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Welcome to Travel Observed! Check out destination guides, travel tips and local interviews featuring some of the world’s best tours, hotels, activities, restaurants, museums and spas. From wildlife adventures to food festivals, explore unique cultural experiences in the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa. Connect with Travel Observed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Top 5 Film Festivals in the United States

The best film festivals in the United States offer an exciting way to check out some of the season’s best motion pictures. Festivals feature glitzy premieres, classic films, cult favorites and never-before-seen footage, as well...

Where is the Girl with a Pearl Earring | Virtual Tour

Where is the Girl with a Pearl Earring? Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer is at the Mauritshuis, a museum located in The Hague, a city on the North Sea coast of the...

The Best Thermal Spa Hotels in Europe

Thermal spas in Europe have a long-standing association with health and wellness due to the purported healing powers of the water. People have been bathing in hot springs for centuries, and mineral rich water was...

Top 10 Pubs in London

London pubs are some of the best watering holes in the world. They offer travelers a unique look at the city’s history and local culture – not to mention excellent cask ales and tasty comfort...

The Most Memorable Wine Tour in Mendoza

Located in central Argentina on the eastern side of the Andean Mountains, Mendoza is known for producing some of the world’s best wines and olive oils. Mendoza’s climate, soil and geographic location are ideal for...

Choose Your Own Adventure in Florence

Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is located in central Italy about 300 km south of Milan and 280 km north of Rome. Its written history began in 59 BC when the Romans founded the...

What To Eat in Tokyo

Hands down, Tokyo is one of the best food cities in the world. It’s the kind of place that attracts serious foodies with distinct flavors, fresh ingredients and unique textures. From okonomiyaki to sushi, Japanese...

Virtual Tour of the Getty Villa

The Getty Villa, located near California’s Malibu coast, offers visitors a rare glimpse of the ancient world once found in parts of southern Europe. The museum is modeled after a grand, first-century Roman villa, Villa...

10 Books for People Who Love Italy

When it’s not possible to travel to Italy, find an escape through books that celebrate the life and work of Italian writers, artists, chefs and filmmakers. From epic novels to bestselling cookbooks, check out 10...

Is Rwanda Worth Visiting

Rwanda is a small African country that should be on everyone’s travel bucket list. It is located just south of the equator and is bordered by Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the...