Israel: A Walk Through Contested Lands

Photos by:  Yadid Levy Text by:  Dan Davis Ask an Israeli and a Palestinian where their homeland is and they will give you the same answer – a small sliver of coastal land between Arabia and Anatolia. Ask an Israeli and a Palestinian why their land is so important, and they will both respond “because […]

Rio Olympics Travel Story

This August, the Olympics will be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But where should you stay and eat when going there? And with so many different beaches, which one is the most beautiful? A culture flourishes in Rio de Janeiro, a waterfront society of runners and bicyclists and tanners in bright bathing suits.  At Ipanema, […]

AirBnB: Changing The Culture of Global Travel

The rent-a-room model of AirBnb has brought global travel to the masses.  A culture-changing concept, AirBnB allows everyday people to cure their wanderlust on a dime through opening up their homes to fellow travelers, and relying on strangers across the globe for affordable lodging abroad.  The site is turning travel lifestyle on its head: with […]

L.A. Confidential

Los Angeles has long been a city with a flawed reputation. Some people see it as a haven where the rich and famous go to behave badly, while others see it as the birthplace of lowbrow cultural phenomena like reality TV and over-the-top action movies. Despite being the historic home of the film industry, the city […]

Arabian Lights of Qatar

Just across the Persian Gulf from the famously ritzy city of Dubai, Doha is the new megalopolis of the Middle East.  Through the vision of Sheikh Hamad Al-Thani, the Arab state of Qatar has built Doha’s cityscape and scene, which emerges to rival the standby destinations of the world’s most affluent.  The city’s mystery is […]

California Dream

There are those road trips that you will never forget.  Along the California coast is one of most epic journeys of a lifetime.  The stretch that runs along perfectly eroded cliff sides and the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean from Dana Point in Orange County to just shy of the Lost Coast in the […]

Love Hotels

Most people look forward to staying in a hotel as a chance to visit a new city, indulge in some well-deserved rest and relaxation, and get away from the stresses of everyday life. But for some, a hotel stay is a chance to explore a brave new world of kinky sexual adventures. These are the […]