After over a decade of hoping on Italy’s part, its Prosecco region in north-eastern Veneto has finally been added to the Unesco World Heritage list. The vineyards at Valdobbiadene are now a Unesco World Heritage Site. Image: Chiara Salvadori Located in north-eastern Italy, the area takes in the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, where grapes […]
Google Maps has launched a new feature to make your commute less stressful
Google Maps has added a handy new feature that should make your commute less stressful, no matter where you are in the world. Google has launched a new tool that will make your commute less stressful. Image by damircudic/Getty Google has launched a new feature that will let users know if local trains, buses, ferries […]
How to Buy Hurricane Travel Insurance
Booking a tropical Caribbean or seaside vacation during hurricane season is always something of a gamble. The statistical chances of a hurricane impacting your trip are rather slim, but certainly not zero. And while some years are quiet, with only a handful of named storms threatening tourism areas, overall the trend appears heading toward an […]
Backyard Adventure For the Budget Indie Traveler
When we think of travel, we often think first of far-off destinations and postcards from abroad: the Pyramids of Egypt, the jungles of Bali, the Old World town squares of Europe. And inevitably, some of us quickly give up on the idea of travel altogether. It feels too far-off, too much like a ‘someday’ dream […]