May 16, 2019 • 5 min read
Bumping across Africa in a converted lorry isn’t exactly luxurious, but overland tours provide an ideal way to visit corners of the continent that are…
May 16, 2019 • 5 min read
Bumping across Africa in a converted lorry isn’t exactly luxurious, but overland tours provide an ideal way to visit corners of the continent that are…
May 14, 2019 • 3 min read
With such an incredible variety of landscapes, California is the perfect place to reconnect with nature. But what if you just don't like to tough out…
May 9, 2019 • 6 min read
The Northern Cape is South Africa’s largest and most sparsely populated state, wedged between the Atlantic Ocean and the Namibian border. Not many…
May 8, 2019 • 13 min read
Studded with sawtooth horizons, quirky mountain towns and fascinating stories of the area's earliest inhabitants, Southwestern Colorado beckons…
Apr 23, 2019 • 5 min read
From the copper-hued farms of rural Viñales to the rainbow-colored plazas of Trinidad, the places beyond Cuba’s capital offer up a mix of contrasts. Spend…
Apr 8, 2019 • 7 min read
Texas has always had a unique love affair with music. Fiddles and steel guitars are as ingrained in the fabric of the Lone Star State as blue bonnets,…
Mar 29, 2019 • 4 min read
The Eastern Townships of Canada have always been a draw for Montrealers looking to escape the city and for skiers who prefer quiet backcountry slopes to…
Mar 1, 2019 • 7 min read
With smartphones to hand and ever-increasing access to data roaming worldwide, the concept of getting lost may seem like a problem condemned to the past…
Jan 30, 2019 • 6 min read
Croeso (welcome) to Wales: a land of epoch-defining history, castles galore, ravishing beaches and mountains of myth. The country may appear small,…
Jan 22, 2019 • 6 min read
Squeezed between the colossuses of Argentina and Brazil, compact Uruguay (South America's second-smallest country) is politically and economically stable,…
Jan 16, 2019 • 5 min read
The famed Mayan ruins of Copán, the world-renowned diving on the islands of Utila and Roatán – Honduras is a country with so much to enjoy. But it's the…
Dec 21, 2018 • 6 min read
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is a complete indulgence of the senses. With a postcard-perfect coastline and a hinterland of rolling rainforests, this region…
Dec 7, 2018 • 6 min read
It’s the sort of morning that carries the threat of biblical rain, the Atlantic fog rolling in so fast it could be described as witchcraft. It arrives in…
Dec 6, 2018 • 5 min read
Manila’s fast pace and heavy traffic can try anybody’s patience, but there are ways to escape the madness. Whether you prefer sea-based or land-based…
Nov 30, 2018 • 4 min read
Autumn and early winter in the Portland area means plenty of chilly, foggy days, ideal for long scenic drives on back roads through colorful woods. Some…
Nov 27, 2018 • 7 min read
Friendly firestarters. Impromptu translators. Spontaneous hosts. They’re all examples of the unsung heroes we’ve met during our travels; strangers who…
Nov 21, 2018 • 5 min read
With diverse scenery packed into a compact country, New Zealand is a brilliant destination for a road-tripping adventure with family or friends. There are…
Nov 14, 2018 • 5 min read
Visitors are drawn to Alaska’s biggest city for its perfect blend of outdoor opportunities and urban advantages. Bring your hiking boots and build up a…
Oct 22, 2018 • 5 min read
An epic road trip is one of America’s favorite pastimes, and few drives are more iconic than Highway 1 through Big Sur. Tight turns hug the rugged…
Oct 22, 2018 • 2 min read
Travel fads come and go, and they’re fun, for a while. Cronut- and freakshake-hunting was, at one point, deemed an essential city trip activity for…
Oct 21, 2018 • 4 min read
Classic road trips are evolving into something more fully charged. As countries and rental companies make the electric leap, choosing to reduce your…
Oct 19, 2018 • 6 min read
Serbia may be landlocked, but it boasts one of the most spectacular stretches of the Danube – which clocks up 588km here on its way to the Black Sea –…