While there are plenty of museums, restaurants and historical sites to keep you busy in Mexico City, the central region of Mexico is filled with pueblos mágicos (magical towns) and beautiful areas that are well worth your time for a weekend getaway. Mexico City is conveniently located so day trips are easy and numerous, not …
The 12 best drive-in theaters in the US
Since 1933, drive-in cinemas have turned the automobile into a private theater box, allowing moviegoers to catch a film under the stars. At the height of the drive-in craze, there were more than 4,000 drive-ins across the US. Although there are fewer than 300 left, their nostalgia factor continues to draw crowds. Are you heading …
Why the Florida Keys in December are a must-visit winter destination
If you are inclined to think the Sunshine State is the ideal place to kick back and be yourself, that’s an even truer sentiment in the Florida Keys. Disconnected from the mainland and floating like a string of sandy pearls descending southwest from Homestead, it has long been a come-as-you-are destination with a welcome as …
A first-time guide to São Tomé and Príncipe
Off Africa’s west coast, the archipelagic nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is one of the continent’s most special secrets. Made up of two main islands, São Tomé and Príncipe offers the best of tropical paradise: long and deserted beaches fringed with palms and a plethora of activities to help you access all this beauty. …
These 8 Colorado Springs hikes are a great intro to the Rockies
From walks in the park to ascents up a fourteener, Colorado Springs has numerous hiking trails to suit all interests and athletic abilities. Since this eastern Colorado city is nestled at the foot of the Rockies, you don’t have to travel far from downtown to encounter beautiful red rocks, towering waterfalls and otherworldly terrain. Indeed, such excursions in …
The best things to do in Liechtenstein
Visiting Liechtenstein is like stepping into a bedtime story, with cows grazing in grassy meadows, mountains that touch the clouds and a turreted castle on a hill inhabited by a prince and princess. Europe’s smallest country is located between Switzerland and Austria, with the Rhine River running down the middle. Despite the notable influence of …
These 7 hikes reveal Bora Bora beyond the beaches
Most visitors head to Bora Bora for a blissful island vacation that centers around relaxing in an overwater bungalow on the sparkling lagoon. So you may be surprised to learn that it’s possible to work up a sweat with a vigorous hike on this gem of French Polynesia. Given its small size and mountainous, jungle-covered …
22 things to do in Moab, Utah
The rough-and-ready desert outpost of Moab is nestled in a sandstone valley in southeastern Utah. With easy access to amazing rafting, hiking, mountain biking, climbing and other adventures, Moab is a remarkable expanse of sand, stone and sky. Moab is tricky to get to; the drive from Denver is about five and a half hours, …
These 5 long walks will show you the best of San Francisco
The best way to see San Francisco is on foot – hills be damned. Long strolls will let you fully appreciate the city’s nuances, quirks and endless appeal. We’ve compiled five long walks that will take you into the historic heart of the city and explore some of its most diverse neighborhoods. Even in the …
The 13 best beaches in California
California is renowned for its sun-drenched strips of sand dotted up and down the Pacific coast with good reason. You don’t become synonymous with US beach culture without some impressive shores that put the gold in the Golden State. Find family fun in La Jolla, gaze upon world-class surfers in Huntington Beach, mingle with the …