Postcard Destinations
Let's Go on a Holiday
UNESCO Cultural Heritage Foods
Off the Beaten Trail
Let's Pack
100
Visit for the Summer Olympics or for some great food!
Paris
100
This country celebrates Independence Day on June 12.
The Philippines
100
This type of Italian pizza must be made with genuine mozzarella cheese and either one of two specific kinds of tomato.
Neopolitan pizza
100
Osaka, Kyoto, & Nagasaki
Japan
100
According to a 2017 survey, travelers are most likely to forget this hygiene item.
toothbrush
200
Come experience the luminous nightlife at the world's only country-city-island!
Singapore
200
This holiday is widely observed in Mexico to pay respect and remember family members who have passed.
Day of the Dead
200
This European country is recognized by UNESCO for its beer culture, boasting more diversity in beer styles than any beer-producing region.
Belgium
200
Nottingham, York, & Leeds
England
200
Don't forget your passport! This color is the most popular for passports worldwide, with 84 countries using it.
blue
300
Brush up on your Spanish before traveling to this popular city in Mexico.
Cancun
300
In Scandinavia, this holiday is celebrated at the traditional midpoint of the harvest season with dancing, bonfires, and flower decorations.
Midsummer / Midsommar
300
This Asian country is recognized for its hawker markets with street foods like Hainanese chicken rice, roti prata, and chili crab.
Singapore
300
Hamburg, Munich, & Cologne
Germany
300
Wheeled suitcases did not become popular in the American travel industry until this decade, thanks in part to Macy's department stores.
1970s
400
This city is home to the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, as well as many other jaw-dropping architectural marvels.
Dubai
400
This is one of India's biggest holidays. The name comes from the lamps that people light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects them from spiritual darkness.
Diwali
400
You may not be too familiar with Azerbaijan, but you've probably seen this traditional dish, consisting of rice, minced meat, and other ingredients wrapped in grape leaves, cabbage, or edible materials.
dolma
400
Alexandria, Giza, & Suez
Egypt
400
If you're traveling to a tropical region, it's recommended to pack an insect repellent made with diethyltoluamide, better known by this four-letter name, to protect yourself from disease.
DEET
500
Experience the ancient sites and vibrant modern culture of this capital, home of the Acropolis!
Athens
500
The largest period of human migration worldwide, the "Spring Festival travel rush," is a time of heavy travel in China due to this holiday.
Lunar New Year
500
This European country was recognized for its borsht, a soup made red with beetroots.
Ukraine
500
Pak Kret, Chiang Mai, & Yala
Thailand
500
The word for this commonly packed item originates from the Latin word subvenire, meaning "occur to the mind."
souvenir
600
If you travel to Rome, you should make a pitstop at the world's smallest sovereign state.
Vatican City
600
This holiday is the second-largest human migration event.
Thanksgiving in the USA
600
This term describes traditional Japanese food associated with seasonality, staple ingredients, flavor and nutrition balance, and aesthetics.
washoku
600
Seville, Bilbao, & Vigo
Spain
600
The earliest known version of this item was the Greek periplus, a document that listed the ports and coastal landmarks ship captains could expect to find along a specific shoreline.
guide book or travel guide
700
This city has the most skyscrapers in the world, plus the world's longest covered escalator running half a mile.
Hong Kong
700
With two million people per day on the streets, this city in Brazil celebrates the world's largest annual carnival.
Rio de Janeiro
700
This dish comes in many forms, but the most traditional method involves seasoning vegetables and allowing them to ferment over the winter months in a pot stored in the ground.
kimchi
700
Cusco, Arequipa, & Trujillo
Peru
700
You'll want to pack an adaptable charger if you're traveling to any of the four countries that use the type I wall outlet. Name one! 
Argentina, Australia, China, New Zealand