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The bright city lights of downtown Columbus is mirrored in a body of water under flowing under a stone bridge

Sep 13, 20193 min read

College town showdown: Ann Arbor vs. Columbus

Sunset at Merritt Reservoir near Valentine.

Sep 13, 20195 min read

Why a trip to Nebraska is surprisingly wonderful

Sep 12, 20196 min read

Going green in Germany's Black Forest

A line of palm trees sit at the foreground of a photo of the LA skyline during dusk; LA vs. South Bend

Sep 11, 20193 min read

College town showdown: Can the midwest charm of South Bend best sunny Los Angeles?

Sep 10, 20197 min read

Gear review: the best camera backpacks

Sep 9, 20194 min read

College town showdown: How does Norman stack up against Austin?

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Sep 9, 20195 min read

Backpacker hacks: how I travel using art as currency

A light blue van dives up a muddle hill in an open field. In the background there are large snow-capped mountains; North Macedonia Best in Travel

Sep 5, 20196 min read

North Macedonia: how to explore this little-known gem

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Sep 3, 20196 min read

Sights and sweets along the California coast

Three women in traditional Korean gowns walk through a park filled with red and yellow autumn trees.

Sep 2, 20195 min read

Seoul's best autumn walks

Aug 30, 20195 min read

Hit O‘ahu’s highlights on a day trip from Waikiki

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Aug 30, 20196 min read

Spending diary: what I spent on a three-day road trip to Baltimore

Aug 29, 20197 min read

Reaching new highs in the mountains of Malawi

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Aug 28, 20196 min read

The bachelor and bachelorette party destinations you've never heard of

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Aug 27, 20195 min read

Why Colchester should be your next London day trip

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Aug 27, 20195 min read

My search for silence on Greenland's Arctic Circle Trail

Travel News - backpacking research

Aug 26, 20191 min read

These destinations are the world's top backpacking hotspots

A view from above the monastery. Tibetan prayer flags adorn the top while a bird flies next to them. Mountains are in the background.

Aug 22, 20195 min read

How to avoid tour buses in Tibet

A vineyeard sitting at the base of a towering mountain in the evening sun

Aug 22, 20195 min read

Cape Winelands: a sipping safari

Cheap Italian itinerary

Aug 21, 20193 min read

Visit over a dozen of Italy’s most famous destinations for $130 with this app

Statue of a young Johnny Cash, guitar in hand

Aug 20, 20196 min read

I’ve been everywhere (at least in Arkansas and Tennessee): A Johnny Cash road trip

Aug 16, 20194 min read

Explore the sustainable paradise of Lord Howe Island

Aerial view of umbrellas, palms on the sandy beach of Indian Ocean at sunset in Zanzibar

Aug 15, 20195 min read

Beaches and beyond: the best reasons to visit Zanzibar

Hamburg city of warehouses at night with lights reflecting on the River Elbe

Aug 13, 20197 min read

Germany for first-timers

An orange parachute carries a paraglider through a blue sky above the grape vines at a vineyard in San Luis Obispo County, Calfifornia

Aug 13, 20194 min read

Adventures in California’s San Luis Obispo County

A german shepherd stands in front of a pink cinder block wall painted with a mural featuring the iconic Route 66 highway marker; Travel with dogs

Aug 9, 20195 min read

Travel with dogs: planning, flexibility are key

Hiko, Nevada - October 21, 2019: The Alien Research Center is an extraterrestrial themed gift shop on Nevada State Rt. 375. Here a tall metal alien sculpture greets visitors at the front door., License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-09-21T16:16:09.000Z, User: gemgraham87, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050, job: 65050, client: Best places to celebrate Halloween in the US , other: Gemma Graham

Aug 7, 20194 min read

Storming Area 51? Visit these spots on your road trip

A group of people walk through a narrow alleyway in Venice

Aug 2, 20195 min read

Non-awkward ways to meet people on the road

Fujiyoshida Town and Sakura Branches with Fuji Mountain Background; Yamanashi Prefecture

Jul 30, 20194 min read

Yamanashi, Japan’s surprise up-and-coming wine region

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Jul 29, 20193 min read

How to do a day trip to Beachy Head

Features - Travelling the world as a wheelchair user

Jul 27, 20196 min read

What I have learned from travelling the world with a wheelchair

A man cycling alone in the mountains of Serbia on a rainy day; there are silhouetted peaks up ahead and greenery on either side of the road.

Jul 26, 20195 min read

EuroVelo: how to explore the Balkans by bike

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Campervan on road in Tongariro National Park, with volcanic peak in background.

Jul 25, 20195 min read

Perfect places to travel with your baby

Colorful buildings mark the shore of St. John's Harbour in Newfoundland, Canada on a sunny day.

Jul 23, 20193 min read

Avalon Peninsula on Newfoundland is a world apart

The dramatic Dolomite peaks, rising behind verdant Alpine pastureland

Jul 19, 20195 min read

Outdoor adventures in Tyrol: where Italy meets Austria

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Jul 18, 20197 min read

Magnificent Mustang: trekking Nepal's mountain deserts

Rihanna at the BET Awards Show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, USA on 23 June 2019; she wears a black leather coat, a sparkly silver necklace and is playfully sticking her tongue out.

Jul 15, 20195 min read

Where to travel based on your favourite Rihanna song

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Jul 11, 20197 min read

Quirky rules of the road: how to drive like a local

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Jul 10, 20195 min read

New Zealand Paparoa track: essential hiking tips for new trail

The black spires on several churches and clock towers mark the square in the Old Town neighborhood of Prague

Jul 10, 20197 min read

Spending diary: what I spent on a two-day trip to Prague

Looking over Deià's honey-coloured houses, which occupy a stunning mountain-top location overlooking the Mediterranean.

Jul 10, 20195 min read

Doing Love Island differently: Mallorca without the crowds

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Jul 8, 20194 min read

Where to go in September for 'the journey'

Long exposure of some rocks on a beach, with an orange sunset in the distance;

Jul 6, 20195 min read

Forget the Hamptons, these are the best summer escapes from New York City

Couple walking in a giant redwood forest, Sequoia National Park, California. They're one of several supersized natural wonders in the US National Parks system

Jul 1, 20194 min read

National Parks: Supersized natural wonders in the US

A car drives on a windy road that you can barely see because of the dense orange, red, yellow and green foliage while listening to an audiobook on a US roadtrip

Jun 27, 20196 min read

Audiobooks to narrate your US road trip

Sparkling water laps at the beach, lined with small white and blue boats.

Jun 27, 20195 min read

Travel in September: the expert's choice

Features - Croatia, Dubrovnik Riviera, Cavtat

Jun 25, 20197 min read

Natural beauty, heritage and wine: 10 idyllic day trips from Dubrovnik

Sunset over cacti in the Sonoran Desert, near Phoenix.

Jun 21, 20194 min read

Under the radar USA: Tucson is more than its cactus

A row boat with 16 rowers approaching a Japanese torii gate, which stands in water; best things to do in the summer in Japan

Jun 21, 20195 min read

Best things to do in summer in Japan

Features - Desert road leading to Monument Valley at sunset

Jun 13, 20193 min read

A Western US road trip playlist to bring out your inner desperado

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Jun 13, 20195 min read

Where to go in August for adventure

Father and son steering boat on water

Jun 11, 20197 min read

Traveling with dad: stories of our fathers

A vinyard with rows of grape vines is in the foreground, with a lake view behind. Far in the distance, on the other side of the lake, is the skyline of Toronto.

Jun 11, 20196 min read

Tastes of Ontario: Exploring Canada’s culinary capital

A woman looks out at the sunset from the red pindan soils of James Price Point at Dampier Peninsula. Western Australia

Jun 10, 20195 min read

Best of the Dampier Peninsula

Features - Winter sunset at the highest Australian Mountain

Jun 7, 20196 min read

The best things to do in Australia during winter

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Jun 6, 20193 min read

An epic playlist for your Iceland road trip

Features - Bird Island La Cacata

Jun 5, 20194 min read

Dominican Republic: beyond the beaches

Features - Safari in Wadi Rum, Jordan

Jun 5, 20196 min read

8 unmissable adventures in Jordan

The Longues-sur-Mer Battery is a 150mm German artillery gun

Jun 4, 20196 min read

Beyond the D-Day Beaches: Normandy’s essential WWII sights

A woman sites in a small trailer near the beach.

Jun 1, 20192 min read

The newest camper vans and trailers for your 2019 road trip

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