http://news.yahoo.com/rss-wanderlust/ en-US Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:04:49 -0500 5 http://news.yahoo.com/rss-wanderlust/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif No man is an island, but sometimes it sure is nice to be on one. But there's no need to fly to Fiji or move to the Maldives; there are plenty of great island getaways here in the States. 5) Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: It may the source of many a nice (or naughty) limerick, but [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-island-getaways-230449797.htmlTue, 20 Dec 2011 18:04:49 -0500blogs/wanderlust/top-5-island-getaways-230449797Looking for a way to revive or renew the romance? Try a second honeymoon at one of these top 5 swoon-worthy spots. 5) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada: The city's "Old Quebec" district is the sweet spot for history lovers. There's a citadel, former battlefields and churches dating back more than 400 years, including Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, the [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-second-honeymoon-spots-232417558.htmlThu, 15 Dec 2011 18:24:17 -0500blogs/wanderlust/top-5-second-honeymoon-spots-232417558If your taste runs to the offbeat and quirky, these top 5 weirdest natural formations should be on your list of places to visit. 5) Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah: This park, located in southwest Utah, is famous for its otherworldly geological formations. Rainwater and frost have carved slot canyons, fins and freestanding pinnacles called [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-weirdest-natural-formations-002914292.htmlWed, 07 Dec 2011 19:29:14 -0500blogs/wanderlust/top-5-weirdest-natural-formations-002914292The U.S. landscape is home to many unique natural formations that took thousands and thousands of years to develop, but as our population -- and need for more space -- grows, there's a risk some may be lost to future generations. For your next trip, consider these Top 5 disappearing places and enjoy them before [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-disappearing-places-195437165.htmlWed, 30 Nov 2011 14:54:37 -0500blogs/wanderlust/top-5-disappearing-places-195437165The next best thing to being in the movies is being where the movies were shot. Here's five towns to visit which served as iconic movie locations. 5) Savannah, GA: Imagine life is a box of chocolates at the Savannah History Museum where you can see the "Forest Gump" bench. Tour other locales from the [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-places-movies-203940045.htmlWed, 23 Nov 2011 15:39:40 -0500blogs/wanderlust/top-5-places-movies-203940045Candlelight + flowers + diamond = YES. It's a formula that many a suitor has followed to happily wedded bliss. But for more adventurous grooms (and brides) -to-be, here's a list of memorable spots that are guaranteed to get a "yes!" 5) Balloon Rides Across America, Albuquerque, NM: If the idea of love and marriage [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-places-pop-205734116.htmlThu, 17 Nov 2011 15:57:34 -0500blogs/wanderlust/top-5-places-pop-205734116Can you see dead people? If you can't, there are a couple spots where you can get in touch with your extrasensory side. These locations will help you access your aura, motivate your mojo and see the spirits: 5) Sedona, Arizona: This Southwest destination is well-known for its beautiful red-rock formations, but in the spiritualist [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-spots-challenge-sixth-sense-163717732.htmlThu, 10 Nov 2011 11:37:17 -0500blogs/wanderlust/top-5-spots-challenge-sixth-sense-163717732Seasoned road warriors know the drill: Indifferent hotel rooms decorated in various shades of drab, boring and sad. Just say "no" to re-circulated air and scratchy sheets, travelers. Change your reservations and check into one of these awesomely odd hotels: 5) Dog Bark Park Inn, Cottonwood, Idaho: Sometimes it's not such a bad thing to [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-odd-hotels-002632759.htmlWed, 02 Nov 2011 20:26:32 -0400blogs/wanderlust/top-5-odd-hotels-002632759Ever wish you could travel back in time and experience the adventure of a bygone era? Well, until someone invents a time machine, you can't. But there are a handful of places across America where you can live like a gentleman farmer, wrangle cattle and pretend to be an original colonist. Here are the top [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-spots-another-century-170955291.htmlThu, 27 Oct 2011 13:09:55 -0400blogs/wanderlust/top-5-spots-another-century-170955291They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and one could say the same about art. Check out these top 5 bizarre public art displays and you decide what's art and what's ... not. 5) Broadway Dance Steps, Seattle, Wash.: If you've ever felt the urge to break out into dance while walking [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-bizarre-public-art-displays-165925356.htmlThu, 20 Oct 2011 12:59:25 -0400blogs/wanderlust/top-5-bizarre-public-art-displays-165925356Smartphones, tablets, iPods, iPhones, laptops  ... all day, every day, most of us are peering intently at glowing screens, pecking out emails, texts, tweets, updates. It's hard to believe, but there is a world outside of your virtual existence. Step away from the keyboard, unplug yourself from the Matrix and check out these top 5 [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-places-unplug-212957603.htmlThu, 13 Oct 2011 17:29:57 -0400blogs/wanderlust/top-5-places-unplug-212957603If you're a couple in the mood for love, but don't want to spring for a pricey overseas trip to the "usual" romantic destinations, then here are five surprising top spots for romance, right here in the U.S. of A.: 5) La Jolla, California: The Golden State is known for its well-known for its beaches [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-surprisingly-romantic-cities-151531088.htmlThu, 06 Oct 2011 11:15:31 -0400blogs/wanderlust/top-5-surprisingly-romantic-cities-151531088The Louvre. The Guggenheim. MoMA. The Smithsonian -- these famous museums all feature world-class art, sculptures, etc. etc. But do they have barbed wire dioramas? Interactive SPAM exhibits? Or BAD art? (It's harder than it looks.) If you're tired of looking at the Mona Lisa, Botticellis and the Venus de Milo, try one of these [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-odd-museums-120509176.htmlThu, 29 Sep 2011 08:05:09 -0400blogs/wanderlust/top-5-odd-museums-120509176As much as we all moan and groan about traffic jams and highway pile-ups, most Americans would be lost without their wheels. Can you imagine The Beatles singing, "Baby, you can't drive my car ... " ? But for those who prefer hoofing to steering, here's a list of the top 5 places in America [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-places-car-isn-t-welcome-205722680.htmlThu, 22 Sep 2011 16:57:22 -0400blogs/wanderlust/top-5-places-car-isn-t-welcome-205722680Summer may be coming to a close, but there's still time to get your beach on, even if you're nowhere near an ocean. Below are the top 5 "beach" destinations in North America, ocean not required: Lake Powell, Utah: Beautiful Lake Powell is located among the red-rock canyons of Utah. For the athletic types, there's [...]http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/wanderlust/top-5-non-ocean-beach-destinations-161346384.htmlThu, 15 Sep 2011 12:13:46 -0400blogs/wanderlust/top-5-non-ocean-beach-destinations-161346384