Jiuzhaigou Valley, China
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a World Biosphere Reserve, Jiuzhaigou Valley, China is incredibly picturesque in autumn when the …
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Namibia
My friends are incredulous that I would risk exposure to Ebola by heading to Namibia over the New Year, but the truth is that I'm …
Iran
No matter what you think of its politics, the country is more stable than it's been in a long time. According to friends who've go…
Kashmir
There are still occasional flare-ups (as this fall) and natural disasters (including a flood in early autumn) in Kashmir, but the …
Detroit, Michigan
No one will argue that this once thriving city has fallen on hard times, but for those in the know, there's never been a better ti…
Cuba
Under Obama, traveling to Cuba legally from the U.S. has gotten much easier whether on a group tour or a "people-to-people" trip .…
Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Commonly called Urfa, this historic city dates back at least 3,500 years, and Turkish legend has it that Abraham was born in a cav…
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Beach lovers flock to the idyllic coasts of Punta Cana and Semana, but many of them make it a point to avoid the islands bustling …
Rio de Janeiro
For a long time, Rio deserved its reputation as a city to watch yourself in; violent street crime was rampant, and there were regu…
Edible Parts of Trees
In addition to nuts, other parts of some trees are edible. Pearce said, You could drink tea from plant matter that would not norma…
