Santa Cruz Trek near Huaraz, Peru
by Michael Zurakhinsky
The Cordillera Blanca Mountains are what trekking is all about. Beautiful views, friendly natives, and the optional comforts of guides, porters, and cooks make trekking these mountains a delight all around. The trail takes you to altitudes ranging from 3,000 meters to 4,800 meters, which provide gorgeous views of snow-capped peaks, emerald lakes, and flower-filled meadows.
The Golden Plunger -- Toilet of the Year
by Bonnie Caton
If you’re going to Hong Kong anytime soon, don’t miss your chance to sit on the throne of the most expensive and lavish bathroom in the world. All of the everyday bathroom fixtures -- toilets, sinks, mirror frames, toilet paper holders, wall tiles, toilet brushes, tissue boxes -- are made of 24 carat, solid gold.
Six Essential Items for Peaceful Travel on Economy International Flights
by Cindi Wilson
Turn a long economy flight into a comfortable one. If you want to peacefully endure the conditions 12-hour cabin travel can present, here are the travel companions you need to bring along.
A Day Trip to Bruges: Belgium’s Medieval Canal City
by Roy Stevenson
Plan on spending a long day in Europe’s other canal city, Bruges. Some say it’s prettier than Amsterdam. Start early on the train from Brussels; they leave every hour or so from Brussels Central Station. Walk from the Bruges Train Station across the river onto the narrow cobblestoned streets, and you’ll soon get a strong impression of what it was like in a medieval town hundreds of years ago. Preserved perfectly in the best Disney fashion, Bruges is the real thing, not a fantasy wonderland.