Sure, it’s a promotional vehicle for Starbucks. But it’s also a way to raise awareness and funding to fight AIDS in Africa. And it makes me smile like a fool. What more, really, do you need from a viral video? The video in question is a four-minute compilation of people around the world singing “All […]

I just got back from a European trip that included two stops in the Netherlands. And, once again, I’ve found myself captivated by Dutch cycling culture. Not only are there dedicated bike paths just about everywhere; there are also huge bike garages at many railway stations, where you can have a mechanic tune up your […]

Every time the economy hits a roadblock, a whole new generation of media and travelers seems to rediscover home swapping as though it had just been invented. The truth is, though, that this fun and frugal way of seeing the world has been around since the 1950s. Back in the day, swapping clubs published huge […]

CNN first aired this video on home swapping in 2005, but the tips and insights on are pretty timeless. And even though the woman profiled has a flat in Manhattan, don’t think you have to have a home in a hot tourist area to swap! With a little work, you can probably find someone somewhere […]

Travel is a great way to meet people from other countries, but sometimes we don’t have to leave home to connect with someone on the other side of the planet. A charity called Heifer International helps people give the valuable gift of a farm animal to a family in a developing country. Today, as a […]

Amnesty International–the same folks who brought you those rockin’ concerts back in the 1980s featuring the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Tracy Chapman–have released a new song and video to mark the 60th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. And “The Price of Silence” is a great tune, featuring artists ranging from Stephen […]

So you’ve been to the Empire State Building, seen the Metropolitan Museum of Art and gone to Carnegie Hall. But you’ve just scratched the surface of everything New York has to offer–Manhattan is just one borough, after all! This video by Peter Greenberg offers good tips on some offbeat things to see and do, the […]