Archive for 2012
SPAIN: Madrid Hikes A Peak Experience
The Community of Madrid offers some incredible hiking that gives you an entirely new perspective of one of Europe’s greatest cities and regions.
Read MoreSurf’s Up: Waves and Wine Tasting at San Diego's Solamar Hotel
Hang Ten in Coronado, then Hang Out at the Downtown Kimpton Hotel
Read MoreNEW ZEALAND: The Wonders of Wanaka
Wandermelon explores the rugged beauty of New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps and discovers an intimate luxury lodge that beckons intrepid travelers with its unique charms and adventurous spirit.
Read MorePHOTO OF THE WEEK: Good Moai-ng Easter Island
Traveler Jean Courtney captures the grandeur of Easter Island’s stoic guardians.
Read MoreECUADOR: Escape into Nature at Masphi Lodge
The new Masphi Lodge perched within the lush Andean rainforest in Ecuador offers the ideal nature retreat set within a 3,200-acre reserve.
Read MoreTop Palm Springs Hotels
Whether visiting CA for the annual Coachella music festival or just looking for a relaxing poolside getaway, here are our favorite hotels that offer a glamorous respite from the desert heat.
Read MoreBerlin Bound: Brandenburg Airport Takes Off
With the opening of their new modern airport, the German capital will recover its historic role as one of the principal travel hubs of Europe.
Read MoreThe Best Smoked Fish In South Australia
An English family brings their multi-generational secrets of smoking fish to Oz.
Read MoreHOTEL BUZZ: The Hotel du Cap Eden Roc Begins a New Season with a New Facelift
After a four-year 60 million dollar refurbishment, this classic hotel is ready for it’s close up just in time for summer.
Read MoreTadasana Festival of Yoga & Music Scheduled for Earth Day Weekend
Celebrate Earth Day this weekend in Santa Monica, Calif., at an alternative to Coachella that won’t leave your ears ringing and energy zapped.
Read MoreGauguin Exhibit Brings Polynesia To The Pacific Northwest
There’s still time to catch “Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise” at the Seattle Art Museum
Read MoreSpringtime Strawberry Celebration in Santa Maria, CA
Strawberry fields forever… in the Santa Maria Valley.
Read MoreHOTEL BUZZ: Anantara Mui Ne Opens in Vietnam
A new beachside haven has opened along Vietnam’s South China Sea, surrounded by rolling sand dunes and charming fishing villages.
Read MoreTitanic 100th Anniversary: Lessons in Safety, Heroism, Cowardice & Common Sense
On the eve of the sinking of the Titanic, wandermelon looks back at some incredible stories of survival and bravery and offers some valuable tips to travelers of today.
Read MoreLumeria Maui opens on the North Shore
Lumeria Maui, a new experiential retreat, lures world-class surfers and yoga aficionados.
Read MoreTURKEY'S Museum Hotel A Masterpiece
Located in Cappadocia, the Museum Hotel offers cave suites bedecked with historic artifacts and endless views of this lunar-like landscape
Read MorePhoto of the Week: A Hawaiian Sacred Spot
Shielded by the highest sea cliffs in the world, Molokai’s Kalaupapa peninsula has shed its dark past but retained its natural beauty.
Read MoreDUBAI: A Great Cure for the Winter Blues
“Britchick Paris” takes wandermelon on holiday as she escapes the big European freeze and heads to the hot spots of the Middle East.
Read MoreVenezuela: Home of the World's Weirdest Ice Cream Flavors
Sardines & Brandy, Ham & Cheese, and Tuna are just a few of the flavors that people are lining up around the block for at this wacky ice cream shop in Mérida.
Read MoreTRAVELOGUE: The Mysteries of Travel
Globe-trotting contributor Michael Webb muses about the downside of travel and some of his pet peeves.
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