Paula Froelich
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The Ghost Air Force Bases of Greenland
Bluie East Two has been closed for seven decades—but the remnants of a once-mighty air base remain. → Read More
Tokyo's Crazy Creepy Owl Cafes
The hot new thing in Japan? The crazy owl cafes in Tokyo where Harry Potter fans can cosplay while fondling their very own (rented) “Hedwig.” J.K. R... → Read More
The Best Burger in North America (is in Canada)
The Best Burger in all of North America isn’t a $100 foie gras filled monstrosity – it’s in Canada and costs $5. ... → Read More
The Best Airport Lounges In The U.S.
When it comes to lounges, airports in the United States have historically lagged far (so, so far) behind Europe, Asia and the Middle East -- until now. Delta, United, American Airlines' and their affiliated partners have plodded along for too long with what they consider hospitality: uncomfortable chairs which could have been bought from any doctor's office fire sale in the 1990's, dark, weird… → Read More
Is Molokai Hawaii's Most Hawaiian Island?
When people visit Hawaii, they usually go to Oahu, Maui, or, for adventure, the Big Island. Every so often, those who can afford the Four Seasons will stop off at Lanai, the island where Bill Gates got married … but very rarely do you hear people say, “I’m off on holiday to Molokai.” And the loca... → Read More
What It's Like to Go Inside a Volcano
Hawaii is the land of Pele, the volcano goddess. Known for her temper, she can erupt and destroy—but in doing so, she also creates. All the islands started from a surge of Pele’s temper, but only on the Big Island can you still see daily vestiges of it.Inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the... → Read More
Traveling in the Middle East in the Wake of the Paris Terror Attacks
Two nights before, eight roaches slipped into Paris and, in an orchestrated attack, killed 129 people and terrorized millions around the globe. Morocco, once a French colony, went on high alert. → Read More
WATCH: Loco Moco and Spam? The Top 7 Weirdest Foods Hawaiians Love
Hawaii is a fascinating place for many reasons - least of which is the food. Where else in the world can you find spam musubi (a spam sushi roll the size of a nerf ball)? Or anywhere for that matter that still not only eats spam but may actually consider it a lost food group? Or take the favorite (and → Read More
Is This Tiny Southern Town the New Austin?
Lafayette (Photo: Thinkstock) What is it with the cool places of last year? Brooklyn is now full of dudes with man buns whose beards smell like breakfast and tight pants that would look better on Kate Moss — but only barely. → Read More
At This South African Rhino Orphanage, Volunteers Do the Cuddling
Forget curling up with a cat, the most amazing thing in the world is cuddling an orphaned baby rhino. (Photo: Khululu Care for the Wild) There is almost nothing more heartbreaking in South Africa’s war against rhino poaching than seeing a baby pachyderm standing watch over its dead mother, mourning. → Read More
Inside the Belly of the Volcanic Beast in Hawaii
Hawaii is the land of Pele, the volcano goddess. Inside Volcanoes National Park is the Kilauea volcano, the most active volcano on earth, which, according to the National Park Service, produces 250,000 to 650,000 cubic yards of lava per day — enough to resurface a 20-mile-long two-lane road daily. → Read More
Why I Spend My Birthday Every Year Alone and on the Road
So, in a fit of pique I did it. This is what 40 looks like — happy. At the time, I did a Tumblr post noting, “So, the stress of planning my birthday party finally got to me. → Read More
How to Be a True Nomad: Milking Camels in Mongolia
This summer, I fulfilled a lifelong dream: visiting Mongolia. I’d read about Genghis Khan and his conquests for years and had always wanted to visit—a bucket list dream come true, if you will. I decided to do a road trip, as, 800 years after the Great Khan died, over one-third of the population ... → Read More
On Hunt for the Eeriest Ghost Town in Mexico
Located high up in the Sierra de Catorce mountains, Real de Catorce had a grisly start: Always considered the home of sacred spirits by the Chichimeca and Huichol people, it was named after the 14 Spanish soldiers killed trying to establish the town by local Chichimeca warriors in the 18th century. → Read More
The Most Musical Natural Wonder You’ve Never Heard Of
One of the great wonders of Mongolia is a place in the Gobi Desert called The Khongoryn Els, otherwise known as the Singing Sand Dunes. Towering up to 300 meters high, these skyscraper-high dunes are one of only 30 in the world with the exact perfect conditions—the consistency of the sand, the ... → Read More
The Most Musical Natural Wonder You’ve Never Heard Of
One of the great wonders of Mongolia is a place in the Gobi Desert called The Khongoryn Els, otherwise known as the Singing Sand Dunes. Towering up to 300 meters high, these skyscraper-... → Read More
Is This the Most Overlooked National Park in Australia?
In the far north of Australia, past the wineries of the Blue Mountains, the surfing hot spots outside of Sydney, and the Great Barrier Reef, is a mystical, magical part of the country ma... → Read More
The Most Musical Natural Wonder You’ve Never Heard Of
One of the great wonders of Mongolia is a place in the Gobi Desert called The Khongoryn Els, otherwise known as the Singing Sand Dunes. Towering up to 300 meters high, these skyscraper-... → Read More
Australia’s Kakadu National Park: Nature’s Garden of Eden
In the far north of Australia, past the vineyards of the Blue Mountains, the surfing hot spots outside of Sydney, and the Great Barrier Reef, is a mystical, magical part of the country many overlook — but shouldn’t: Kakadu National Park. Driving through Kakadu. (All photos: Paula Froelich) Froelich → Read More
Seeking Mongolia’s Secret Natural Wonder
One of the great wonders of Mongolia is a place in the Gobi Desert called The Khongoryn Els, otherwise known as the Singing Sand Dunes. Design by Lauren DeLuca for Yahoo Travel ) Marco Polo once described the music at these dunes as, “the sounds of all kind of musical instruments and also the clash of arms." The majesty of late afternoon at Khongoryn Els. → Read More