Friday, January 29, 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, January 28, 2016

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Trip Review of the Month: A France Pilgrimage

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!

lisieux In this month’s winning review, a traveler to France mixed visits to religious sites (such as … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

4 Favorite Cold-Weather Destinations

While friends of mine spent their recent snowed-in weekend reserving their summer vacation rentals and booking flights to Florida, I took the opposite approach: I looked through photos of some of my favorite snow-covered destinations around the world.

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Friday, January 22, 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, January 25, 2016, at 11:59 … Keep reading!



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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

hong kongRead up on the latest from around the travel world with our weekly roundup.

10 Places It’s Cheaper to Fly to in 2016
If you’re dreaming of a trip to Hong Kong this year, you’re in luck — that city … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Traveleyes: Helping Blind and Sighted Travelers See the World

visually impaired woman and companionWhat does travel look like without sightseeing? Fortunately for blind or visually impaired travelers, there’s a tour company out there to help them — and sighted travelers — find out.

Traveleyes, founded in 2004 by a blind man who … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

The World’s Most Ethical Destinations

Grenada, Micronesia, Tuvalu and Samoa are among the most forward-thinking and ethical travel destinations in the world, according to a California-based tourism nonprofit. In fact, seven out of the top 10 destinations making the biggest strides in environmental protection, social … Keep reading!



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Friday, January 15, 2016

Friday Word Puzzle: Asian Capital Cities

This week’s brainteaser is a Friday Word Puzzle. We’ll give you a category and the first letters of five countries that fall into that category, and you fill in the rest. Keep in mind that there may be more thanKeep reading!



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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

airport plane sunsetCatch up on what you may have missed this week with this roundup of our favorite travel stories.

52 Places to Go in 2016
The New York Times kicks us off with an inspiring collection of destinations to visit in … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Travel and the Transience of Memory

travel photos in hands“Wow, none of this looks familiar at all,” I told my travel companion as we walked through downtown Oslo, Norway, on a recent trip. “I have no idea if I was ever in this neighborhood. No, wait — I think … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Would You Pay for a Flight on Layaway?

airplaneLayaway programs seem like such a retro way to pay for something — I remember going with my mom to pick out new bedroom furniture at a discount department store in the 80s, then going back a few months later … Keep reading!



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Friday, January 8, 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, January 7, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

After taking a few weeks off for the holidays, we’re back with another round-up of all the travel news you need to know.

uber steering wheelUber Is Thinking of Getting into the Travel Business
Uber has already revolutionized the way many of … Keep reading!



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