If you long for an active winter break, but want an alternative to crowded pistes and predictable après, head to Saariselkä, at the very heart of Finnish Lapland. Here you’ll experience a landscape […]
Inside the campaign to create a ‘Yellowstone of Europe’
As darkness descends in Romania’s Făgăraș Mountains and we contemplate closing the curtains of the hide, a brown bear with an impeccable sense of drama appears, treating its audience to […]
Going green in Germany’s Black Forest
More green than black despite its name, the Black Forest is a star that just keeps on rising when it comes to eco-friendly initiatives, sustainable travel and conservation. With a […]
Spending diary: camping over a long weekend in the New Forest
A group of friends and I spent three nights camping in the New Forest, UK at the end of the English summer. We go on annual camping and festival trips […]
Why this family goes to the most remote spots in the USA for their vacations
An American couple is on a mission to identify the most remote locations in each state in the US, and mounts documentary expeditions to those places with their 10-year-old daughter, […]
Why a trip to Nebraska is surprisingly wonderful
Nebraska might not land on the top of many bucket lists, but that’s part of its charm. The wide-open spaces, plus promises of fresh air, clean water, dark skies and […]
The wild east: adventures in Québec’s backyard
Travel writer Mike MacEacheran stepped into the wilds of Québec just outside of Montréal to see what adventures he could find. Here’s what he discovered. Canoeing the calm waters of […]
College town showdown: Ann Arbor vs. Columbus
Ohio State-Michigan is the premier football rivalry in the Big 10. The perennial national powerhouses face off in late November each year in a game that often has title implications. The […]
College town showdown: ‘War Eagle’ vs. ‘Roll Tide‘ rivalry heads to the city streets
Nothing unites Alabamians like their love for football. And nothing quite divides Alabamians like the rivalry between Alabama and Auburn. The animosity culminates in the annual Iron Bowl, one of the greatest spectacles of […]
Alone with the river: the world’s best places for fly fishing
Imagine solitude. The only sounds are of the natural environment: a river, the wind in the trees, your breath, and the birds chirping to one another. The only unnatural sound […]