A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
When the forecast alternates between “rain” and “showers” for weeks at a time, as it tends to do in the Pacific Northwest during February and March, most people are not thinking seriously about backpacking trips from Portland. Many campgrounds and access roads are still snowed shut, trails are muddy, and you’d have to be pretty hardcore to want to camp out overnight.
VisitJakartain years to come and you might want to pack a snorkel: the city of 30 million is fighting what sadly looks like a losing battle against rising tides and subsidence, which could seeIndonesia’s canary-down-the-mine capital become the first megacity rendered uninhabitable by climate change.
Travelling solo with kids may initially seem like an oxymoron; how can one truly be alone with little ones in tow? However, many single-parent travellers know that this experience is a unique form of independence. Being a solo parent on the road can present unexpected challenges, but these hurdles can certainly be navigated. Interestingly, travelling alone with children often turns out to be even more rewarding than one might imagine.
What’s more enjoyable than breaking open a bright new box of crayons or digging a spoon into a melty pint of ice cream? Getting a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re made, of course.
Traveling for outdoor activities combines the excitement of discovering new destinations with the thrill of engaging in your favorite adventures, or perhaps the excitement of trying something totally new. However, packing the necessary gear for outdoor activities while traveling can often be a daunting task, especially when you require equipment that you do not frequently use.
Passing between dramatic, 1000ft granite cliffs, deep inside glacier-carved gorges, around thundering waterfalls, and through the lush, indigenous forests ofNewfoundland, the Long Range Traverse is one of the hardest and most remote hiking trails in Canada.
If your family has decided they’re ready to put their Mickey and Minnie ears on for your upcoming vacation, the natural next question becomes which US park to choose: do you make your way west to visit Walt Disney’s original park, Disneyland in Anaheim, California, or do you flock south towards the Sunshine State to see Pluto and friends at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida?
A new adults-only museum focused onBangkok’s notoriousPatpongred-light district has opened in the Thai capital. But is it as seedy as it sounds? Jamie Fullerton goes behind the curtain to investigate.
If learning to surf has been on your to-do list for a while, the good news is: it’s never too late. You can pick up this sport at any age. Moreover, now’s the perfect time as surfing continues to grow in popularity, especially with its recent debut at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
When you think ofPeru, Machu Picchu instantly comes to mind. Or maybe the Sacred Valley or perhaps Rainbow Mountain. These awe-inspiring sites are all worth visiting, no doubt. However, when you need a bit more elbow room and a lot more solitude, a trek through the Ausangate Mountains is a welcomed respite and just as gorgeous.
There are few better ways into a place’s soul than through its sports teams. Step into the feverish atmosphere of a stadium or arena mid-match, and you’ll find locals who are usually relaxed in a state of agitation or elation, depending on the scoreline. Head to one of these sporting destinations, and you’ll see a side of town impossible to find on the streets.
What is it with India and colour? From deity-filled temples to rainbow-hued saris, India’s colours are vivid and supersaturated. However, the palette goes into overdrive once a year for the festival of Holi in the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna – falling on 9-10 March in 2020 – when most of the country is drenched in coloured powder.
For many years, the sight of hot orange lava plunging off cliff sides into the ocean was a significant draw for people to visit Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. After Kilauea erupted in 2018 and effectively drained the park of its ‘biggest’ attraction, many were left wondering if it was still worth a visit.
On the first night of the Dientes de Navarino trek in Chilean Patagonia, I lay in my tent with my sleeping bag pulled tightly closed around my face, shivering as the wind mercilessly whips through our campsite, making the sides of the tent flap hard, like a gull in a storm.
With over 80 museums and countless galleries, the art scene in New York City can overwhelm even the most passionate aficionado. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses over 2 million ft of exhibits, and most visitors spend a minimum of two hours examining art from Greece to Egypt and beyond. If your time and attention span are a little shorter—or if you simply prefer to admire art with more ambience and less foot traffic—The Beekman hotel features the perfect hidden collection.
Located in Downtown Los Angeles, the Fashion District has long been the West Coast center of the apparel industry in the U.S, a mecca for buyers and retailers, shoppers and stylists. It’s one of La La Land’s most vibrant and colorful neighborhoods, where it’s not uncommon to encounter the season’s latest couture being wheeled down the street on a rack or bolts of fabric lined up along the sidewalk.
Work and travel don’t have to be mutually exclusive. With a full-time job, you can still pack a lot in; it just requires a bit of strategic planning. To figure out the best way to do it, we spoke to two travellers who have maximized their vacation time while handling a regular 9-5 work schedule.
Queensland’s far north is home to coral-fringed coastlines, hardy outback living, and expanses of raw nature; once feared by explorers, this monumental land is now welcoming and accessible.
Given this is an article about hiking, it may surprise you to learn that I’ve always hated the prospect of long walks. Why feel the need for them when vehicles are near and in abundance? I used to find walks boring with the unwelcome bonus of chafing on the ole thighs.
Chamonix Valley in the French Alps has long been one of Europe’s premiere winter holiday spots. However, as climate change takes its toll, the destination ponders its future.