Forbes Travel Articles: 2020

Dreamy Baths, Hotel Soaks And Getting Away From Your Kids During The Pandemic

If indulging in a child-free hotel overnight stay, full of hot baths and peaceful sleep, sounds like a great idea, then keep reading.

How To Celebrate New Year’s Eve At Home This Year

Reflect on the past twelve months, think about the future ahead, and acknowledge the new year while safely at home with these New Year's Eve celebration ideas.

Travel Spotlight: Mexico City’s Colorful Trajineras

In the heart of Mexico’s capital city sits Xochimilco, a borough celebrated for two things: chinampas, floating man-made gardens full of vegetables, fruits, and flowers; and trajineras, multi-hued flat-bottomed water crafts, which resemble a Venetian rowing boat. International travel will, one day soon, resume and likely you’ll want to visit a destination full of culture, delicious food, and a festive atmosphere. Enter: Mexico City.

3 Ways To Express Gratitude This Month

It’s time to count our lucky stars, express thankfulness, and find the joy in our everyday lives. Keep reading to discover how showing gratitude makes us, and those around us, feel happier and learn tips on how travel can play an important role.

5 Ways To Experience Chicago Right Now

Yes, it's cold and winter-y outside, but there's still a bunch of things you can do in Chicago—with your family, social bubble, or quarantine pod in tow. Here's my latest published story with a few ideas.

Holiday Gift Guide 2020: The Best Hygge-Inspired Gifts For Grounded Travelers

Currently, international travel is a no-go for most folks, yet that doesn’t mean woolgathering about far-flung destinations is off the table for when it’s safe to, once again, move about the cabin and roam the planet. For those in your inner circle who love to explore the far corners of the globe, yet appreciate downtime at home between trips, here are the best hygge-inspired gifts to encourage comfort and wellbeing.

This Mountain Town Should Be On Your Travel Wish List

Bozeman, Montana is the kind of town where craft brewing thrives, where you’ll see cowboys, college students, farmers, hippies, and hunters all bellying up to the same bar. Read my just-published travel story to learn about why this town—my hometown—is so indelible, and why you should visit when you feel safe to do so.

Holiday Gift Guide 2020: The Best Gifts For Road Trippers

I love assignments where I get to write about the best gear for travel. I've spent a lot of time with my road-warrior family, driving across our great country, visiting nearly every U.S. state and loads of National Parks. Here are my picks for the best gifts that every adventurer would want under their Christmas tree or Chanukah bush.

Holiday Gift Guide 2020: The Best Travel Books To Inspire Wanderlust

When people ask me what they should do to become a travel writer, my first piece of advice is to become a voracious reader. I was assigned this story on the top books to inspire wanderlust and the reading was the best part of the research.

Travel Industry Aces Talk About Bucket List Destinations

I rounded up the best travel writers, editors, and industry pros for my latest story in Forbes on bucket list adventures. You're going to want to read this one!

Adventuring In Red Rock Country: Moab, Arches And Canyonlands National Parks

Getting to go on a big ole weekend adventure in Utah, with my oldest son, was a highlight of the year for me. I loved writing this story about hiking in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and driving a high-performance UTV through Moab's backcountry.

Spotlight On LGBTQ Adventurers And The Explorers Club Community

Founded in NYC in 1904, The Explorers Club is all about scientific exploration of land, sea, air, and space. Learn about the LGBTQ point-of-view in TEC's new virtual initiative.

Experience Midwestern Luxury: Glamping On A Blueberry Farm

There’s no Wi-Fi at newly opened The Fields of Michigan, a stylish 30-acre glamping (glamorous camping) destination located on a blueberry farm in South Haven. It’s deliberate. Guests here are meant to unwind, get back to nature, and dive deep into that novel they’ve been meaning to read. 

What It’s Like To Visit Chicago Right Now

When will this all be over and when will travel be safe again? These are questions that are top of mind for many of us as we navigate a new normal, which includes ever-changing quarantine and health guidelines for work and play. International borders continue to be closed and the pandemic has made traveling problematic, however, one thing is for certain: Americans are still traveling; we’re just doing it within our own orbit, hopefully adhering to safety protocols. And, if you’re from the Midwest, chances are, you’ll want to journey to Chicago, home of deep dish pizza, multiple parks, an expansive lake front, and impressive architecture.

This National Park Should Be On Your Wander List Right Now

Out of the 62 national parks, I've visited 24 of them, including ones in Alaska and Hawaii. I've hiked in Zion National Park twice now—once at 19 years-old and once at 42 years-old—and I believe it to be one of the best no matter what age you are. Our national parks are truly America's best idea! Here's my latest published travel story, where I delve into the park and the surrounding Greater Zion Utah area.

Top 10 Things To Do In Williamsburg, Virginia

Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown make up Virginia's Historic Triangle, a lovely weekend destination full of history, nature, culture, and charm.

This Company Makes Exploring The Outdoors With Kids Feasible, Affordable, And Fun

As families flock to the outdoors in the wake of a pandemic, camping, hiking and backpacking have become increasingly popular social distancing activities. Instead of hotel stays, vacationers are choosing tents and this trend is expected to continue into autumn. 

Spotlight On Outdoor Afro: Where Black People And Nature Meet

“I realized that we had a visual representation problem," says Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro, "And when you put all the people who thought they were the only ones together, we were actually quite numerous.”

I'm proud of my latest story, highlighting a non-profit that inspires Black leadership in nature.

8 Travel Gift Ideas For The Grounded Jet-Setter

The best travel gifts for jet setters are the items that inspire forthcoming trips, capture memories, bring comfort, or are useful for when on-the-go. And, while travel looks a bit different right now, it doesn’t mean world wanderers have stopped dreaming of new destinations to visit in the future or past ones worth remembering. 

Savor The Final Flashes Of Summer Out West

As summer winds to a close and fall begins, you might be wondering how best to relish the warmer weather and enjoy the informal final weekend of the season. For many, this might be the last hurrah before buckling down for school or work obligations. Or, you might be lucky, with more freedom and time on your hands, which will often afford you better travel deals as well as fewer tourists to contend with during the shoulder season.    

50 Ways To Travel The World Without Leaving Home

Now is the time to research different destinations, learn about interesting cultures and languages, and map out your future plans. Remind yourself why you love traveling in the first place. Is it the food, the art, the different weather, the sense of adventure, or the unknown? The good news: there are many ways to travel the globe without ever leaving home—here are 50 to get you started.  

Cocktail Recipes That Transport You Around The World

There’s something about sipping a cocktail, in a special highball, coupe, saucer, Nick and Nora, martini, or rocks glass, that makes one feel like they’re on vacation—especially if there’s a colorful garnish or, dare I say, an umbrella. Enjoy happy hour in the comfort of your home with the following travel-inspired concoctions.

Largest Outdoor Aerial Adventure Park Breathes Life Into The Chicago Suburbs

Not far from Chicago sits the largest, and arguably the most extreme, aerial adventure course in North America: The Forge: Lemont Quarries, a 300-acre thrill-seeker haven made for a range of ages, abilities, and interests.

Sleep, Pick, Play at This Farm Stay

California’s central coast is the ideal setting for a socially distant, family-friendly vacation on a fruit farm.

Paddle, Hike, Camp: Best Outdoor Gear For Dogs

Here’s the best gear for romping around outside with your dog. From harnesses to leashes to life jackets, these are the best adventure kits.

How to Backpack with Kids, A Rite of Passage

As a parent, you may be wondering how to honor the impending status changes of your brood as they inch closer to the coming-of-age dots on their timelines. With nature as your teacher, Polaris as your guide, consider testing your children’s mettle through backpacking, giving them an opportunity to grow, mature, and believe that they can accomplish hard things. 

Finally, Body Positive Cycling Kits For Women

I've learned a lot about the women's cycling space and Machines For Freedom is at the forefront of innovation for women's kits, inspiring folks of all shapes and sizes to get outside and bike. Inclusivity and diversity is the ethos of this woman owned and operated business.

Six Great Hikes Near Chicago

The Windy City offers much more than deep dish pizza, architecture, and professional sports. Chicago is close to several great hikes—linear as well as loop—featuring river and glacier-carved canyons and bluffs, prairies with tall grasses, booming waterfalls, rolling sandy dunes, muddy marshes and bogs, lakes, and dense forests. 

Chicago Cycling: Routes, Tips, Safety, Shops

Silver lining: There's a biking boom, which can only lead to more bike friendly cities. Here's how to bike in Chicago, with rules of the road, safety tips, and where you can find resources for your next ride.

The Magic of Date Night at Home

The confirmation e-mail read, “You've been in pajamas for months now. Make a night of it. Cocktail attire is recommended.” Due to the coronavirus pandemic and stay-at-home recommendations for health and safety, it’s true for most Americans: pajamas and comfort wear have been the norm. All too eager to add some pizazz to my living room, my husband and I dressed up and treated the evening as a proper date night, which was long over due. With cocktails in hand, a deck of cards, and an internet connection, we joined the virtual performance of Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour at Home.

Top Gear For Adventuring In The Outdoors

Summer is here and spending time in the great outdoors, close to home, is the current modus operandi for many folks, especially due to safety concerns over the coronavirus. When you decide to get up and get moving, here’s the best gear for adventuring in the outdoors.

Here’s How To Help Restaurants And Businesses Thrive Through A Greener Future

Finding lasting solutions that will help the economy, while keeping everyone safe at the same time, must be a priority for cities and towns across the country. Picture wildflowers and lush plants that utilize their own irrigation reservoir, turning an urban space into a living, breathing nature-scape for everyone to enjoy for many seasons.

What It’s Like To Be A Travel Nurse During A Pandemic

Travel nurses have a big job, especially during a pandemic. They put themselves in the eye of the hurricane, helping those in great need, which is why they’re our nation’s heroes. 

Black Art Matters To This Prominent Museum

African American artists have long been creating important and influential works inside as well as outside of the mainstream canon, from the Civil War era to the Harlem Renaissance period to contemporary works. In an effort to highlight some of the important and indelible works created by black Americans, I reached out to two art curators from the Art Institute of Chicago.

5 Drive-In Movie Theaters Across America

Here are five outdoor movie theaters, across the U.S., offering nostalgic classic American fun.

Cheesemakers Are The Pride Of Wisconsin

If you take a trip across America’s Dairyland in Wisconsin, where over a quarter of the cheese in America is made, you’ll be rewarded with an experience much like wine tasting or brewery hopping.

Thinking About Summer Travel? Here’s The Update From TSA

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued updated safety measures for airport travel, which are meant to not only keep travelers safe and healthy, but also to protect agents and airport employees during this time. 

A Powerful Way To Travel Through Your Sense Of Smell

Tap into your sensory memory via nostalgic aromas and daydream about your past travel adventures.

Easy Family-Friendly Recipes For Cooking At Home, Travel Inspired

Travel restrictions and quarantine measures have kept families planted at home. Get little ones to disengage from their devices and technology and invite them into the kitchen. Teaching your kids how to cook will also inspire them to think internationally as you introduce salubrious recipes from around the globe. 

These Alaskan Sisters Want You To Get Back To Nature And Eat Your Salmon

Can you picture yourself growing up in remote and rugged Alaska, somewhere within the Aleutian Islands, on an off-the-grid homestead? I interviewed the Salmon Sisters for this story published in Forbes to learn about their successful commercial fishing business, where women are at the helm. These siblings celebrate wild places, sustainable practices, and coastal communities around Alaska.

Are You A Polyglot? Here’s How To Connect Through Language

As travelers, learning a new language is not only a great way connect to diverse cultures abroad, but also, there are cognitive benefits to moving beyond monolingualism. At minimum, absorbing certain pleasantries and common greetings can aid you greatly when you visit a country that operates with a different tongue. Connect with others on a human level; expand your memory, problem-solving, and critical-thinking proficiencies; and foster an appreciation of art, culture, food, traditions, and history associated with different ways of speaking.  

Five Ways To Bring The Spirit Of Aloha Into Your Home

If you’ve traveled to, or flown above, the Hawaiian Islands, an archipelago of eight major islands, or if you’ve dreamed of visiting, then read on to learn about how to bring the spirit of aloha into your own home. 

11 Of Chicago’s Most Impressive Buildings

Chicago is one of the most architecturally significant cites on the planet, featuring prominent structures designed in a variety of styles by distinguished architects. While it’s difficult to list only 11, here are some of Chicago’s most impressive buildings.

Too Soon To Laugh? Coronavirus-Themed Foods

Due to necessary social distancing and at-home quarantine measures associated with the coronavirus pandemic, eateries, bakeries, and small businesses are struggling. While the introduction of delivery services and curbside pickups has helped, in many cases, it’s not enough. Pastry shops and restaurants have had to get creative and innovative to stay afloat.

Enter: Coronavirus-themed foods. Yes, you’ve read that right. Chefs around the world are creating dishes that resemble the novel coronavirus. These desserts and dishes are not only meant to be a bit cheeky and bring a lighthearted soupçon of joy to people stuck at home, but also, this out-of-the-box thinking helps businesses stay afloat.

Top Travel Books To Read Right Now

Take a camel trek to Uluru, the sandstone monolith in Australia’s Northern Territory; learn how to live simply and with joy in Denmark; picture yourself nurturing rescued elephants in Africa; journey through time in China; discover how Cuba has changed over the decades; or live vicariously through travelers who have abandoned all of their possessions to sail azure Caribbean waters. The following books will keep your insatiable wanderlust alive.

America’s Mural Magic: How Street Art Can Transform Communities And Help Businesses

Like visiting wineries or indulging in coffee culture, exploring a destination's street art scene gives travelers insights into a city’s social, cultural, or political dynamics as well as the artistic aesthetics of a particular neighborhood.

10 Ways Kids Can Travel Around The Globe Virtually (an Editor’s Pick!)

With school closures in place, parents and caregivers are now responsible for teaching children through electronic technologies, or e-learning, while everyone is sequestered at home. Whilst many schools have solid curriculum and resources in place, museums and institutions are also offering a wide range of on-line support as well. From specially prepared web pages to activity guides to live webcams to virtual tours, uncovering new frontiers, all over the planet, is entirely possible. Keep reading to learn about different means for keeping youngsters engaged and globally aware while home-based.

How To Help The Travel And Tourism Industry During The Coronavirus Crisis

For this story, I focused on the travel and tourism industry amid the Coronavirus crisis, and offered a few suggestions for how to help—now and in the future. Don’t lose your curiosity and desire to learn about other countries and cultures, even if you have to explore from your armchair currently. Experience the world through virtual tours, webcams, and live streams; read books and articles on travel destinations that you’d like to visit in the future; try recipes from local chefs in your community for cooking at home; take an online course in wine and put your knowledge to use on a future vacation; and seek out ways to stay connected to communities across the globe.

Top Travel-Themed Subscription Boxes To Satiate Wanderlust

The coronavirus pandemic dominates the news, our travel plans, and our lives. Since keeping our families and communities safe is a top global priority, consider delving into travel-themed subscription boxes to satiate your wanderlust until the dust settles.

5 Great Places To Ride Horses In America

Pressing your toe into a stirrup and swinging your leg over a leather saddle to go on a horseback ride, one of the oldest forms of transportation, is an indelible way to connect to the natural world around and light up your senses.

Top Outdoor Winter Adventures Near Chicago

Don’t let the dips in temperature prevent you from going outside this winter. A plethora of snowy alfresco adventures can be found beyond the city limits, from skiing to sledding to bald eagle sightings to photo opportunities with hot air balloons.

Travel For Renaissance Men And Women

The Renaissance traveler is a savvy and intrepid being, with a drive to discover new things and gain knowledge. Curious and creative, willing to take risks, endowed with determination and the ability to thrive in a variety of cultural and geographical landscapes, today’s polymath is proficient in a wide range of areas, including travel. Chanel your inner Leonardo da Vinci, who embodied the always-learning ideals of the Renaissance, and consider the following notions for adventures that are vibrant, challenging, and thought provoking.

A Vacation Perfect For Dogs: Mackinac Island

It's not too early to think about late spring/early summer travel, especially at destinations that tend to fill up quickly. And, if you've never been to Michigan's Mackinac Island, maybe now is the time to plan your big adventure.

Israel Travel Guide: Everything You Need To Know When Planning A Trip

Wayfarers and history buffs will love learning about all of the religious landmarks and revered sites in Jerusalem and will have much to do, see, and eat in the modern beachside city of Tel Aviv. Keep reading for tips on places to explore as well as logistics to consider when planning for a trip to Israel.

The Top 7 Most Scenic Half Marathons In The U.S.

Consider planning a vacation where you’ll get the chance to live fully—with your mind, body, and heart—while running 13.1 miles in one of the most scenic races in America.

How To Spend A Weekend In Chicago

wndr museum, Andy Warhol exhibit at The Art Institute of Chicago, Skydeck Chicago, Chicago Architecture Center tour, Chicago Helicopter Experience, brunch at Le Sud and hot tubbing at ACME Hotel Company...Chicago is a rad place to visit for a weekend.

5 International Food Markets To Visit In 2020

See a snapshot of society by visiting a local food market. Here are five international options, spread out across the globe, that should be on your radar for 2020.

Space Tourism: Craters You Can Actually See

Toe the edge of colossal craters, created by meteorites, volcanic activity, or erosion, and likely you’ll feel itty-bitty in comparison. Read on to discover some of Earth's most amazing craters, a few of which you can hike, rappel or drive inside.

International Destinations Perfect For Traveling Solo

While traveling alone can be intimidating, it’s well worth the journey. If there’s a pin you’d like to stick in the map, don’t wait for someone to go with you—muster up some grit and go by yourself. And, if you’re looking for some travel inspiration on international destinations that are perfect for solo traveling, we’ve got your six.

Have You Become An Indoor Person? Reap The Health Benefits Of Being Outside, Even In The Winter

Did you know that Americans spend an average of 93% of their lives inside? 93%! Check out my recently published story on how you can get moving—and breathing—outside.

Changemakers: These Hotels Are Ditching Small Plastic Toiletries And Single-Use Plastics

I know we love bringing home the shampoo bottles from hotels, little mementos of the trip, but many leaders—Hyatt, Marriott, IHG, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, and others—are eliminating travel-sized toiletries, which amount to millions of pounds of non-biodegradable plastic each year, in an effort to help the environment and protect our oceans. Given the choice, apples-to-apples, wouldn't you pick a hotel that is eco-friendly over one that isn't?

Spotlight On Peru: Why You Should Visit Lima, The City Of Kings

Many visitors to Peru skip exploring Lima, the capital city, in their excitement to get to Cuzco, the former capital of the Inca Empire, and Machu Picchu, South America’s main attraction. This would be a mistake. Lima has much to offer travelers, meriting more exploration than a mere stop-over on the way to somewhere else.

Mulled Wine, Santa Sightings, Light Displays: Celebrate The Season In The Windy City

Even though the weather can dip to below freezing, Chi-town heats up with holiday merriment through thematic museum exhibits, outdoor light displays, and Santa sightings. Bring your family, your friends, or a date, and experience the City of the Big Shoulders when it’s all dressed up in its holiday finest.

Use Your Accrued Vacation Days: Micro Trips To Take Before The New Year

Did you know that more than half of Americans won’t use their accrued vacation days this year? Americans are in danger of slog martyrdom—we are overworked and overtired, perhaps because we worry about job security in a competitive market. Here are some quick trip ideas to inspire you to leave nothing on the table because, after all, you deserve a year-end break.

Here Are The Best Bookshops In America For Bibliophiles

Read on to discover the most unique havens for bibliophiles because, after all, isn’t holding the binding of an actual book, where you can smell the pages and let the hardcover rest on your chest when you pause to ponder, better than the digital alternative?

Nebraska Is Not For Everyone, But Maybe It Is For You

You’ll wake up well before the sun, don warm layers, and make your way through the frosty corn fields, with your flashlight pointed to the ground. The trek is half of the adventure. You’ll have to be noiseless, careful of your movements, as you sneak into a viewing blind on the edge of the Platte River in central Nebraska. It’s silent. It’s March. It’s cold. You’ll rub your hands together, pull your hat down over your ears, and bounce a bit to keep warm. And, just when you think you can’t stand the cold any longer, you’ll start to hear them beginning to wake up, lightly chortling and squeaking.

Your eyes will work to adjust to the darkness and you’ll barely make out their shapes in the moonlight as they move about the sandbars in the shallow water. As the sun starts to peak above the horizon, nature’s music builds. It’s a cacophony of trills, caws, and honks, which get louder and louder and permeate the air in a wild symphony as thousands of sandhill cranes stretch out their six foot wingspans and blur out the sky to search for a feast of waste grain left in the corn fields.

How To Make Fitness And Health A Priority While Traveling

We often eat and drink like it will be our last meal while on vacation. Who knows when you’ll be back, right? Being away from our routines, and the ease of home, doesn’t mean our wellbeing has to take a long walk off a short pier. Whether you’re planning a beach vacation, an adventurous romp in the mountains, or a trip abroad, you can easily eat well and move your body. Here are suggestions and tips for staying healthy and fit while traveling.

Helsinki Highlights: Top Things To Do In Finland’s Capital City

The colorful, clean, and minimalist seaside city of Helsinki has much to offer visitors. You’ll notice right away how nature-filled and peaceful the capital is, especially because a whopping third of the area is dedicated green space. The architecture and design elements throughout the urban areas are Instagram-worthy and the food culture is constantly offering up something newfangled and interesting. I loved exploring this city. Here are my highlights.

Top 7 Reasons To Visit Bali

I traveled solo to Indonesia three years ago and one of the best choices I made, besides joining a women's surf camp, was to hire a driver for the day to explore Bali. I saw several temples, including one after hours in the dark; the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud; weavers, Batik printers, and metal workers; and an active volcano. Reliving some of that, through writing this article, was a lot of fun.

Five Ways This Luxury Hotel In Chicago Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Langham Chicago has the first-ever charity suite, the Bright Pink Suite, which donates proceeds to Bright Pink, a non-profit that raises funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Romance Of Travel And Taking It Slow

Technology has made travel easier, quicker, and more accessible, no doubt, but has it also sucked a bit of the romance out of our vacations?

City Guide: The Five Best Experiences In Florence, Italy

Even though the population is over 383,000 residents, Florence has a small town feel, with its meandering cobblestone streets, tiny boutiques and eateries, and shop vendors that make eye contact and say ciao.

Wildlife Adventure: Spot The Big Five In Alaska

Folks journey to Alaska’s interior to see wide open spaces, night skies that are free of light pollution—the perfect stage for spotting the elusive aurora borealis, and diverse populations of wildlife, fundamental to the state’s inhabitants and economy.

Llamas Are The New Unicorn: Here Are The Best Places To See Them

If you wander around the gardens, where guinea hens, chickens, a farm cat and a rogue peacock roam free, you’ll soon find a herd of brown and white alpacas. They’ll either be in the sunflower-lined pasture or spread out among the rows of lavender, where they nosh on bindweed.

The Greek Sponge Divers Of Tarpon Springs

My youngest, without hesitating, poked his finger into the gelatinous sponge when the Greek diver—still wearing his heavy rubber and metal authentic suit—handed it to him. Tarpon Springs was such an adventure that I thought I'd write about it and share my photographs.

Is Astrotourism The Next Big Thing? Incredible Nighttime Outdoor Adventures For Stargazers

If you’re the type of person that points out constellations in the night sky—Ursa Major (Big Dipper), Orion, Taurus—or maybe one that wakes up when it’s still dark, while on vacation, so that you can catch the sunrise, then Astrotourism is likely something that you’ll gravitate toward naturally.

Wild Adventures To Have Before Turning 40

Sliding out of your thirties and into the next decade doesn’t have to be ill-omened. There are, in fact, many brilliant benefits of getting older. If you find yourself yearning for a new adventure, whether to celebrate an approaching decade or to check off a bucket-list item, consider one of these experiences.

Fancy A Cold Treat? Ice Cream From Around The Globe

Tongue cooling flavors, presented in distinctive ways, are welcome rewards after a day romping around in a far-off country. Gelato in Italy, mochi in Japan, halva in Israel—here are delicious ways to experience a different culture.

Travel Deeper: The Sacred Valley of the Inca's Children of the Rainbow

Rainbows are everywhere in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas. The small Andean village of Chinchero, where women weave multi-hued blankets, scarves, table runners and hats out of naturally dyed alpaca wool, is considered the mythical Incan birthplace of the rainbow. Hikers can summit Vinicuna, also called Rainbow Mountain, which has polychromatic patterned stripes due to the sedimentary mineral layers left in the soil, exposed by erosion and ice melt. The official flag of Cusco is banded with—you’ve guessed it—rainbow colors. The Children of the Rainbow, or Fundacion Ninos del Arco Iris, a school for underprivileged kids, is quite possibly the most kaleidoscopic of all. It’s here that vulnerable children are given hope for a better future through schooling, wholesome nutrition tailored to individual needs (many young ones are anemic), medical care and support.

Wild Thematic Restaurants In Tokyo You Have To Try

Ultramodern meets traditional in Tokyo, Japan’s pulsating capital city with nearly 14 million people walking among the neon-lit skyscrapers and ancient temples. The food here, of course, is worthy of its stars—Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city in the world. Standing out, then, is no easy task and some eateries have taken a different approach to lure in diners that are looking for something newfangled, nay wild. Below are restaurants that will make you shake your head, questioning your decision to visit, yet be the indelible experience that you will think—and talk—about ad nauseam. From horror shows to cat cafes to robot restaurants to food that is delivered in every color of the rainbow, you’ll be captivated by these inimitable themed creations in Tokyo.