As if cutting down a tree, bringing it into your house, and decorating it with glitter wasn't strange enough. TripAtlas.com is bringing you around the world for a look at other fun, strange, even quirky Christmas and winter solstice traditions from different countries. More fun and strange...

With the winding-down of Christmas/New Years holiday season, Valentine's Day and winter activities, it's easy for March Break to creep up on the savviest parent.  Didn't get the chance to book that cruise?  Was hoping to get away with the kids to Mexico for the week?  Fear...

With the growth in adventure travel, lots of Canadians are getting off the beaten path and discovering different cultures and climates.  And with Christmas around the corner, perhaps you're looking for an appropriate gift for your adventurous friends and family.Great last-minute gift ideas...

If you're looking for a fun and festive last minute destination for your Christmas or New Years holidays this season, look to Ashford Castle in Ireland for traditional Irish celebrations, warmth and relaxation all at once.  Ireland's Ashford Castle is set on 350 acres in County Mayo, on the...

It's cold and flu season again here in Canada, but what about other parts of the world like say Brazil? If you're above the equator, cold and flu season typically happens during colder winter months, usually from November to March. If you're south of the equator, it flips just like the...

DivineCaroline.com is one of TripAtlas.com's Featured Travel Partners.Read more fun, quirky and personal travel stories from DivineCaroline on TripAtlas.com. Travel during the holidays (a.k.a the season of packed car trunks and extra baggage fees) always makes me feel like one of those Grand...

Every year, January 25th celebrates the birthday of Scottish poet and beloved bard of the Scots, Robert Burns. Burns was born in 1759 and died in 1796. His nicknames include: Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Plougman poet, the Bard of Ayrshire, and "The Bard." He is...