A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
Even if you don’t consider yourself a dark tourist, it’s natural to be intrigued by sites associated with death and tragedy. Concentration camps, disaster memorials, and other dark tourism sites preserve the evidence of humankind’s worst cruelty. They also offer stories of hope and solidarity from the bleakest chapters of world history.
Strategically situated along the northern coast of Spain, Bilbao presents an outstanding opportunity for those exploring the Basque Country and further into Spain. This city continues to gain popularity, with new attractions emerging regularly, ensuring each visit offers fresh experiences.
Ask a dozen different people what Old Florida means to them and you’ll get a dozen different answers. For some, it’s the slow pace. For others, it’s strolling among hundred-year-old oak groves, gazing at majestic native birds, or embracing the allure of grand landscapes.
While travel may currently be curtailed, next time you’re traveling to Mexico, there are more “magical towns” to add to your bucket list. There are now 11 new additions to the list of villages with the designation “pueblo mágico,” or magical town.
Though Christmas may be celebrated differently around the globe, there’s one festive tradition that is shared worldwide – dinner. Be it roast turkey with all the trimmings, spicy meat stew, grilled seafood, or even Kentucky Fried Chicken, ‘tis the season for feasting. Here are nine traditional Christmas meals to truly whet your appetite.
From Phoenix, which is roughly in the center of the state, a two-hour drive north will find you in the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest. Coconino National Forest, one of six national forests in Arizona, is a far cry from sand dunes and prickly cacti.Flagstaff, nestled amongst the pines at 7000ft elevation, serves as the gateway town for snow sports. This funky town is home to one of the state’s four universities, but is the only one that requires snow boots in the winter.
In 2020, after years of planning and development, Virgin Galactic is set to send the first commercial flights carrying paying passengers into space, marking the dawn of space tourism. It all kicks off from Spaceport America in the desert of central New Mexico.
As a country known for its rainy weather, Wales offers a multitude of activities to enjoy regardless of the season, winter included. From charming cabins to empty beaches, wild woodlands, and welcoming pubs, a visit to Cymru in winter promises satisfaction.
With so much of the world inaccessible right now, we’re taking a look through our archive of travel writing to revisit our past trips and to look at how GoTravelDaily has spent decades exploring the world in the hope of better understanding it. In this piece from 2019, Oliver Smith travels to the remote borders of Montenegro, Albania, and Kosovo to set foot in a once-forbidden mountain wilderness where, today, walkers are warmly welcomed.
There’s good news for art lovers in Manchester who are missing their fix of color and beauty, as a new open-air art trail has launched featuring 60 artworks spread across 50 locations. The 50 Windows of Creativity trail is a self-guided project that has transformed the British city into a massive open-air gallery.
With so much of the world inaccessible right now, we’re taking a look through our archive of travel writing to revisit our past trips and to look at how GoTravelDaily has spent decades exploring the world in the hope of better understanding it. In this piece from 2017, Amanda Canning joins three centuries of adventurers and fortune-hunters by traveling to Svalbard and, like them, experiences the Arctic wilderness in its purest form.
On my initial excursion to the Monkey Forest, I was enveloped with an unnecessary level of anxiety.
Spain itself is a natural wonder. The Pyrenees and Picos de Europa are as beautiful as any mountain range on the continent, while the snowcapped Sierra Nevada rises improbably from the sun-baked plains of Andalucía. The wildly beautiful cliffs of Spain’s Atlantic northwest are offset by the charming coves of the Mediterranean. Here are Spain’s top natural wonders.
Near the northern border of California, straddling an ancient redwood forest and the wild and windswept Pacific coast, Humboldt County is one of the most uniquely beautiful places in the world. This region features over 45 percent of the state’s remaining protected old-growth coastal redwoods and boasts more than 110 miles of coastline for beachcombing adventures.
Ringed by forest-covered hills and the nearby Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville, Tennessee is situated to become your new favorite outdoorsy city, no matter what time of year. Spring welcomes the spectacular dogwood blooms, summer invites explorations of the city’s waterways, fall shimmers in tones of yellow, orange, and red, and even winter beckons to those who appreciate crisp breezes. Here, the urban and the natural intermingle at every turn.
The world’s first Bear Grylls Explorer Camp (BGEC) will open this month in the United Arab Emirates, featuring exhilarating survival courses catering to small groups of all ages.
Palm-fringed coastlines, turquoise oceans, and ice-cold drinks on white-sand beaches create a paradisiacal setting for many digital nomads in Tulum. This quaint beach town, nestled on Mexico’s Maya Riviera, provides postcard-perfect views and endless sunshine as part of a daily routine for remote workers.
GoTravelDaily is expanding its community-led tours into the nooks and crannies of 23 new cities, providing travelers with more meaningful connections to great destinations through small and insightful private tours guided by local experts.
Italyhas always held an ancient charm and a magical draw, making it an ideal destination for your next getaway. One unique listing on Airbnb allows guests to rent an entire island complete with a farmhouse near Venice. This extraordinary accommodation has captured attention, igniting wanderlust and inspiring visions of serene country walks, exquisite wine, and delicious cuisine.
Walkers may soon be charged to climb Wales’ highest mountain. A local councilor has suggested that a fee as low as £1 per person would contribute to the upkeep and preservation of the peak, which attracts approximately half a million visitors annually.