A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
Volkswagen is a name that has become synonymous with road travel, whether it’s the colorful vintage VW campers that have inspired wanderlust throughout the decades or larger custom builds that facilitate more rugged outdoor adventuring. The new iteration of their popular Caddy van presents an intriguing opportunity for travelers seeking a compact option that doesn’t compromise on features.
We live in a three-dimensional world. Yet, while our instinct is often to look up, sometimes the best stories can be found by looking down. From caves and tunnels to bunkers and futuristic infrastructures, there’s a huge variety of fascinating and awe-inspiring subterranean places to travel to around the world.
Best friends Kristen Bor and Linda Romero have enthusiastically embraced the van life movement, spending half the year traveling the country in their customized campers while working full-time on Bor’s website, Bearfoot Theory. The site offers insights, tips, and resources for anyone contemplating a life on the road.
Conservationists inBalihave successfully released approximately two dozen green turtles back into their natural habitat after rescuing them from suspected illegal poachers.
Even with restrictions on travel starting to lift, many families won’t be going anywhere for a while. They can, however, take advantage of the many virtual tours available online, allowing kids to travel to places that both entertain and educate them. Some tours are super professional, while others are more informal, created by tourists themselves. The range can be overwhelming, making it difficult to know where to start. Additionally, some experiences might not work so well for kids, or are best enjoyed with equipment such as VR headsets. Here are some of the best virtual tours for families, along with tips on how to make the most of them.
In late June, the Arctic experienced record-high temperatures – a staggering 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit – and by early July, the total extent of Arctic sea ice was nearing an all-time low. To highlight the climate crisis, the nonprofit Polar Bears International is launching a beluga whale live cam, inviting armchair scientists to participate in a community project dedicated to these marine mammals.
A new watch museum that serves as a pavilion for the art and science of watchmaking has recently opened inSwitzerland’swatchmaking heartland, Vallée de Joux. Its spiral-shaped design elegantly references the hairspring coil found in mechanical watches.
Barcelona is arguably one of the most vibrant and colorful cities in Europe. From the breathtaking Gaudí buildings to the plethora of fantastic restaurants and tapas venues, there are numerous remarkable experiences to uncover in Barcelona.
Jagged mountain peaks, verdant forests, and cascading waterfalls set the stage for big adventure in the Great Smoky Mountains, one of America’s best-loved national parks. Spread across 500,000 acres in the Southern Appalachian range, the park is a four-season wonderland, famous for its colorful spring wildflowers and the fiery blazes of autumn.
What was once one of the grandest railway stations in Europe is set for a major revival as the Canfranc International Station on the Spanish-French border prepares to welcome international passengers once again.
London-based writer Damien Gabet is trying to get his girlfriend Polly home. She’s currently in lockdown India, happily shielded from the pandemic, in a yoga centre. Here he explains what it’s like talking to someone who says, “Corona what?”
When I was 29 and living in Montana with my boyfriend, I took a year-long fellowship at Radcliffe College and moved by myself to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Initially, I thought it was too great an opportunity to miss, but weeks later, I realized what my decision would cost me. When I called our apartment in Missoula late at night, no one picked up. When I finally did reach my boyfriend, he was distracted and evasive.
If you’re scrambling to create a homeschool agenda for your kids during this unprecedented time, be sure to carve out some time for travel education. While taking them on an actual trip right now isn’t possible, you can incorporate activities that’ll spark their curiosity about people and places around the world amidst science lessons and algebra equations.
I’m a Czech girl from the eastern part of the country. I moved to Prague to attend university and, after several years abroad, it has become my official base. Now, after more than a decade, I proudly call Prague home.
I’ve been enchanted withIstanbulsince my first visit in 2001 and have now been living and working here as a journalist for 12 years and counting. After all this time, the city’s combination of rich history and kinetic energy continues to captivate me, making up for the challenges and frustrations of living cheek by jowl with 15 million-plus other people.
Italy is an exceptional country to explore, particularly if you seek a coastal adventure, desire to indulge in exquisite Italian cuisine, or wish to wander through picturesque cities. This diversity is precisely what makes Italy uniquely captivating.
Do you want to travel the world with your kids but find yourselves limited by finances, school holidays, and increasingly, worries about your family’s environmental impact? While you may struggle to completely replicate the incredible experience of travel, there are plenty of ways you can introduce your kids to the world without even leaving your home. As Marcel Proust said, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Use these ideas to have family adventures from home while leaving no carbon footprint.
A German-speaking corner of Italy, South Tyrol boasts a unique dual identity. However, there is one thing locals stand united on: making the most of autumn.
