Wanderplex

An architect’s playground

by Reena Ganga on Apr 26, 2012 • 2 Comments

While most parks are designed with the intent of entertaining children, every now and then you come across a playground that indulges adults too. Parc Guell, in the Gracia district of Barcelona, is one such park – a vast garden of palm trees, eccentric buildings, sinuous structures, and winding pathways... read more

Travel Tips

Don’t let the weather put a damper on your vacation: 17 ideas for a rainy day

by Reena Ganga on Apr 24, 2012 • 4 Comments

When we dream about our vacations, most of us visualize ourselves basking in endless days of sunshine as we go about the activities we’ve planned: taking long, leisurely strolls in a new city; spending carefree days lounging on the beach; and enjoying relaxing cups of coffee at sidewalk cafes. So,... read more

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Round The Web

What’s new ’round the web: week of 05/18/12

by Reena Ganga on May 18, 2012 • No Comments

Your weekly roundup of the hottest travel links across the net: 1. A trip to Italy would not be complete without a sampling of gelato (or two… or three), but did you know that 80% of the gelato in Rome is actually fake? Arm yourself with these tips on spotting real gelato so you can... read more

Gear Guide

For the future world traveler

by Reena Ganga on May 16, 2012 • No Comments

There’s no question that world travel has become more and more accessible over the decades (can you imagine people used to spend weeks or even months at sea to get from one country to the next?), and chances are, it’s only going to become even more accessible as the years go on (heck, our kids... read more

Travel Tips

How to make ancient ruins seem more interesting

by Reena Ganga on May 15, 2012 • 1 Comment

To true lovers of history, this is going to sound blasphemous, but sometimes, ancient ruins just look like a pile of crumbling rocks. Broken pillars, stone bricks overtaken by weeds, eroded carvings… frankly; it can be kind of boring. Even if the ruins are actually quite spectacular, after you’ve seen a fair number of them,... read more

Photo Of The Week

Photo of the week

by Reena Ganga on May 14, 2012 • No Comments

{Palenqueras – women who sell fruit in the streets – on the job in Cartagena, Colombia} read more

Round The Web

What’s new ’round the web: week of 05/11/12

by Reena Ganga on May 11, 2012 • 1 Comment

Your weekly roundup of the hottest travel links across the net: 1. Running scared sh*tless as bulls chase after you doesn’t exactly sound like most people’s idea of a relaxing vacation. But then again, not everyone goes on vacation to relax. As July sneaks upon us, many travelers are gearing up for an annual event... read more

Travel Tips

Lost your camera? Here are some steps you can take to get it back

by Reena Ganga on May 10, 2012 • 11 Comments

Of all the things you could lose while you’re vacationing, the one that would have to be the most upsetting is losing your camera. All the snapshots you took – of places you may never return to – are gone in a flash. Hopefully this will never happen to you, but since most people consider... read more

Destinations

To gondola or not to gondola?

by Reena Ganga on May 8, 2012 • 7 Comments

A gondola ride is one of those things that sound so quintessentially Venetian that it begins to seem like a trip to the Italian city just wouldn’t be complete without floating along in one of those little wooden boats for an idyllic 40 minutes. The gondoliers do, after all, wear those famous striped shirts as... read more

Photo Of The Week

Photo of the week

by Reena Ganga on May 7, 2012 • 1 Comment

{Heylipol Church in Tiree, Scotland} read more

Round The Web

What’s new ’round the web: week of 05/04/12

by Reena Ganga on May 4, 2012 • 1 Comment

Your weekly roundup of the hottest travel links across the net: 1. Dining abroad is almost always an adventure that generally involves ordering something off an incomprehensible menu in an incomprehensible language and then waiting with bated breath to see what exactly turns up on your plate! Fortunately, learning a few key words can make... read more

Gear Guide

Portable luggage scales are worth their weight in the fees you’ll save

by Reena Ganga on May 2, 2012 • No Comments

If you’re a carry-on only traveler (which a lot of us have become since checked baggage fees were introduced) then you might be wondering why you’d need to bother with weighing your luggage. After all, as long as your bag fits within the basic carry-on dimensions, you should be fine, right? Not necessarily. As people... read more

Photo Of The Week

Photo of the week

by Reena Ganga on Apr 30, 2012 • No Comments

{Elephants walk through the Chobe River in Botswana} read more

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What’s new ’round the web: week of 04/27/12

by Reena Ganga on Apr 27, 2012 • 1 Comment

Your weekly roundup of the hottest travel links across the net: 1. Have you ever been harassed by people trying to sell you stuff when you were traveling (boat trips, postcards, camel rides, plastic toys, the list goes on…)? If so, you know the touting can get pretty intense at times – so much so... read more