"Kia ora" "Nau mai"  "Hello"  "Welcome" We couldn't have asked for a warmer welcome than the one we received from the Maori hosts opening the doors to our group for the night - but this was no casual New Zealand drop-in.  The Maori take hospitality very seriously. Paul, the...

If you happened to be a hot-shot first-stringer in a competition on the stone-walled ball courts of ancient Tehuacalco, Mexico, not far from Acapulco, you wanted to make certain you blew a lot of plays.  You sure didn't want to win.  In recognition of their strength and valor, winners...

Shanghai, as Mainland China's most modern and cosmopolitan city, is a gastronome's heaven.  With delicious street food at every corner and world-class restaurants, food-lovers who travel to Shanghai can feast on almost every delicacy under the sun. Street Food Although the conscientious...

Interested in paying homage to Bavaria's favourite beverage?  Well if you hurry there is still time to get yourself to Oktoberfest in Munich before the festivities conclude on October 4th. We've got some tried, tested and true Oktoberfest advice to ensure your experience runs more smoothly...

Did you know that Mexico City has the largest concentration of museums and galleries than any other city in Mexico?  When it comes to art and culture in Latin America, Mexico City outshines the rest.  Read on for the top spots for art, photography and culture in Mexico and the latest in...

New Video Series to Provide Women Travelers with Information and Advice on How to Travel the WorldA new video series is being developed to provide women travelers with confidence and knowledge to head out and discover the joys of traveling. The series is titled Wanderlust and Lipstick. With...

DivineCaroline.com is one of TripAtlas.com's Featured Travel Partners.Read more fun, quirky and personal travel stories from DivineCaroline on TripAtlas.com.While growing up in Ireland, my favorite tourists were always Americans. I loved their swagger, tanned faces, booming voices, white socks,...

Based in East London in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, Imonti Tours has been a local tour operator since 2002. Imonti Tours (www.imontitours.co.za) was founded as a community based development program by Velile Ndlumbini, with the objective of aiding disadvantaged communities in Eastern Cape...

One restaurant that we at TripAtlas.com have discovered in Phnom Penh, called Romdeng, helps to support the community through training locals to produce and serve food which in turn, generates revenue for the workers and the community.  The only catch - is that to support this restaurant as...

There is so much to experience in Hungary, this small country in the heart of Europe. Despite its size, it has many faces and a very rich, vibrant culture rooted deep in tradition. It intricately combines western influences with a strong national identity and heritage. The people are friendly,...