A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
The California coastline takes a turn from its normal north-south orientation near Santa Barbara, running east-west for about 100 miles. This unique geography creates a “banana belt” climate, making the Santa Barbara area one of the most pleasant destinations in the state throughout the year.
San Francisco’s Chinatown is a vibrant neighborhood rich in culture and history. With an abundance of self-guided tour options, you can explore at your own pace, discovering unique sights and local specialties. This self-guided tour allows you to:
June Lake’s surroundings are the epitome of high mountain beauty with granite mountains that wear snow caps in winter, clear blue lakes, and — best of all — not as many people as Lake Tahoe or Yosemite.
Summer is the most popular time of year in Yosemite National Park. As the wildflowers fade and the waterfalls start to slacken, vacationers arrive by the thousands.
Long-time Yosemite naturalist Carl Sharsmith was once asked what he would do if he only had a day to see Yosemite. “Madam,” he replied, “I’d sit by the Merced River and cry.” However, instead of weeping by the waterside, there are many exciting activities to enrich your experience in this iconic national park.
1. Plan Your Trip Like a Pro
Mirror Lake is a shallow, seasonal pool that fills with water in the spring and early summer. The rest of the year, it can be completely dry. However, it remains a favorite place to hike, especially for families, providing a close-up view of the iconic Half Dome.
Yosemite National Park is vast, but a short visit can be centered around Yosemite Valley and its nearby attractions. This stunning national park is an ideal destination for nature lovers, photographers, and hikers. Moreover, families can enjoy camping during their visit, and off-season guests can partake in delightful food and wine events.
Naturalist John Muir referred to them as Lunar Spraybows, and while some individuals may call them lunar rainbows, the most common term is “moonbow.” Regardless of the name, it represents an extraordinary phenomenon with a relatively simple explanation.
Most Yosemite visitors want to camp inside the national park. This is a good idea, and camping in the national park campgrounds saves time on driving around. However, the sad truth is that Yosemite doesn’t have enough campgrounds to accommodate everyone who wants to stay there.
Bears can pose significant challenges for campers in Yosemite National Park and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, where these animals frequently break into parked cars. In fact, over 1,300 vehicles were damaged by bears in Yosemite in 1998. Although incidents have decreased to only a few dozen each year, following safety precautions remains essential for a safe camping experience.
Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta, SFMOMA captivates visitors with its geometric aesthetics, featuring squares and circles reminiscent of ancient architecture. This museum aligns perfectly with the evolving artistic landscape of the South of Market neighborhood.
Autumn is an ideal time to travel to Toronto and other Eastern Canada destinations, like Ottawa and Montreal, for many reasons. There’s a crispness in the air that signals winter’s approach, yet temperatures remain quite mild. This seasonal change invigorates the city, reminding residents to embrace outdoor activities before the chill of winter sets in.
Hamilton is Canada’s 9th largest city, ranking as the third biggest in Ontario after Toronto and Ottawa. This port city, once renowned for steel production, is conveniently located between Toronto and Niagara Falls in Southern Ontario, serving as an ideal stopover when traveling between these popular destinations. However, Hamilton is a vibrant destination itself, boasting rich culture, history, delectable cuisine, and beautiful outdoor spaces.
The Caribbean region is characterized as a seismically active area, where the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates converge. This region experiences fault lines due to the interaction of these tectonic plates. As one plate slides beneath another, the intense heat melts the rock, leading to volcanic eruptions.
Whether you’re looking for a last getaway before your first baby arrives or a much-needed mid-trimester break, the Caribbean sun and sand offer a beautiful option for a pre-partum vacation. Dr. Jan Rydfors, co-creator ofThe Pregnancy Companion: The Obstetrician’s Mobile Guide to Pregnancy, advises that expectant mothers can enjoy a Caribbean vacation while following essential guidelines to maintain their health and that of their baby.
Here are the best picks for authentic Caribbean-related gifts to brighten any holiday or occasion — or just to bring home rather than that same old t-shirt or gift-shop shot glass!
If you’ve ever seen someone casually steering a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) down a local river or across a tranquil bay, your first instinct might be to think: that looks easy. I suppose relative to its close cousin, surfing, it is. However, no matter how you slice it, standing up on a platform on the water isn’t always a breeze, as anyone who has ever fallen off a floating dock can attest.
If you visit Nevis, you really can’t avoid Nevis Peak. This 3,232-foot, (mostly) dormant volcano is visible from everywhere, and your eye is constantly drawn to the weather playing around the summit. It occasionally clears long enough that you can appreciate its well-defined caldera and imagine the explosive forces that must have been at work when the volcano last erupted perhaps a hundred thousand years ago.