Bram Stoker who wrote Dracula hailed from here and the Irish people have been celebrating All Hallows’ Eve in various forms since the days of the Celts and it is thought that the Jack o’ Lantern originates from Ireland. Enough about the history! –you might be saying. What can you actually do here during the Halloween season?

Here are a few of the best activities for the year 2009:  more>

This video captures the essance of travel!

Would you go in the water?

I sooo want to move to New Zealand now. more>

Want a memorable pay-by-the-hour experience? more>

Yes, New Zealanders do speak English. But they speak their very own English, commonly referred to as Kiwi English. It’s been the subject of lectures, investigations, documentaries and never-ending mockery, and, as with any other aspect of language, it’s a reflection of their culture. more>

Where would you be the safest if World War 3 broke out tomorrow? Perhaps it’s a grim subject, but safety and distance from world conflict can be a motivating factor in your choice to expatriate. At the very least, conflict around the world can weigh heavy on the soul, and it’s nice to know there are some places still left in the world where you might be left in peace. Thus, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 best places to live if you want to escape world conflict. more>

Director Spike Jonze chose to film “Where The Wild Things Are” on location with puppets, rather than in front of a blue screen; an expensive gamble that paid off, considering the movie brought in 32.5 million dollars this weekend. To get the location just right for his adaptation of the beloved children’s book, Jonze considered locations in Argentina, Hawaii, New Zealand and California before settling on Melbourne, Australia. Here’s a look at where you can go “wild” in Melbourne. more>

Walk you through five top destinations for the tattooed traveler, their tattoo history and icons. more>

Here are some tips of what to avoid and what to do while in Japan. more>

While most restaurants probably prefer that you not think about the final destination of the food you’re eating, imagining you’re unable to avoid drawing parallels with their product, Modern Toilet Restaurant revels in the concept. more>

Would you check it out?

London shortly before the turn of the 20th Century must have been a frightening place to be, and even to this day there are some fairly eerie attractions for people who take delight in horrific thrills. more>

Not all backpackers are alike. We all have the mentality to travel and save money along the way, but we are all unique in our own distinct way. Sometimes, when you think of a backpacker, what comes to mind? A sweaty grungy 20 something year old with a big orange backpack? A group of young ladies with matching North Face  jackets and no makeup on? Sometimes people don’t have a good idea what a backpacker is. There are not many movies about backpacking or television shows that give us some ideas for those not familiar with it. Well my fellow backpackers, I would never call any backpacker the same. more>

Which type of backpacker are you?

What has four wheels, twelve seats and a keg of beer? It’s a beer bike, idiot. more>

The Air New Zealand Matchmaking flight is about too finally taking off tomorrow. Nothing like a little loving in the sky! more>

Surfers boycott British Airways and get results! more>