There has been much talk in recent weeks about the 17 Chinese Muslims, or Uighurs, being held at Gitmo. Since human rights concerns prevented the return of the Uighurs to China, the U.S. had been looking for a country to accept the Uighurs for resettlement.

A couple of days ago, the tiny island nation of Palau came forward and agreed to accept the Uighurs.

When news of this arrangement broke, it left many people scratching their heads wondering, what is Palau? Where is Palau? What is Palau like?

Traveling the world is itself a great and rewarding experience. But traveling the world with someone you love is even better. If you’re in love and have a little extra doe lying around then you should consider taking your significant other on a romantic vacation.

Here’s a list of of the top 13 destinations for travelers in love according to Matador Trips:

When many people think of a vacation the first thing that comes to mind are beautiful sandy beaches in some tropical paradise. With summer upon us, there’s no better time to make that tropical fantasy a reality and visit one of the world’s great beaches.

The Guardian newspaper recently compiled a list of the top 10 beaches in the world. The paper sought the opinion of various ocean loving people from marine biologists to surf shop workers.

These days air travel can be one of the most unpleasant experiences a person can have. Getting through security, dealing with lost baggage, and waiting for hours on the tarmac are all things that can make air travel a nightmare.

One of the small pleasures that can make all these aggravations more bearable is a good seat on the plane. A good seat particularly on long flights can make the difference between a decent flight and a miserable one.

There are certain things you should take into consideration when thinking about getting a good seat. For instance, for overnight flight you’ll probably want a window seat so you can lean your head against it to sleep.

One of the neat things about traveling overseas is the way goods and services are exchanged. In parts of Europe for example, bargaining is the way business is conducted. The haggling back and forth between yourself and the merchant can be fun as well as challenging.

However, once you get the hang of how it’s done you can come home with very nice souvenirs made all the more enjoyable because of the good price you were able to get.

These days the web is full of travel tips. You can find advice on pretty much anything relating to domestic or overseas travel and a lot of it is very useful.

However, one source folks may not remember to check before going overseas is the U.S. State Department website.

The travel tips they offer are the most important of all, because they may just save your life one day.

Here are the State Department’s tips for traveling abroad:

If you’re planning a trip to Europe this summer on account of the relatively strong U.S. dollar, then consider this list of 10 things you can do there for free.