Jordana Weiss

The 12 Best European Holiday Towns to Visit this Fall

The temperatures in Europe soar in August, and many businesses close their doors as workers seek breezes and cooler temperatures elsewhere. This leaves only the tourists in these larger cities, wondering where everyone went. Instead of heading to Europe in August, when most of the city has left for summer vacation, travel across the Atlantic in September and October, and visit all the cities that European holidaymakers have recently vacated. These holiday destinations are hidden gems that have mostly been overlooked by North Americans — until now.

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The Best Pasta Restaurants in the World

One of the most tragic food injustices over the last few decades is that pasta has become a routine meal. Open a cardboard box of noodles, dump them into a pot of boiling water, take them out when your timer tells you to, cover them in jarred sauce, and serve. It’s no wonder that we’ve almost forgotten what truly amazing pasta tastes like.

Hot Magma: Active Volcanoes You Can Visit

Historical sites and stories from around the world chronicle the dangers of living too close to a volcano. Whether you visit Herculaneum and Pompeii in Italy, which sit right underneath Mt. Vesuvius, or the areas surrounding Mount Unzen in Japan, you’ll see evidence of life completely annihilated by the fallout from the neighboring volcano’s eruption.

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The Best Pizzerias in the World

Pizza is one of the world’s most universally delicious foods. Who doesn’t love the marriage of soft dough, crisp crust, piquant tomato sauce, and tangy, stretchy cheese? From its origins in Italy to the artisans who are hard at work perfecting it all over the world, there are tons of different way to eat a slice of pizza.

A Night Out at the Theater: The Theatrical Sensations Currently Sweeping the Globe

Whether you grew up doing musical theater as a child, or whether you’ve come to the theatrical bug later in life, there’s something about a well-produced play or musical that the whole family can get behind.

The Best American Restaurant Rivalries of All Time

Most neighborhoods in this country are blessed with a restaurant that makes all their favorites, but some neighborhoods are more bountifully blessed than others, and residents can choose between two neighborhood restaurants, each of whom claim to be the best. Some of these restaurant rivalries have gained national attention, with people all over the country taking sides.

Most Interesting Tiny Island Vacations

Islands like Hawaii, Bali, and Santorini have been at the top of many tourist’s bucket list for centuries. They’re gorgeous, isolated, and make you feel like you’ve gotten away from it all. However, in recent years, popular island destinations like the ones mentioned above have become overrun with tourists and have lost the essential character that makes them worth visiting.