Viator Travel Blog

Paradise exemplified, hanging out with a loved one in French Polynesia is in itself an adventure of a lifetime. With its crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches, going to Bora Bora may require no more than just hanging back and enjoying the scenery, but for the true adventurer, putting on some underwater gear and jumping beneath the surface may be the most unforgettable part of the trip. With this tour, you will get to do just that.

New York City cultural institutions welcome the autumn with open arms, unveiling stunning exhibitions and programs designed to inspire and captivate the throngs of visitors to the city during the season. Indeed, it’s the best time to visit; the air is crisp and comfortable with mild temperatures, perfect for strolling along the avenues and streets and ducking in and out of world-class museums. Thus, we present a short list of what’s happening in some of the finest museums in the world this fall.

I first visited Amman in the winter of 1980. It was cold, wet and windy and the capital’s 500,000 inhabitants retreated behind the stark concrete walls of their houses and apartments that stretched over the hills surrounding the city. It was relatively small compared with bustling Cairo or Damascus and appeared to have little of their charm, intimate architecture or extensive historical heritage. There were just two international hotels, the Intercontinental and the Holiday Inn, and these were packed with consultants, businessmen and the occasional traveller.

Need some help with your travel itinerary? Why not take inspiration from the world’s rich smorgasbord of festivals, and plan your next vacation around the dates and locations of some of the planet’s most exciting events. To get you started, here’s our top 12 far-flung festivities, one for every month of the year…

A perfect blue sky, friendly companions, and a knowledgeable guide – what else could you ask for on a Dutch Villages and Countryside Bike tour? We met at the Yellow Bike office near Central Station and biked the quick route to the ferry where we crossed over to the north part of Amsterdam and started the tour. We then took the flat, easy-to-navigate paths all around the countryside, seeing windmills, canals, scenic villages, and old churches interspersed with horses, cows and sheep grazing in the fields.

Whether you’re taking a long Thanksgiving break or a weekend getaway to relax before the holiday season, we’ve got November travel ideas and giveaways for you! And our new Sydney Tower New Year’s Eve will get you excited about ringing in 2012. Plus, we’ve got some of the best destinations for November travel. Read on to find out the top travel news and what Viator travelers are up to this month…

If you want to learn about the ghost that still stalks the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane and London‘s most notorious killer, Jack the Ripper, the Jack the Ripper and London Ghost Walk is for you.

Saying that New Zealand is thrilled about the outcome of the 2011 Rugby World Cup is the understatement of the year. Ever since my arrival in Auckland, I’ve see nothing but All Blacks jerseys, posters, signs and merchandise. And rightfully so – the mighty All Blacks have only won the World Cup once, during the first ever RWC which was held here in New Zealand in 1987. The same four teams made it to the final and bronze final in 1987 and 2011, and the same team came out victorious.

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The brilliant orange of marigolds, in Mexico still called by their Nahuatl name, cempasuchil, seems to brighten the evenings that come ever earlier as autumn wears on. All of Mexico is preparing for a truly ancient festival, one with roots far deeper than the Spanish, or even the Aztec, Empires. This is Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, when the veil grows thin between the worlds and all manners of art, poetry, and emotion are released.