Travel insights and tips on some of the top attractions and best cities in the world

For many early risers, a cup of coffee (or two or three) is needed to kick-start the day. When the world needs to wake up and smell the best coffee, it heads to Seattle, the world's coffee culture mecca. Both the café curious and the coffee enthusiasts can satisfy their taste buds when immersed in Washington's coffee city. But with so many shops to choose from, how does one differentiate the best coffee shops in Seattle from the rest?

Arriving in the Big Apple, folks generally can’t wait to explore the city’s endless wonderland of shops, parks, diners, museums, theaters and nightlife. But to relish the best of New York City's attractions — and get around efficiently and quickly — learn to ride the subway. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts to being a good subway rider.

From Canada’s first ever giant panda cubs in Toronto to the smallest giraffe born at San Diego Zoo, and a orangutan mom who’s fostered three babies at Zoo Atlanta, a number of our partner zoos have welcomed new arrivals. Read on to learn more about just a few of the cute new faces and the conservation efforts their home zoos work on every day.

No one wants to be the traveler that makes everyone roll their eyes and mutter under their breath... the Chatty Charlies, seat-kickers, complainers, or culturally insensitive. Take a look at our list of the most annoying travel traits to avoid so you aren’t that person ruining everyone else’s good time.

With Valentine's Day approaching, the pressure is on to come up with the perfect romantic setting for an outing with your sweetheart. Here are a few places we think might inspire you both to fall in love this Valentine’s Day, or anytime of the year.

Chocolate lovers, unite! At Ghirardelli Square, you can take a whiff of rich, world-class chocolate while enjoying the perfectly salty breeze of the San Francisco Bay.