We here at Global Yodel asked our contributors to share with us photos and stories from festivals in their hometowns. We wanted to see cities come alive with visitors, lights and costumes.

With its black sand beaches, lush rainforest and natural hot springs, it's no wonder we're crushing on the Caribbean island of St Lucia. We took a trip to the "sleepy south" and found laid back resorts, natural beauty, and plenty of local flavour.

Last-minute airfare is always so expensive.

From feeding orangutans after a swim in the resort pool to falling asleep in a glass igloo beneath the Northern Lights, to the Russian plan for a hotel in space by 2016, we tracked down hotels that even make Google Maps smile.

There's nothing quite like visiting a place when it's in the middle of a party -- especially if it's the kind of celebration that doesn't happen every year. Here's a selection of some of the must-see festivals and events happening exclusively in 2013.

More than ever before parents are considering jumping in on the fast growing "voluntourism" trend. Today when many parents are concerned about raising "socially conscious" children, it's a perfect way to benefit others while also shifting perspective from their own lives.

Looking for a chic, modern escape to spend the weekend? Make your way to a bed and breakfast. That's right, a B&B. Sure, some inns still have Victorian furnishings draped in doilies and teddy bears propped up on four-poster beds, but not all.

This week's Moment of Travel Zen comes to us from Morgan Eisinberg of Wat Po in Bangkok. She traveled to Thailand for ten days in October 2012 at ...

First attracted by the novelty, travelers quickly became enchanted: here was a mode of transport that let them enjoy the passing scenery, rather than whiz over it in a jet or through it in a car.

Seeing is believing, so take our tour of the strangest natural wonders, and keep an eye out for what the powerful planetary forces may do next.

I freaking love Miami. Full of the most upbeat people, crazy bright and bonkers fashion, silky white beaches. I stayed the weekend recently for a work trip, and everyone I encountered was in the best mood ever. Even the barista at Starbucks sang my order to me. For real! But why wouldn't you?

With such competition, slipping into a pink, full-body pig suit at a gas station to demonstrate Newtown's quirky attire did not daunt me, neither did barging into a tattoo shop, or chasing down a group of stylish punks for an interview.

With Taleee's Consensus Engine technology we've scoured the Web and social media and tallied up traveler opinion to bring these five gems that you may want to consider for that great summer vacation,

Girls rip just as hard as guys, so it only makes sense that we cover the hottest women's gear, too. Here's what she named best of best in women's gear for next season. No better time than the present to get ready!

Island. Oasis. Hallucination. Somewhere on the north coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, I have found my perfect recharge of sun and sand, and ceviche and margaritas.

I believe that traveling in the spirit of conscious awareness, humility and curiosity only enhances anyone's journey, and over the years I have expanded what I believe is a sensible and sensitive Traveler's Creed to live and travel by.

Traveling as a teenager with mom and dad is vastly different from traveling in your twenties with friends.

We all love to bring back reminders of the places we've been. To help you avoid disappointment, here are a few shopping rules that you can keep in mind as you travel to avoid unsavory purchases.

Any individual's perception of reality is inextricably linked with his perception of geography: The more comprehensive a picture someone has of the world, the wider his perception of what is "possible" becomes.

Maybe you don't have kids. Or maybe you do, but need an escape from a world of dirty diapers and dancing dinosaurs. If you're seeking relaxation and romance instead of rampaging rug rats, check out our top five destinations for adults only.