California is known as the Golden State for a good reason – the gold rushes of California pulled an estimated $20-$40 billion dollars worth of the precious metal from the rivers, rocks, and streams of the state.
Category: Offbeat Travel
5 Quirky Boutique Hotels in Madrid
Here are five of the best upscale and boutique places to stay in the Spanish capital of Madrid
4 Great Musical Acts Who Found Inspiration Through Travel
The best musicians take inspiration from their surroundings: so if you’re starting to find that you have songwriters block, it might just be time to strap on that backpack and get your groove back.
Best Autumn Festivals Around the World
We usually think of summer as the party season but across the globe, some of the best and wildest festivals happen in the autumn. The fall is a great time to travel – it’s off-season in many places, meaning cheaper flights and less of a crush at the airport. At these autumn festivals you can…
Aruba Adventures
Aruba is a gorgeous island where you can spend entire days (or weeks) lounging on the beach staring into the crystal clear ocean.
Backwater Adventures in the Peruvian Amazon Part 1
I set off into the jungle with my guide Achiles on his narrow riverboat. We were heading deep into the Amazon for five days to visit Achiles’ friend Don Luis in the village of Nueva Utuquinia, roughly halfway between Pucallpa and the Brazilian border.
Biking and Drinking in Argentina’s Mendoza Wine Country
Bikes and Wine in Mendoza, Argentina
Art Class with a Wine Chaser in Gulf Shores Alabama
This is not your average art class, this is art entertainment.
Best Hotel in the World- Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipu, India
What is the world’s nicest hotel? The best hotel in the world is the Oberoi Udaivilas according to this guest writer.
Cozumel – Getting Ruined Among Ruins in Mexico
Story and Photos by Shane Crash (@shanecrash) In San Miguel De Cozumel, off the Yucatan Peninsula, I was caught in a miniature flash flood, in danger of being seriously injured. The downpour began and I gaped ignorantly at the rising water, helplessly flailing on my rent-a-bike. Eventually the water won out, sweeping my bike away…