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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: A Volunteer Vacation in Nepal
Three friends travel Hand in Hand to help build homes for women living below the poverty line in Nepal.
Read MoreSummer Hotlist: Our Favorite Seasonal Travel Deals
From big city cultural events to island getaways, wandermelon’s shortlist of travel ideas perfect for last-minute 4th of July escapes and summer sojourns.
Read MoreInto The Heart of Marrakech
Jennifer Evans Gardner takes a soul-searching journey into the ancient “Red City.”
Read MorePaul Theroux: The Tao of Travel
Legendary travel writer Paul Theroux talks to wandermelon about his latest book, The Tao of Travel: Enlightenments from Lives on the Road.
Read MoreNorthern Spain's Basque Delights
Frank Gehry’s Bilbao Guggenheim has drawn millions of art lovers to the city, but few stay on to enjoy the green and pleasant land beyond. Michael Webb takes us on a tour of the Basque countryside.
Read MoreCastaway’s Choice: Spanish Virgin Islands
Want to play a role in your own Pirates of the Caribbean adventure? The Spanish Virgin Islands lay waiting to be discovered.
Read MoreFive-Star Adventure: Samara Private Game Reserve
A malaria-free, five-star private game reserve awaits on the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Read MoreViva Barcelona!
Vibrant, gutsy and joyous, the real Barcelona is far more rewarding than the sanitized theme park that Woody Allen portrayed in Vicky Christina Barcelona. Michael Webb takes us on a tiki tour of one of his favorite European cities.
Read MoreCartagena: Colombia’s Coastal Gem
It’s been compared to San Francisco, Istanbul, and touted as the new Buenos Aires, but Cartagena has emerged from its shady past to become Latin America’s hippest secret.
Read MorePelican Hill: Italian Perfection in Southern California
Classic Italian architecture meets the relaxed refinement of California’s Orange County coastline at this highly touted resort.
Read MoreHome Exchange: The World Is Your Address
Gaining in popularity, Web-friendly home exchange programs allow travelers to skip the hotel and enjoy the comforts of home around the world.
Read MoreThe Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Enjoys a Social Renaissance
This landmark Hollywood establishment debuts three new on-site venues and a make-over of the famous Cabana Rooms.
Read MoreMaking Waves At The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
A mom goes from surf widow to wave wahine learning to ride the rollers with the resort’s learn-to-surf program.
Read MoreDreamtime at Gwinganna
Australia’s ultimate lifestyle retreat calls for inner reflection and healing on a sacred hilltop above the Tallebudgera Valley in Queensland.
Read MoreMadrid: Buen Retiro Park
Discover Madrid’s Retiro Park, a magical landscape of manicured gardens, historical monuments, and the city’s liveliest running path.
Read MoreUrban Adventure in Medellin, Colombia
Architectural writer and contributor Michael Webb reports on his latest escapade in South America.
Read MoreBerlin's West-Side Story
Once overshadowed by the dramatic transformation of East Berlin, the one-time political enclave of West Berlin is burnishing its image as hip galleries, restaurants and attractions take root.
Read MorePeak Experience: Stowe Mountain Lodge
As the snow continues to fall and temperatures rise for sunny spring skiing, now is the time to check out this quintessential New England resort.
Read MoreLuxury Getaway in Los Cabos
With an exciting mix of sapphire waves, soaring cliffs, and white beaches, Los Cabos remains a dream vacation south of the border. wandermelon checks into three of its most exclusive resorts.
Read MoreFamily Adventures Gone Wild
Up the adventure quotient on your next family excursion by traveling in search of gray whales, Komodo dragons, whale sharks and sting rays.
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