From incredible beaches to flamingo-filled parks, Cagliari, the capital of Italy's feisty little island of Sardinia, is all about its history and shares its love for food, culture and music for free.
The shops of bougie Buenos Aires are often hard to navigate when you're looking to part with your pennies wisely. Hit up these five shops to make some smart purchases. They'll hook you up with things you'll be proud to wear or gift without robbing you blind.
Gueuze (pronounced gooze) is the bubbly of Brussels. Although its taste is deceptive, gueuze is beer. Often called the "Champagne of Brussels," at its core, gueuze is lightly sweet, fruity, earthy, dry and sour with a lot of carbonation.
Overall, no matter which country you want to park it in, plan on studying something relevant like park management, zoology or botany before or during your stay. You may also have to volunteer to get your foot in the (out)door.
The mystery of the encrypted message found in the chimney some 70 years after it had been dispatched is intriguing many, including this writer. The 27 five-letter group message comprises a message less than the size of one Twitter tweet (see below for content sizing).
Chiapas' nutty version, called tamales chiapanecos, are a regional creation, filled with pork, raisins, tomatoes, almonds, onions and spicy herbs then wrapped in banana leaves.
When ordering bunny chow, say neither "bunny" nor "chow." Just say the portion of loaf you want (whole, half or quarter) and type of filling, as in "a half lamb."
Graffiti in Berlin was first thrown up in the early '60s in response to the creation of the Berlin Wall. From there, it's only gotten more interesting.
Weird things are for sale out there and making them yours for a good price takes some courage and finesse. Luckily, haggling is a part of every culture and only those afraid to bargain get gypped.
Covered in steep hills and rickety descents, Lisbon takes some climbing to explore. While most of Europe gives up the goods pretty easily, Lisbon makes you work for its main attractions.
I haven't been able to make it to anywhere near the end of this musical bumper-car wreck. Perhaps you'll fare better. Good luck. I've found it helps i...