The War of Tomatoes, Spain

Once a year, one particular street in the sleepy town of Buñol, Spain becomes a red from an ankle-deep tomato juice river, which flows with flip-flops, t-shirts, beer cans, and the occasional Afro wig. The event is called La Tomatina and is the world’s largest tomato fight.

Buñol, which is a one-hour train ride from Valencia, has been hosting La Tomatina since 1945. There are various theories about how it began.... [Read more]

A Ride at Cuzcoland

Upon arriving in Cuzco, Peru I was immediately astounded by the beautiful Colonial architecture (built on top of Incan structures), grand churches, quaint cobble stoned roads, and quiet plazas decorated with trees and fountains. I was quickly put at ease by the countless restaurants serving anything from Italian to Thai (and of course quintessential Peruvian cuisine) to the rows of the travel agents that can surely help... [Read more]

Lions, Tigers and Bears — in Spain!

LIONS AND LEOPARDS AND CROCS, OLÉ

New Immersion Zoo Opens in Valencia

The first phase of a new state-of-the-art zoo has opened in Spain ’s third largest city. At the $94 millionBioparc Valencia, visitors can watch antelope, zebras and gazelle gallop over the African savannah and gorillas and leopards roam a lush, bird-filled equatorial forest. One of the most advanced zoos... [Read more]

Castles of Germany

History is Alive in the Castles of Germany’s Magic Cities
Palaces and castles in Germany are all original. There is not just a handful of well-preserved ones, but several hundred from all epochs and of every genre. Taking a quick spin through Germany’s nine Magic Cities from Munich in... [Read more]