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Craggy cliffs cut by rivers, filled with old-growth forests, and flowing with waterfalls. These are the Catskills: a wild refuge two hours north of New York City where urbanites escape the hustle and bustle to explore the sublime.
As the winter chill sets in, Philadelphia glows with the warmth of the holiday season. The city’s holiday traditions, festivities that occur mainly outdoors with plenty of opportunities for social distancing and ventilation, are now more appreciated than ever. This year expect to see a few city favorites returning after a year off, while many other long-standing holiday traditions of the city continue to spread the joy of the season.
There’s much more to Santorini besides its enticing beaches. Whether you like old castles, engaging hillside towns, ancient ruins, stark volcanic countryside, pop-up galleries, incredible little islands, or atmospheric fishing ports, you’ll find plenty to attract you.
With rich history, vibrant traditions, and glorious nature everywhere you look, Sweden is made for road trips. The country’s comprehensive network of highways and secondary roads is well maintained, and even dirt roads tend for the most part to be relatively smooth gravel and dust rather than suspension-jolting rutted tracks. While many attractions are accessible by public transportation, one of the joys of a Swedish road trip is all the unexpected discoveries along the way, from secluded lakes to endless views, charming cities and towns, to archaeological sites dating back a thousand years. Here are nine driving routes that showcase the best of Sweden.
Among the arid mountains and landscapes of the Sonoran Desert lies Phoenix, the most populated capital city in the United States. Just beyond this desert metropolis sits its sibling cities and towns that make up the sprawling urban area of Greater Phoenix.
With less-crowded beaches and palm-lined cobblestone paths, Mexico’s Central Pacific Coast is an off-the-beaten-track traveler’s dream.
From wagon-rutted trails to trains to Route 66, Albuquerque has long found itself at the crossroads of transportation. Albuquerque’s neighborhoods such as Old Town and Nob Hill tend to be pedestrian friendly; however, getting around the 189-sq-mile city is easiest by car.
While exploring Houston, visitors may find that the city’s architectural identity is incredibly diverse. As the third-largest skyline in the USA, Houston is a vibrant mixture of varied and innovative designs. The architecture here inspires innovation, featuring massive skyscrapers created by renowned architects alongside historic buildings and a few quirky gems.
Most travelers come to Seattle to visit icons like the Space Needle and Pike Place Market, check out the thriving grunge music scene, or watch the Seahawks play football. However, there’s another reason visitors flock to this popular West Coast city: its many gardens, parks, and scenic outdoor spaces.
Set within some of New Mexico’s most beautiful landscapes, Santa Fe is a natural stunner and a city dedicated to preserving the arts, culture, and the natural environment of New Mexico. This is best experienced in any of its 68 developed parks, 26 undeveloped parks, and 170 miles of trails.
Rising more than 50m (164ft) into the sky, the futuristic Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay have become the defining image of Singapore’s quest to realize its “City in a Garden” dream.
If someone invites you to Napa Valley – the most renowned wine country in America – the first thing to do is say yes. A jaunt through these vineyard-dotted hills is appealing all year round, with the region’s opulent, chateau-like wineries offering up some of the planet’s most full-bodied, mind-melting Cabernets. The top-notch culinary scene is also a major draw, with fabulous food festivals, swanky cooking schools, and too many Michelin stars to count.
Ask a Minneapolis local, and they’ll tell you it’s possible to experience all four seasons in one day here. While they have a serious point about the weather’s volatility, every time of year presents its own distinctive activities, unveiling new experiences each month.
Is there a bad view in Santorini? Not on these five hikes, which highlight the rugged volcanic landscape, sparkling blue waters, and impossibly white villages in all their glory. Your options range from short, family-friendly walks to all-day adventures across the island’s iconic caldera.
Fiji’s climate makes it a prime year-round diving destination, complemented by warm, shallow waters that create excellent training environments. Most resorts in Fiji feature their own dive operators, offering everything from introductory resort dives for beginners to advanced open-water certification courses for those looking to elevate their diving skills.
With an arresting green coastal route, UNESCO World Heritage-listed natural wonders, and cities rich in both ancient and modern history, Northern Ireland will have you thinking you’ve dropped into a mythical otherworld.
Edinburgh is one of Britain’s greenest cities. In its parks, you’ll discover rugged peaks, picnic spots, and botanic glasshouses. There are cutting-edge skateparks to ride, art galleries to explore, and even otters to spot. Visitors are drawn to hilly Edinburgh for its urban charms, however, it’s often in its numerous parks — lively, bucolic, and utterly epic — that the city’s vibrancy finds its greatest expression.
Traveling light is an essential step towards embracing the spontaneity of travel. With a small pack, you can travel on impulse, sprinting down the platform to catch that departing train, and leaping from boat to village bus without missing a beat. From the comfort of home, it might feel like you need everything but the kitchen sink, but when it comes to packing, less is definitely more.
The first thing to know when planning a trip to Big Sur is that this is no typical beach destination. Despite having a few bucket list beaches to its credit, this 90-mile stretch of uber-photogenic California coastline is about far more than sun and sand. Many of Big Sur’s most beautiful beaches are little more than rocky coves, and sun may be scarcer than expected at certain times of the year, thanks to Northern California’s notorious coastal fog.
Whether you enjoy exploring the great outdoors, wandering through a museum, learning about your family history, or experiencing Olympic activities, Salt Lake City, Utah, has it all. With a combination of urban experiences and nearby world-class outdoor adventures, visitors can enjoy the best of both worlds.