Category: Planning

Wondering what to do in Japan? This two-week itinerary is a good choice for visitors making their first journey to Japan.

With thousands of temples and shrines in Japan, it can be hard to decide which ones to fit into one short trip. To help you narrow it down, we've rounded up the top temples and shrines in Japan that you won't want to miss.

If you plan to stay in Reykjavík for most of your trip or want to do short day trips in the southern or western parts of Iceland, it’s not necessary to rent a car; you can book tours and travel by bus. However, having access to a car gives you the ultimate freedom of seeing…

With a lack of dangerous road traffic, beautiful scenery, and mild weather, the 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway is perfect for exploring by bicycle. Plan ahead with these strategies and resources for biking the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Cabins, B&Bs, campgrounds, and hotels are plentiful along the Natchez Trace Parkway's scenic 444-mile route, Here are the best of each, so whatever your preference, you'll find a great place to stay.

There are songs in the air all around this city, but there's more to Nashville than great music. Spend two days visiting the city's top sights.

Experience the island's best with this itinerary, which covers everything from walking the Koloiki Ridge Trail to catching the sunrise from Wai‘anapanapa State Park to snorkeling at world-famous Ka‘anapali Beach.

Spanning two weeks and hundreds of miles, this itinerary includes the highlights of Nashville, Memphis, and the countryside in between. A car is a must, and a comfortable one at that since you’ll be doing a lot of driving. This trip provides a pleasant mix of history, music, culture, and nature.

Gay life in Costa Rica is fairly similar to life in the U.S. in that it varies from region to region, city to city, even neighborhood to neighborhood. San José is known as a gay-friendly city, and all around the country there are pockets of openly gay culture.

If you plan on moving to Costa Rica, a fact-finding trip is the best way to catch a glimpse of many different parts of the country. This 10-day whirlwind sampler of popular expat destinations casts a wide net, allowing you to see as much as possible.

It’s great being able to explore the neighboring countries of Panama and Nicaragua. But long lines, piles of paperwork, and the ambiguity of border crossing requirements can be downright frustrating for travelers. There are some things you cannot control, like delays and grumpy customs officials, but you can help your travel experience be as stress-free…