Friday, February 26, 2016

Friday Word Scramble

This week’s puzzle is a word scramble. Below are the jumbled names of four major cities from around the world, followed by the country where they’re located. Your job is to unscramble them. For example, “IALM, EURP” would be “Lima, … Keep reading!



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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

traveler in wheelchair waiting for a trainCatch up on what’s new and nifty with our weekly travel roundup.

Accomable: Could This Airbnb-Style Service Revolutionize Disability Travel?
CNN reports on a new website called Accomable, which helps disabled travelers find accessible lodging in destinations around the world. … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Trip Review of the Month: Exploring the Coromandel Peninsula

Each month, we’ll highlight one new trip review submitted by an IndependentTraveler.com reader. If your review is featured, you’ll win an IndependentTraveler.com logo item!

hot water beach poolIn this month’s winning review, a traveler discovers New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula during the winter off … Keep reading!



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Monday, February 22, 2016

6 Dams Worth a Visit

March 1 marks the 80th anniversary of the completion of the Hoover Dam — the engineering marvel on the Colorado River between Arizona and Nevada. Aside from its primary job of preventing floods and providing water to millions of people, … Keep reading!



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Friday, February 19, 2016

Where in the World?

This Friday’s challenge is a photo of an unidentified place somewhere in the world. Can you tell us where the photo was taken? Leave your guess in the comments below — and check back on Tuesday to see if you … Keep reading!



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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

cinque terre italyRead up on our favorite stories from the travel world this week.

The Italian Villages So Popular You Will Now Need a TICKET to Visit Them
The Daily Mail reports that Cinque Terre, a collection of five famously charming coastal … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

U.S. and Cuba Sign Agreement to Approve Commercial Flights

cuban flag trinidad cubaFor Americans, taking a trip to Cuba got a little easier on Tuesday, when the U.S. and Cuban governments agreed to reinstate commercial air travel between the two countries for the first time in more than a half-century. Yahoo! NewsKeep reading!



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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Van Gogh’s Bedroom Is Booked Up

van gogh bedroom airbnbNo surprise: A real-life re-creation of Vincent Van Gogh’s famous painting of his bedroom, which was listed for $10 a night on Airbnb, sold out for the first month within hours of its promotion.

The Art Institute of Chicago commissioned … Keep reading!



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Friday, February 12, 2016

Flag Friday

This week’s travel puzzle is part of our ongoing Flag Friday series of challenges. Can you identify which nation the following flag belongs to?


Enter your guess in the comments below. You have until Monday, February 15, 2016, at 11:59 … Keep reading!



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Thursday, February 11, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

gubeikou great wall of chinaIt’s that time of the week! Catch up on all the great travel stories you may have missed over the past seven days.

Walking the Great Wall’s Wild Side
This engaging story from the Alaska Airlines blog details a hiking … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Country Counting

world mapI recently stumbled across a website that lets you create a customized map highlighting all the countries you’ve visited. (You can try it yourself at Traveltip.org.) While I initially considered it merely a fun exercise, I found myself hesitating … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

5 New Resources for Travel Photography

photographer gardenPhotos are the best souvenir you can bring home from a trip, in my opinion. There are countless resources online to help you take better travel photos, including some excellent articles on our website. (Shameless plug for my favorites: 19Keep reading!



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Friday, February 5, 2016

Friday Word Scramble

We’re introducing a new type of puzzle this week: a word scramble. Below are the scrambled names of four major cities from around the world, followed by the country where they’re located. Your job is to unscramble them. For example, … Keep reading!



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Thursday, February 4, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

meroe pyramids sudanWhat travel news have you missed this week? Catch up with our list of the week’s best stories.

The Pyramids Few Tourists Have Ever Seen
Did you know that Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt? This photo essay from BBC … Keep reading!



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