Andalucia represents Spain at its hottest and most passionate. History and culture have conspired to leave a deep imprint on this rugged, arid land, where medieval castles cling to precipitous […]
6 secret American road trips to add to your bucket list
The United States is renowned for its plethora of jaw-droppingly beautiful stretches of highway. In fact, for many travelers, the very word “America” conjures images not of bustling cities or […]
Turning myth into reality: the white lions of Timbavati
‘The white lions don’t exist,’ my safari guide says with a smile and twinkle in his eye, ‘they are just myths.’ Indeed, whispers of these lions have emanated from the lands of Timbavati […]
North Face Futurelight: the next fabric to usurp Gore-Tex?
It’s been 20 years since someone first tried to overtake Gore-Tex’s half-century reign as the most popular waterproof fabric. That someone was eVent, and although the fabric maker is still […]
Why the Algarve defied my expectations
I’ve always loved travel in Portugal, whether it was the tumbledown charm and boozy visits to the wineries of Porto, drinks at viewpoints and guzzling pasteis de nata in Lisbon, or striding […]
Everyday explorations in Manhattan: New York’s resonant heartbeat
New York City has always been a town of firsts, and for centuries, Manhattan has been at the center of invention, creativity and all-around American progress. The nation’s first president […]
The best things to do in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Home to one of the world’s great natural wonders – Mosi-oa-Tunya, ‘the smoke that thunders’ – the Zimbabwean town of Victoria Falls delivers what it says on the tin. But […]
The hidden costs of #vanlife
I was sitting on a curb eating stale french fries when I first considered that sleeping at motels might actually be cheaper than traveling in my campervan. The alternator belt […]
How America’s premier dude ranch spurred a century of wild west vacations
In the wild, wild west, in the middle of the Rocky Mountains where the Colorado River runs off the Continental Divide, is a picture-perfect valley where horses graze on green meadows and […]
Africa’s largest wildlife migration: the bats of Kasanka National Park
Despite what most people think, Africa’s largest wildlife migration does not take place on the savanna of the Serengeti and Masai Mara. Instead it takes place in the skies over the […]