20 Great Destinations in the South of France

Last updated on February 9th, 2024 at 04:25 pmFrance is the world’s most visited country, drawing over 90 million travelers in 2018. Great beach destinations and UNESCO World Heritage Sites are abundant in the south of France. Stunning natural landscapes also include dramatic gorges, lavender fields and rolling vineyards. We asked a select group of…

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South of France: Great Vacation Ideas

Last updated on July 7th, 2021 at 04:05 amBy Emma Grant: Which French cities do you know? Paris? Cannes? Lyon? Nice? The last three are in the South of France, the area sometimes called Occitania, the French Riviera, or Cote d’Azur (blue coast). It’s a beachside region shoring the Mediterranean, and it’s a popular spot…

First Time in Paris: 20 Year Reflection and Tips

Last updated on February 17th, 2023 at 10:15 pmBy Alex Kallimanis: I grew up wanting to travel the world. And living at home during my university years helped me achieve that dream during semester breaks in college. When I was 19 I scored a great deal on a roundtrip ticket from Orlando to Paris in…

First Time in Paris 20 Years Ago, Eiffel Tower

Couples Share Travel Tips for Valentine’s Day

Last updated on December 30th, 2022 at 06:55 pmIn honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re proud to feature couples from around the world who love to travel. Stories here include entries by journalists, a U.S. Marine, writers, bloggers, doctors, IT workers and people from other walks of life. These wonderful couples share travel tips for romance on…

What Are the Best Olympic Host Cities to Visit?

Last updated on August 4th, 2024 at 11:47 pmWhether it’s Rio or Tokyo during Covid, there are always major challenges in hosting an Olympics. Many also questioned whether Athens could pull off a modern Olympics in 2004 and they put together a great event. And while those games left empty stadiums and debt behind, Athens…