Your New Bucket List: National Geographic’s Must-See Trips of 2015

Corsica: Napoleon’s Soulful Island Home

Two hundred years after Napoleon Bonaparte suffered his final military defeat, Corsica, his birthplace, stubbornly resists its own cultural Waterloo. Though this Mediterranean island has deep, historic ties to Italy and has been part of France since 1769, its 300,000 inhabitants retain a fierce pride in their own unique culture, including the proverb-rich Corsican tongue. But to keep that birthright vibrant in the face of tourism and its homogenizing effects, their battle remains constant.

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5 Reasons You Need Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is an essential purchase when you book a holiday, whether neighboring countries or further abroad. Many see it as an unnecessary expense and feel they’ll be fine without it, but neglecting to purchase an adequate level of travel insurance can lead to issues from minor inconveniences to life-changing expenses. If you’re in doubt whether it’s worth buying travel insurance, here are five of the main reasons you should definitely purchase it before your next holiday.

Cheap Ways to Travel the World

Knowing a few of the best travel tips and tricks can make the difference between an expensive & frustrating trip and a perfect one. From not paying cancellation fees to the cheapest times to fly, this curated list will make travel easy.

Make Friends with a Local

Why do you travel in the first place? To experience the culture of wherever you’re going, right? Of course, unless you’re spending a week at an all-inclusive beach resort (no judgement). If you want to experience a place like a local, you could spend some time asking the bar staff where the best restaurants and pubs are, but you could also actually have them show you around. A travel expert writes, “As soon as possible, become friends with a local. That will make everything 90% easier than it should be.”

Don’t Pay a Hotel Cancellation Fee