Jetsetters and sports lovers alike are buzzing about this summer's upcoming 30th Olympic Games in London, England. Accommodations are booking up quickly and the city is preparing for a huge influx of visitors from around the world.

Depending how you feel about crowds, London may or may not be the right travel destination for you in the coming months. But you can still get inspired by visiting past -- and future -- Olympics sites this summer, and capture some of the glory of the games while satisfying your wanderlust.

London, England: Summer Olympics 2012

London, England from BootsnAll
While we all know the famous sights London has to offer, like Big Ben, the London Eye, Trafalgar Square, and Buckingham Palace, there’s also plenty of other fantastic, off-the-radar things to see and do while traveling to England’s capital. Read more>

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Summer Olympics 2016

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from Travelwolf
Rio is a portrait of all of Brazil's contradictions. The gorgeous coastline of the Atlantic rainforest drapes down the hillsides, which are covered with a vast labyrinth of favelas (shanty towns) and spill onto the loveliest urban beaches in the world, lined with the very chic apartments of Brazil's wealthiest class. Read more>

Beijing, China: Summer Olympics 2008

Beijing, China from TravelMuse
Beijing hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008. Much of the city was in upheaval as infrastructure was being frenetically constructed and sights were being renovated for the Games. Post-Olympics visitors can look forward to some modern additions to the city’s attractions, including the Water Cube and the Bird’s Nest. Read more>

Sydney, Australia: Summer Olympics 2000

Sydney, Australia from Let's Go
Australia’s unofficial capital, Sydney blends liveliness and loveliness as one of the world’s greatest cities. Home to more than one-fifth of the continent’s population, Sydney is Australia’s major urban center, and it certainly looks the part... Read more>

Barcelona, Spain: Summer Olympics 1992

Barcelona, Spain from Guidepal
Barcelona is a city for all people, made up of many disparate parts that somehow meld to form this distinct and stunning city. From its historical Roman roots that can still be touched, to the boisterous, late-night-loving party scene, to the kilometers of beaches that stretch out along the Mediterranean, there is something for everyone here. Read more>

Moscow, Russia: Summer Olympics 1980

Moscow, Russia from Rough Guides
The city is huge, surreal and exciting. After a few weeks here, the bizarre becomes normal and you realize that life is – as Russians say – bespredel (without limits). Traditionally a place for strangers to throw themselves into debauchery, leaving poorer and wiser, Read more>

The 84th Annual Academy Awards are almost here! And nothing inspires a great motion picture more than a beautiful, historic, tragic, or otherwise one-of-a-kind destination.

As this year's Oscar buzz builds, we're taking a look at some of the Best Picture nominees and the locations that inspired them, from the tropical sands of Honolulu to the bright lights of Paris.

The Descendants: Honolulu, Hawaii

Explore Honolulu with TravelMuse
Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, is the capital and largest city of the state of Hawaii. It is the government, transportation, and commercial center for the state, and home to its best known tourist destination, Waikiki Beach... Read more>

Midnight in Paris: Paris

ParisLogue.com from BootsnAll
Be virtually transported to the City of Lights on this fantastic website completely devoted to all things Parisian, including what to pack, where to bring the kids, and of course the all-important question: where (and what) to eat? Bon voyage! Read more>

The Help: Jackson, Mississippi

The Deep South, USA from PilotGuides.com
Down here, the life seems simplified; the big-hearted folks of the Deep South seem genuinely pleased to see you. The beer is cold, the food comes piled high on your plate. The region is a little at odds with time and life seems to have slowed down.... Read more>

Moneyball: Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA City Guide from DesignSponge
Oakland is experiencing a revival similar to Brooklyn, the alternative sister city to New York. It offers a younger, hipper underground scene and fresh, new, exciting things to see and do! Read more>

War Horse: Devon, England

Discovering Devon and Cornwall with Rough Guides
At the western extremity of England, the counties of Devon and Cornwall encompass everything from genteel, cosy villages to vast Atlantic-facing strands of golden sand and wild expanses of granite moorland. ... Read more>

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, New York City

Visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum With Viator
The defining moment of America's last decade is burned into our collective imaginations: the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, when New York's World Trade Center crashed to the ground. Ten years later, on the spot where the Twin Towers fell, a memorial to those lost that day was finally unveiled in a solemn ceremony... Read more>

As autumn settles in, the smell of wood-burning fireplaces and the chill in the air all makes me want to curl up with a good book. Two of my greatest passions are travel and reading, and nothing excites me more than combining them both.

Check out some of these awesome literary travel destinations, from famous author birthplaces and hangouts, to tours of some well-known book settings, and start dreaming about your own literary-inspired journey!

Top 5 Literary Destinations in the World
There are many places that have inspired brilliant and famous writers, and some of these places have become sites of pilgrimage, so to say, for lovers of literature. Check out TravelGrove's Top Five list... Read more>

A Rotten Person Travels the Caribbean: Hemingway in Cuba
Hemingway fell in love with Cuba when he first went there during a 1932 fishing trip with his buddy Joe Russell, owner of Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Florida. From Russell's cabin cruiser Hemingway caught nineteen marlin and three sailfish and was, well, hooked... Read more>

Five Writers' Homes for Literary Vacations
If you’ve ever wanted to be inspired by the same views your favorite authors enjoyed as they created classic works of literature, you might be in luck. From Mark Twain's hometown to the stomping grounds of the Bronte sisters, here are five ways to follow your literary idols back to their roots. Read more>

Great Britain's Literary Landmarks
Even if you’ve never been to Britain, you’ve probably read about it. Visit literary England vicariously through Let's Go's tour of its most famous landmarks, from Jane Eyre's Winchester to Virginia Woolf's Isle of Skye. Read more>

Rome Angels and Demons Tour
Unravel Rome's secrets on the 'Angels and Demons' tour, inspired by the novel by Dan Brown. Participants take an incredible journey into the heart of the Eternal City to decode the secret messages of the Illuminati, one of the most influential secret societies in history. Read more>

Melbourne: UNESCO City of Literature
The city of Melbourne is recognized as Australia’s cultural center and delights in bringing literature to the people. For visitors interested in literature, there’s a steady stream of events and a range of quality bookstores to explore. Read more>

Spring is finally here, and while it may not be beach weather just yet, it's time to get out and enjoy the fresh air. Check out some of these theme park ideas from around the country and across the globe; we've got something for the young and the young at heart. From terrifying roller coasters to bizarrely themed parks, click away and start planning your trip now!

5 of the World's Weirdest Theme Parks
If you're bored of traditional merry-go-rounds and roller coasters, check out TravelGrove's list of unusual theme parks around the world. From the Cage of Death at Crocosaurus Cove to the chance to drive an actual dump truck, there truly is something for everyone on this list... Read more>

7 of the World's Best Roller Coasters
Nothing compares to the anticipation of an unseen drop, the whirl of a sudden spin or an unexpected plummet from a too-tall tower... a beating heart... sweaty palms... a dry mouth. People love fear, and these roller coasters recommended by BootsnAll deliver it. Read more>

Map of Orlando Theme Parks
With the theme park mecca of Orlando, Florida opening new parks every year, the maze of parks can be tough to navigate. Use this handy Map of Orlando Theme Parks from Let's Go to plan your attack... Read more>

Top 10 North American Amusement Parks
Nowhere can you find so many family-friendly daredevil thrills (and gentler rides) than in the USA and Canada. Here are Lonely Planet's 10 favorite amusement and water parks in North America... Read more>

9 Amazing Amusement Parks Around The World
The first amusement park opened in Denmark in 1583, evolving from the traveling fairs that used to traverse the European countryside. One thing is certain, if you are a kid or a big kid at heart, you'll find something to enjoy at one of these parks around the globe... Read more>

The Stratosphere: Las Vegas
Visitors in search of thrills in Las Vegas can find three of the most heart-thumping rides in the city atop the Stratosphere. The best things to do on the Stratosphere Tower include the observation tower, X Scream, Big Shot, Insanity, and SkyJump...Read more>