With soft golden sand and clear, blue waters reflecting the rugged peaks of the Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe’s beaches are astonishingly beautiful. There’s a catch, though: of this alpine lake’s […]
7 best hikes in the Azores
Sandra has just returned from her native Azores where she was researching the upcoming Pocket Azores guidebook – out October 2024. The Azores are heaven for nature lovers and outdoors […]
8 of the best hiking and biking trails in Lake Tahoe
In his semi-autobiographical novel, Roughing It, Mark Twain called Lake Tahoe “the fairest picture the whole earth affords.” More than 150 years later, this still rings true. Lake Tahoe sparkles […]
8 places to see tigers in the wild – and how to make it happen in 2024
There are as few as 3900 tigers left in the wild. Here’s where and how to spot one of them. The modern world hasn’t been kind to tigers. Three of […]
10 of most beautiful waterfalls in the US
If you ever need a reason to travel, consider the splendor of waterfalls. Whether tall and dramatic, short and broad, or a collection of falls in one panorama, waterfalls are […]
A first-time guide to the Côte d’Opale, France
Northern France’s counterpart to the famed Côte d’Azur, one insanely scenic stretch of coast has it all. We’re talking vintage glitz and glamor, spectacular natural beauty and gloriously golden sand […]
8 of the best hikes in Oregon
Oregon’s wild spaces are a hiker’s dream. You can spend a lifetime wandering a world of forests, waterfalls, mountaintops, beaches and high desert canyons. Even more important than this rich diversity of […]
These 12 unique lodges let you stay within US national parks
Get up close to the splendor of the USA’s majestic national parks. Little more than a century ago, riding the rails to one of a grand lodge within a US […]
Apply these 8 Leave No Trace principles to your next national park adventure
As social media continues to draw more visitors to US national parks, the pressure on these pristine environments is intensifying, setting all-time records and crowded conditions that push people deeper into […]
6 of the best hikes in Utah
If you’re looking for a new outdoor adventure and you want to go big, go to Utah. This state is made for hikers and epic adventures. It’s an easy landscape to […]