Winter is a marvelous time to travel in the USA. Across the country, ski slopes open, cabin fireplaces roar into life, twinkly holiday lights go up and storybook vibes abound. Few places in the world do “winter wonder” quite like the United States! While a handful of places get most of the press – Telluride, […]

A truly beautiful village and nature park, Sintra is one of the most popular places in Portugal. Only 30km (19 miles) from Lisbon, this must-see destination draws millions – yes, millions – of visitors each year. It’s hard to resist the allure of Sintra’s famous palaces – the Palácio da Pena, the Castelo dos Mouros and Quinta […]

Settled on the western bank of the mighty Mississippi River, St Louis has long been a destination for curious travelers. The Native American Mississippian culture flourished in this area until the 15th century, constructing dozens of elaborate earthwork mounds and a city that rivaled the population of London. Founded by French fur traders in 1764, […]

To see some of the world’s best coral reefs and marine life, you need to hit the open water with some scuba gear. But first, you need to earn your diver certification. With a combination of idyllic conditions and reputable dive schools offering PADI or SSI qualifications, we’ve narrowed down the world’s top spots for […]

Before I started whale watching, I didn’t know what I had been missing. For some reason, I waited to go whale watching until my early thirties, but after experiencing the top-notch thrill of spotting a whale in the wild, I was hooked. Ten years later, I’ve had countless whale-watching experiences, and each has left me […]

It’s no surprise many families are planning trips to Costa Rica. The country is one of the most stable countries in Central America, with welcoming Ticos and lodgings to suit every style and budget, as well as long-established operators offering an array of family-friendly activities from wildlife encounters with sloths and toucans to adrenaline-fueled adventures. […]

With buzzing cities, 156 national parks, epic islands, and long, beach-fringed coastlines, Thailand offers everything you need for an incredible experience. It’s also a legendary street food destination, with mind-blowing — and often inexpensive — food options waiting around every corner. Work off your meals with trekking, kayaking, white-water rafting and hiking, or just flop on some […]

Puglia exemplifies everything that is seductive about Southern Italy. Its dramatic beaches are lapped by two luridly turquoise seas. The light-dappled woods of the Promontorio del Gargano shift to rolling countryside blanketed in almond and olive groves. In snug whitewashed villages, lazy lunches are washed down with prized regional vino and capped off with local pastries. Should you choose […]

Costa Rica bridges the gap between Panama and Nicaragua with more than 630 miles of wave-bashed Pacific coastline. Ranging from the wide river estuaries of the south through the long, cocoa-colored beaches of central Puntarenas, up to the remote bays of Santa Rosa in the north, it’s a land of formidable diversity, with a coastal […]

Set your sights on an epic traverse – the Appalachian Trail (AT). One of the world’s most famous long-distance hikes, the Appalachian Trail stretches for nearly 2200 miles from Georgia to Maine, passing through every state in New England except for Rhode Island. Even if you have limited time, you can still enjoy some marvelous […]