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Jul 25, 2016 | Contributor: Nicolle MonicoEven with all the photographs in the world and the plethora of guide books on Siem Reap, there’s a sense that nothing can really capture the beauty and intrigue of the destination without experiencing it firsthand. The stunning Cambodian city is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a place where tuk tuks rule the streets, getting lost in the Old Market all afternoon is encouraged and striking temples serve as reminders of this city’s deeply religious history. ... Read More | 
Sep 23, 2015 | Contributor: Nicolle MonicoAt Virtuoso Travel Week Conference in Las Vegas in 2015, we learned about the “Hot 10,” countries which have seen the biggest jump in year-over-year bookings. Southeast Asia, as a whole, is an emerging hotspot for travelers, and Vietnam tops the list as having seen a rise in tourism (up 270 percent from last year). This is in part due to more visitors seeking experiential travel rather than just a place to lay on the beach all day long. ... Read More | 
May 20, 2016 | Contributor: Nicolle MonicoIn 2010, the New York Times declared that Byblos (aka Jbeil), Lebanon was “witnessing a rebirth of sorts.” The publication went on to say, “If Beirut is the Paris of the Middle East, as the cliché goes, then Byblos, some 22 miles up the coastline, is its Cannes: an ancient port framed by pre-Roman ruins, white sandy beaches and cedar-topped mountains.” That’s a pretty bold comparison for a city with only 1.9 square miles to its name. ... Read More | 
Apr 29, 2016 | Contributor: Nicolle MonicoIf you think you may die in your lifetime, don't make plans to move to Svalbard, Norway. Because dying is against the law. Yep, it's illegal to pass onto the afterlife there. Since bodies never decompose when buried, the town’s small graveyard can’t afford to house White Walkers deceased bodies anymore. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg (pun intended) when it comes to Svalbard’s most interesting facts. ... Read More | 
Apr 8, 2016 | Contributor: Nicolle MonicoAs a child, Jericho (to me), was a fantasy land where walls miraculously fell down at the blowing of trumpets and the marching of men. It was a biblical city that somehow never felt like an actual location that could be visited. Fast forward to present day, and the very real destination, is just as intriguing to my adult self as it was all those years ago. ... Read More | 
Oct 8, 2015 | Contributor: Nicolle MonicoHidden away among pink-hued cliffs in the valley of Wadi Musa, sits the forgotten city of Petra. In its heyday, the enigmatic destination was home to 30,000 people and the center of a kingdom four times the size of Jordan. The once-nomadic tribe of Nabataeans who called Petra home gained their wealth through the frankincense and myrrh trade as well as charging merchants for safe passage. It is their 800 tombs and monuments in the 2,640-acre park that drive visitors to the region daily. Today, the city’s chiseled architecture carved out of Mount Hor’s rockface is a reminder of what once was, evoking a sense of awe and mystery upon arrival. ... Read More | 
Aug 28, 2015 | Contributor: Nicolle MonicoZimbabwe has been in the news a lot recently, but not in terms of travel. By now, most know that the landlocked country was the scene of Cecil the Lion’s death. But if you've really been paying attention, you know that it has also been making headline for being the scene of one of the worst cases of inflation in modern history. ... Read More | 
Jun 4, 2015 | Contributor: Nicolle MonicoShouts of one-million protestors vibrated through the air, anti-government supporters on horseback marched onto Tahrir Square demanding President Mubarak’s resignation, and black armored vehicles filled the streets—this was the scene in Egypt in 2011. Known as the Arab Spring, or the Arabic Revolutions, this wave of demonstrations, civil wars and protests lasted from December 2010 until early 2014. ... Read More |
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