport knows how travelers really want to spend their layover -– shooting down a jumbo twister slide of course!The...
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My experience of studying in China, homestay in Shanghai
I came to Shanghai about three weeks ago to study the Chinese language in a local university. First thing I did when I arrived was to look for a place to live. As it was my first time coming...
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Singapore Is A Kid’s Shangri-La
It's easy to find family fun around Sentosa Island, a man-made recreational area off the coast of Singapore that provides a countryside escape from the big city. Note: For 2010, the Shangri-La...
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Japan Among Top Safest Travel Destinations
The result of the latest survey of
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The Smiles of China
I had always been a fan of travel since I was a little girl. For most of my life, that had been the occasional trip to my grandma’s in Iowa, or a trip to Branson,...
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Explore Cambodia Along The Mekong Discovery Trail
A well planned network of hiking, biking and boating trails for all ability levels is helping promote ecotourism in the Mekong River region of northeastern Cambodia. If you’re looking...
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The Continuation of Ginxy’s Adventure in Japan!
It’s funny how life works. The things you do not want to happen or try avoiding somehow happens anyway. I dislike getting lost on my own. I have a tendency to memorize one path and stick to it....
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The Magic of Boston and Cape Cod
On the night of August 5th, 2009, my friend Patil and I, Starbucks at hand, were waiting to board the train. Magic was brewing.
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Working with Catalyst Foundation in Viet Nam
I arrived in Saigon in Mid-August of 2007. I could feel the wave of humid air wash over me as our plane descended into Ho Chi Minh City International Airport. As the...
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Japan: Exploring Asakusa
If I had one day to spend in Tokyo, I probably would choose to spend it in Asakusa. The Senso-ji Buddhist...
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Passport to Nowhere
All my worries seemed so far away. I was walking with Bernadette while holding her hand on Boracay Beach as if nothing could separate us. Just the cool breeze and the graceful...
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Keep a Straight Face in Ko Pee Pee
Spent three days in Koh Lanta and was looking forward to bluer, less rocky waters in the coveted island paradise of Koh Phi Phi. Unfortunately, the transit between islands took a lot longer than expected....
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