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Recife: 2014 World Cup Countdown

(Photo Courtesy of Embratur) Recife will set the scene for the much-anticipated USA vs. Germany World Cup game, scheduled for June 26. In addition to being an entertaining host for the big game, Recife is also an ideal destination for a relaxing vacation full of...

Why Spring Training Is One Hot Travel Target

The Washington Post / Getty Images For more than a century, baseball spring training was strictly a professional endeavor — a time for athletes to shake the cobwebs of winter and prepare for the 6-month season that starts every April. But that was before towns...

Manaus: 2014 World Cup Countdown

The Amazon (Photo Courtesy of Embratur) If there is something that should be well-known about Brazil, it is that ecotourism is taken just as seriously as soccer. Just ask Fuleco, the 2014 FIFA World Cup mascot whose name originates from “ful” for futbol and “eco” for...