‘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 […]
How your vacation can help save sea turtles in the Caribbean
If sea turtles and humans have anything in common, it’s an attraction to Caribbean beaches. Whereas humans relax and recharged on these sunny strands, sea turtles depend upon beaches for […]
10 alternative ways to explore Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is one of the top attractions in Cape Town, welcoming some 24 million visitors per year. With its pirate-themed boat rides, curio-filled shops and swanky […]