Viator Travel Blog

From the local’s laconic drawl to the pre-Lenten bacchanalia of Mardi Gras, New Orleans has something for any traveler, at any speed. Although the rebuilding continues, the Big Easy’s famous districts are all open for business, along with the watering holes, jazz joints, ghosts and gumbo. New Orleans even nabbed the Number 7 spot on the list of top cities in the U.S. and Canada by Travel + Leisure magazine in 2010!

For tips on how to get the most out of this capital of all things gastronomic, syncopated and laid-back, check out our things to do in New Orleans.

Tokyo is a blast! It’s a full-on head-rush and an explosion of sensory stimulation – sights and sounds, and the tastes of real Japanese food. Here the cutting edge and the traditional coexist in ethereal harmony — kimono-clad computer warriors, punk rockers with impeccable manners. There are some excellent multi-day tours that depart from Tokyo, [...]

What is the world buzzing about this week? According to the Sydney Morning Herald, it’s comeback time: the zeppelin is in the skies again, and visitors are returning to the shores of the lakes of Kashmir. Next door, the Chinese are building a 21km-long dragon to celebrate the country’s ethnic diversity – it’s due for [...]

Bridge guardian, Amsterdam Amsterdam must be one of the few major cities in the world where you run significant risk of being run over by a bicycle. Helmets? Fugettaboudit. You could always play it safe and duck into one of the city’s many excellent museums, cafes, or shops. Or browse the tables at a flea [...]

Autumnal Melbourne Crisp, blustery days, the Comedy Festival on the way, and footy about to start – must be autumn in Melbourne. The summer heat is on the wane, its layers of stupefaction lifting, making way for clouds. Footy! The first sign of autumn is typically groups of men in sleeveless jerseys (on-field and off), [...]

What is the world buzzing about this week? Thinking of surprising that special someone with a trip abroad? The Sydney Morning Herald gives us a cautionary tale that might have you thinking twice. If you’re still going ahead with it, consider taking in a show at Milan’s recently refurbished La Scala opera house. The SMH [...]

Changing of the Guards London’s got everything – art, architecture, fashion, food, coffee – well, they’re still working on that last one, so have a pint instead. Join a long line of failures in your attempt to make a Beefeater laugh. Hunt down that rare as-yet-uncollected Elvis Costello single in Portobello Road. Or conquer your [...]

What is the travel world buzzing about this week? According to the Sydney Morning Herald, new-money Russians are in the forefront of a drive to make the Black Sea resort of Sochi a ‘world-class’ ski resort – which should certainly help its bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics. Speaking of snow, it’s finally falling [...]

It’s a paradise for sports fanatics, foodies, wine snobs, animal lovers and shopaholics. Straddling the curvy, lazy Yarra River, Melbourne is Australia’s second largest city but, some would say, its best. Get lost in its narrow, cobblestone laneways, stumble on a cozy little cafe or bar, take in a major art exhibition or join 100,000 [...]

If you’re planning on bringing the kids to New York, there are plenty of options, including things interesting for the grown-ups as well. The #1 choice is probably the American Museum of Natural History. From dinosaurs and dodos to live butterflies and the planetarium space show, this museum is good for all ages. The cafeteria [...]