Sprawling along the California coastline for 60 miles around San Francisco, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is one of the world’s largest urban national parks. The combined sites […]
Stepping out: the world’s best long walks
Forget planes, trains and automobiles – the greenest and greatest way to travel is to use your own two feet. It immerses you in a country like nothing else. and, […]
24 hours on Canada’s secret island
Canada’s southernmost point is an unassuming, excessively green little island in the shallow waters of Lake Erie. At first sight, Pelee Island appears to be little more than a flat […]
Kaua‘i’s coast and mountains: a hiker’s dream
Crisscrossed by centuries-old footpaths once trod by Hawaiian royalty, Kaua‘i is an unbeatable choice for hikers, especially first-time visitors to Hawaii. Nowhere else in this Polynesian archipelago can you find […]
Bangladesh for first-timers
Famously poor and heavily prone to flooding, Bangladesh makes an unlikely tourist destination, and a trip here is certainly off the beaten track. But if you’re happy to leave behind […]
Vienna on a budget
Dodging Vienna‘s tourist traps and making the most of the Austrian capital on a tight budget is easy when you know how. Read on to learn how to see Klimt […]
Welcome to the jungle: planning your Amazon adventure
The Amazon basin is a marvel of the world and the imagination, an ecosystem of unrivaled size and diversity, and a place of near mythical status among travelers. The Amazon […]
Top 5 alternative New Zealand road trips
Who can resist the urge to hit the open (and almost empty) road in New Zealand? Certainly not us…but don’t forget that the country has urban adventures aplenty, too. Check […]
A guide to whale-watching in Canada
‘Over there!’ someone shouts, pointing to the water a few boat lengths away. You hear a ‘whoosh’, see a spout of mist, and suddenly the barnacled behemoth appears. It steams […]
Expert tips for your first trek to the Indian Himalaya
Yearning to explore the forbidding peaks of the Indian Himalaya, but not sure where to start? These expert tips from a seasoned trekker will help you dodge the newbie mistakes […]