British photographer Holly-Marie Cato has just returned from a trip to Hudson Valley in New York. Here she shares her top tips and recommendations from a destination bursting with postcard-worthy […]
10 best things to do in Cape Town
Cape Town has a long-standing reputation for outdoor activities, thanks to its chain of mountains overlooking an equally beautiful string of beaches. Over the past decade or two, this city […]
The top 10 hiking trails in Maine
There’s more to Maine than lobsters and Stephen King novels. It’s also home to some of the best hiking in the northeast US, with thousands of miles of trails. But choosing […]
Exploring India’s Western Ghats: trains, tea and terrific wildlife spotting
Straddling the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, this mountain range delivers scenic tea plantations, memorable train journeys, amazing wildlife and more. India’s lush, forest-cloaked Western Ghats are an untamed natural […]
Lake Tahoe’s alpine waters are the clearest in decades. Here’s why
It’s never been a better time to plan a trip to Lake Tahoe. The gorgeous crystalline waters in North America’s largest alpine lake are the clearest they’ve been since the […]
Hiking the Camino? Why it’s worth a detour on the Variante Espiritual
We make our way through a forest on the Galician coast at dawn. “Dad’s here,” I say to my partner Liz, as we stumble over a cobblestone path through a […]
The 11 best things to do in Scotland from festivals to puffins and peaks
Scotland often feels bigger than it is. That’s in part because of its impact on the world – think Edinburgh’s cultural clout and or Speyside’s famous whiskies – but it’s […]
A week in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy’s mosaic
Hidden in the far northeastern corner of Italy, the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia has been a crossroads for centuries. Bordered by Austria and Slovenia, the region stretches from the […]
The 8 best hikes in France
Hiking in France is nothing short of glorious. From soaring alpine peaks to billowing lavender fields and azure rivers corkscrewing down into deep canyons, France has a trail to match […]
7 cities with incredible swimming spots
Following a day of sightseeing, wild swimming in a city can show travelers a completely different side of a destination – and give a whole new meaning to finishing up in […]