Bianca Bahamondes
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New York, NY, United States
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The Strangest Facts About Every State
We’ve recently shared with you the prettiest towns in every state and the weirdest laws each state has on the books, but there is still so much to discover about the wildly diverse local histories and cultures unique to each state. Things are always happening in every corner of the country and we rarely find out about some of the more unique happenings until much later, if at all. → Read More
17 Airbnb Travel Hacks to Upgrade Your Next Getaway
While hotel companies are doing as much as they can to make guests feel right at home, sometimes staying in someone’s home can give you a better understanding of the city around you. Through Airbnb rentals you can live like a local anywhere in the world by booking a home or apartment from the virtually endless scroll of listings. → Read More
The Weirdest Laws in Every State
Over time old laws tend to be ignored (or not as strictly enforced) due to changes in society norms that make the law outdated → Read More
China Built a 1,640-Foot Glass Slide Down the Side of a Mountain
Tourists make their way to China to visit famous attractions like the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Army, the new “Disneyland for Wine” — and now this 1,640-foot glass slide. → Read More
Diet and Dementia: This Regimen Might Work
While genetics, age, and family history are beyond our control, there are studies indicating that diet and lifestyle can contribute to developing dementia → Read More
101 Best Restaurants in Europe for 2017
The summer season is the peak time for travelers to flock to Europe. The weather is ideal — the temperature is pleasantly warm over much of the continent and much more bearable than, for instance, the sweltering summer heat in the Caribbean. → Read More
The 25 Most Bizarre Things You Can Buy From Vending Machines Around the World
There are plenty of vending machines around the world that sell just about anything these days. Sure, many of them dispense food items like burritos, pizzas, and the typical snacks, but the scope of items sold have expanded past food and continues to broaden. You can buy anything from beauty products to bars of gold to underwear from these various machines around the world. → Read More
Here’s the Scary Reason Airplanes Dim Their Lights
You’ve made it through TSA security, arrived at your gate, and boarded the flight. There are no issues with the aircraft, no one has been escorted off, and it’s time to get going. At this point, the aircraft crew will dim the cabin lights in preparation for takeoff. → Read More
$29 Raffle For An Eco-Friendly Hotel in Ecuador Was Too Good To Be True
The owners of a romantic hotel in Ecuador, La Casa Verde, recently announced they would raffle off their home and business rather than selling it. The price to enter? The purchase of a $29 e-book. On top of this already amazing deal, the winner would not only adopt ownership of the business and property, but would also receive $10,000 cash to help cover the expenses of relocating. → Read More
Don’t Even Try to Spend Your Frequent Flyer Miles
If you’ve flown anywhere in the last year or so, you’ve probably seen some airlines trying to sign you up for a credit card by catching your attention as you walk to your gate, offering a certain amount of points to entice you to sign up for the card. You ignore them as you rush to your gate but later think: Why is an airline pushing me to sign me up for a credit card? → Read More
Don’t be THAT Tourist: 10 Travel Etiquette Tips for the American Abroad
Americans have a bad reputation for being impolite and impatient when abroad, and though it is likely a small few creating this image of tourists as a whole, it is up to the rest of us to correct this unfavorable view of American travelers. → Read More
10 Disney Rides From Your Childhood You Didn't Know Were Gone
Over the years Disney has seen many changes, and rides that were around when the parks first opened are mostly gone now. Disney continues to expand on its theme parks and grow its franchise by creating parks around the world and adding to the ones that are already established. → Read More
The 25 Foods You Can Actually Buy from Vending Machines Around the World
These days it seems everything is at your fingertips — from Amazon’s one-hour delivery service to the shows and movies we can now binge watch without ever having to get up from the couch. Blockbuster who? That same concept of instant gratification has been applied to vending machines over the course of the past several years. → Read More
10 Secret Swimming Holes in the US That Only Locals Know About
With summer right around the corner you’ll soon be looking for reprieves from the heat in bodies of water — be it a beach, pool, or lake — but switching up the predictable scenery of these warm-weather escapes by hitting a local swimming hole can be a nice ch → Read More
The Essential Island Vacation Checklist: 12 Things You Must Do Before You Go
We can’t stress enough how important research is when it comes to planning an island vacation. Sure, you may have done research to find out what island would be the best to visit for your needs, but there’s more to vacationing than simply booking your ticket. → Read More
An EDM Festival Is Coming to Disneyland — But of Course It’s the One in France
EDM fans, brace yourselves for another festival to obsess over: ElectroLand. → Read More
Italy Is Giving Away Castles — With a Catch
We’ve all heard of Rome, Florence, and Venice — but has anyone heard of Liguria? Well Italy is on a mission to change that. → Read More
10 Awe-Inspiring European Train Trips You Need to Add to Your Bucket List Right Now
When people think of traveling, it is usually in terms of the ultimate destination and less often about the journey itself. → Read More
Why (and How) People Are Freezing Themselves to Fight Jet Lag
Travelers who struggle with jet lag have tried everything to get rid of it or prevent it: not arriving at night, taking melatonin, exercising, avoiding alcohol and caffeine — the list is practically endless. However, people are using a new method to fight the annoying symptoms of jet lag: cryotherapy. → Read More
9 Ways to Make Your Hotel Stay Much More Fun
When you’re traveling, it’s easy to forget things — a camera, workout clothes, even something as simple as a book — but hotel hospitality is a wonderful thing. Over the past few years hotels have been stepping up their game to accommodate the needs of guests and frequent travelers. → Read More