How did a quaint town in the Peruvian Amazon, some 280 miles from Lima, come to play host to the nation’s top annual music festival? Based on its history, Oxapampa […]
Russian Far East: how to explore the Kamchatka Peninsula
The largest active volcano in the northern hemisphere and brown bear scooping up salmon – you can see both in Russia’s barely touched Kamchatka Peninsula. Without a doubt, this sub-Arctic, 1250km-long […]
Discover yourself in these one-of-a-kind US destinations
Perhaps the most fulfilling adventure is one where you learn who you are. People discover aspects of themselves over a lifetime, but places often take generations to identify their calling […]
Witnessing a new dawn: walking the length of LA’s Sunset Boulevard
A 26-mile hike from one tip of LA’s Sunset Boulevard to the other helps a long-term resident reconnect with his city’s history and uncover the changes happening in some of […]
First time Wales: dragons, castles and breath-taking scenery
Wales, though one of the four constituent countries of the UK, has its own rhythm, its own culture and its own reasons to be visited. It’s a land of legends […]
Almost an island: eight alluring peninsulas worth a visit
Peninsulas are clear winners as travel destinations: as well as the obvious appeal of their beaches and seaside towns, they often have a distinct identity that marks them out from […]
Adventure awaits in Costa Rica’s national parks
Covering some 10% of Costa Rican territory, the country’s national parks protect a stunning array of landscapes – wetlands and forests, caves and volcanoes, and habitats for creatures galore. This […]
Savannah for newcomers
There are few cities in the USA that are as beautiful as Savannah. When most people think of the South, they think of moonlight and magnolias – but in this […]
Five hiking trails in North Georgia
Georgia is one of the finer states in the South for a good hike. A wide swathe of the Appalachians forms a rocky band across the north of the state. […]
The power of Iceland’s nature
Iceland’s geological wonders are well known and well visited: waterfalls, mountains, fjords – it’s like the country is nature’s playground. But the fact that this geology helps Iceland produce virtually all […]