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10 Of The World's Most Stressful Tourist Traps (PHOTOS)

Posted 04.30.2013 | Travel

The Tower of London. Times Square. The Taj Mahal. Between crowds, queues and inflated admission costs, hitting the world's biggest "can't-miss" sights...

My Journey "Home" to India

Anjali Varma | Posted 04.26.2013 | Travel
Anjali Varma

The most rewarding aspect of my trip was the feeling of gratitude: Gratitude for my in-laws, that I was able to experience such a beautiful and diverse country in a new way, for the moments that teach you not to take anything for granted, and for my "home" away from home.

Packing Heart on Your Next Vacation

Ann Craig-Cinnamon | Posted 05.11.2013 | Impact
Ann Craig-Cinnamon

For the cost of a utility bill here at home, several families would have fresh, clean water to drink. It was an easy thing to do. We didn't even lift a finger.

Oscar Nominees That Inspire Travel

Travelzoo | Posted 04.24.2013 | Travel
Travelzoo

As we walk out of the theater, we discuss what we just saw on the big screen: the plot, the acting, the costumes. But on occasion, we also dream of travel.

Stylish India

Simona Rabinovitch | Posted 11.01.2012 | Travel
Simona Rabinovitch

We landed in Mumbai in the dead of night, that mysterious window right before twilight, where anything can happen but nothing feels real.

Halloween Off the Runway GIFs

VFILES | Posted 12.19.2012 | Style
VFILES

Still don't have an idea for your Halloween attire? Here's a good place to start. Check the GIFs below to see our all-time favorite fashion costuming, and search the VFILES Vault for endless Halloween inspiration.

Dubai Plans Taj Mahal Replica

Posted 10.05.2012 | Travel

For those unable to make it all the way to India to see the Taj Mahal, another option will soon be available in slightly closer Dubai. Developers are ...

Chatting With Taj Mahal, Little Feat's Bill Payne, Steve Forbert and Nona Hendryx, Plus a Luther Exclusive

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.17.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

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Embraced In Agra, Home Of The Taj Mahal

Carolyn O'Donnell | Posted 09.16.2012 | Travel
Carolyn O'Donnell

"It doesn't matter for the local people -- it's all Agra for them. But we were worried about you."

Around the World by Private Jet

Jean Newman Glock | Posted 10.09.2012 | Travel
Jean Newman Glock

In just 23 days, you can circumnavigate the world on a privately chartered jet. Check off most of your bucket list in one fell swoop.

Calligraphy Is The Islamic Art Of Arts

Michael Wolfe | Posted 09.05.2012 | Religion
Michael Wolfe

You don't need to read Arabic to see the beauty of this writing, or to see why it would quickly be incorporated into so many other artistic forms. The simple elegance of plain black script circling the rim of a white ceramic plate or bowl speaks for itself and is universal.

Islamic Art: In Paradise There Is Always Water

Michael Wolfe | Posted 09.04.2012 | Religion
Michael Wolfe

Such is the vision of the "Better World" that Islamic civilization created from the eighth century onward. These intrepid empire-builders managed to create great palace-garden complexes, where water is the central element.

Islamic Architecture: Mirror Of The Invisible World

Robert Gardner | Posted 09.03.2012 | Religion
Robert Gardner

Two buildings that represent a great contrast and diversity in Islamic architecture are the Taj Mahal in India, one of the most memorable buildings in human history, and the Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali, the largest mud construction in the world.

The Love Story Behind The Taj Mahal

Leora Novick | Posted 08.18.2012 | Travel
Leora Novick

Taking inspiration from its detailed description of Heaven, Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal.

Gonna Take An Elemental Journey: A Conversation With Sonny Landreth, Plus Getting To Know J.D. Shelburne

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.16.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

Use the internet, spread the word, word of mouth. But in the long run, that's what it all comes down to, you have to play live. You never know who's going to be in that audience who knows somebody else, who knows somebody else, and one thing leads to another. You have to open up to that.

Northern India's Golden Triangle

Scott S. Smith | Posted 05.19.2012 | Travel
Scott S. Smith

Awakened by the haunting first call to Muslim prayer at 4:30 a.m., we rode elephants up steep hills to Amber Fort, a massive citadel for Hindu rulers.

Oops! Arnold The Taj Is CLOSED On Fridays

AP | Posted 04.04.2012 | Travel

NEW DELHI -- Arnold Schwarzenegger's dream of visiting the Taj Mahal has been dashed. The former California governor traveled to the Indian city of A...

Taj Mahal In Danger Of Collapsing

Posted 06.28.2012 | Travel

India's iconic Taj Mahal is in danger of collapsing within five years if the issue of its rotting wooden foundation isn't addressed. The 358-year-...

Bangladesh's P.T. Barnum And His Knock Off Taj (VIDEO)

Dan Morrison | Posted 11.30.2012 | Travel
Dan Morrison

The central structure and its four minarets were obviously clad in bathroom tiles, some in floral patterns of pink, amber, and lilac. The Belgian diamonds Moni had spoken of had apparently been replaced by plastic.

Do You Respect the Elixir of Life?

Brian Fagan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Brian Fagan

In the future, all of us will have to make do with less. We can learn from our forebears, who lived in worlds where water was often scarce, frequently hard to obtain, and treated with great respect.

The Patagonia Music Collective Launches -- Plus a Conversation With John Popper

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

Today, the environmentally conscious clothing company Patagonia Inc. launches "The Patagonia Music Collective" by releasing two 11-track bundles that are part of an ongoing series intended to be a new model for green giving.

Mr. Obama Goes to India

Parvez Ahmed | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Parvez Ahmed

On the heels of a bruising election, President Barack Obama is undertaking his longest foreign trip that will take him to several Asian countries incl...

Barack Obama Visits Mumbai...on Diwali!

Georges Ugeux | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Georges Ugeux

Diwali is the most important celebration in India: it begins today and continues through November 9th. It is the equivalent of Christmas for the Chr...

PHOTOS: Where Is This?

Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel

We're enthralled by India. It's a country we're dying to explore and since there is no sign of us going there anytime soon, unfortunately, we thought ...

I'll Have What She's Having: How Mirror Neurons and Music Increase Pleasure

Suzie Heumann | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Suzie Heumann

Do you have music playing when you make love? I hope you do so let's assume you do. Do you notice that you like to put on the same play list, over and over, at least some of the time? The one you remember having the best lovemaking to?