There is some controversy surrounding a yacht that Iraq claims was constructed for Saddam Hussein and wants returned to the country. The current owners are trying to sell the ship for $35 ...

The Amateur Traveler talks to Linda Stuart who is the Executive Director of the non-profit Global Citizens Network about Volunteer Travel or “Voluntourism”. Linda talks about volunteers from 7 to 93: where ...

When we first travelled with our friend Susan we would say something like “oh I need a band-aid” or “does anyone have a wet wipe” and out of Susan’s magic backpack would ...

We have started to plan a trip to Europe in May. The only definite part of the trip is that we are flying through London so my thought have started to turn ...

International Listings, which calls itself “the premier listing service for luxury homes worldwide”, published an article the “Top 25 Most Beautiful Castles in the World“. The list does contain some stunningly beautiful ...

Wear a big mustache, lose your job. That’s what happened to an airline employee in India. Victor Joynath De was grounded by Indian – formerly called Indian Airlines- in 2001 for refusing ...

Last year I wrote about my favorite beach in the world in an article title Favorite Beach – The Baths in Virgin Gorda. I found this video from an episode of the ...

Airbus and Shell Oil announced a test flight was completed recently with one of the four engines operating on an alternate fuel. The alternative fuel used on the test flight was gas ...

One of the things that I have always liked about the Hilo side of the big island of Hawaii is that it gets more rain so it is more lush than the ...

The Amateur Traveler talks to Joshua Berman author of Moon Handbooks Nicaragua and Moon Living Abroad In Nicaragua about the “new Costa Rica” as some have called Nicaragua. Learn about the land ...