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Summer in New York City can be brutal – and one of the best ways to escape its sweltering clutches is by heading to Central Park. Once all areas of the park below 72nd St become car-free on June 27, the Big Apple’s greenest space will be more appealing than ever.
Nestled right on the border with Canada, Detroit is a vibrant city to explore if you’re traveling through the northern states or visiting the best places around Lake Erie itself. Although it may sometimes be overshadowed by cities like Chicago, there are numerous exciting activities and attractions to discover in Detroit.
To maximize your visit, here are some of the top places to experience and sights to behold in Detroit. Embrace its charm as Michigan’s largest city!
Having spent nearly half of the 20th century isolated from the rest of the world, Albania remains somewhat a land of mystery, only recently making its way onto European travel itineraries as an offbeat and budget-friendly destination.
The Oxford Dictionarydefines barbecueas “a meal or gathering at which meat, fish, or other food is cooked out of doors on a rack over an open fire or on a special appliance.” However, in the U.S. and especially in the South, the definition of barbecue is much more intricate than merely cooking meat outdoors. Barbecue is a cultural staple, emphasizing the art of cooking meat ‘low and slow,’ resulting in tender, flavorful dishes.
The largest active volcano in the northern hemisphere and brown bears scooping up salmon define Russia’s barely touched Kamchatka Peninsula. This sub-Arctic, 1250 km-long expanse in the Russian Far East stands out as one of the top destinations for pristine habitats and abundant wildlife, despite being covered in snow and ice for most of the year.
Perhaps the most fulfilling adventure is one where you learn who you are. People discover aspects of themselves over a lifetime, but places often take generations to identify their calling card. A culture grows organically from a place’s surroundings, history, and citizens, which is then embraced and expanded. It attracts more people who ‘want in’ on what makes it special, and the result is unparalleled.
At long last, Baltimore is shedding its industrial pallor, providing numerous good reasons to venture beyond the touristy Inner Harbor. The city’s neighborhoods, buzzing with life, are where it’s at, with new restaurants, bars, and boutiques offering unique twists on each area’s persona.
Here are the best neighborhoods in Baltimore that are worth exploring.
If you know where to look, you’ll find that there is much more to Egyptian cuisine than the triumvirate of kebab, falafel, and shawarma. Sure,shish tawooq(grilled chicken) and kofta (grilled meatballs) are ubiquitous on menus, and falafel and shawarma are street food big-hitters. However, dig a bit deeper, and you’ll discover culinary traditions that often stretch all the way back to Ancient Egypt.
GoTravelDaily Local Erin Harvey moved to Tunis two years ago and has relished the relaxed pace of life and the many sunny days, which are perfect for taking advantage of the bountiful local beaches. Full of culture set to a perfect Mediterranean backdrop, Tunis still feels undiscovered by mass tourism. She loves everything Tunis has to offer, from shopping in the ancient medina to secret concerts and dancing until dawn. With scented jasmine and bougainvillea-lined streets, it’s hard not to fall in love with this picturesque city.
A 26-mile hike along LA’s iconic Sunset Boulevard allows long-term residents to reconnect with the city’s history while uncovering the numerous changes occurring in its most famed neighborhoods.
Summer at Disneyland and California Adventure is typically a Dole Whip-filled, Splash Mountain-riding affair. However, starting this weekend, it’s all about Pixar Pier.
Wales, though one of the four constituent countries of the UK, has its own rhythm, culture, and compelling reasons to be visited. Known for its land of legends, this beautiful region features stories of dragons and King Arthur, stunning landscapes like Snowdonia, and iconic castles such as Caernarfon, all fringed by magnificent coastlines like Pembrokeshire.
Summer temperatures in Rio regularly top 40°C (104°F), leading locals and tourists to crowd the nearby beaches and forest waterfalls to escape the heat. On weekends, it can feel as if the entire city is jostling for a spot next to the refreshing waters. To avoid the crowds, consider driving up into the hills north of the city where temperatures are cooler, and the scenery is even more breathtaking.
Do kids and priceless artworks mix? While the phrase ‘like a bull in a china shop’ might spring to mind, your tiny tornadoes will not only be welcomed, but thoroughly engaged and entertained at many art museums all over the world.
Peninsulas are clear winners as travel destinations: as well as the obvious appeal of their beaches and seaside towns, they often have a distinct identity that marks them out from the mainland proper, consequently attracting alternative-minded and eccentric inhabitants. Added to their hiking, cycling, and road-trip potential, these qualities make peninsulas intriguing spots to explore. Here are eight of our favourites.
Leave it to Quito to quietly slide into its new position as South America’s capital of cool. This Ecuadorian city has long nabbed some impressive titles, including the first city to be named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978. However, it has only recently emerged as a destination brimming with contemporary arts and culture.
It’s easy to see why Bridgetown is a popular cruise stop. The Careenage is an Instagram-worthy scene of bridges and a boardwalk running along a river dotted with sailboats and catamarans, while waterfront cafes offer sweeping views over the city’s Parliament Square. Moreover, across the water, bustling colonial-era streets are lined with pastel-colored duty-free malls and warehouses turned discount stores, and alleys lure pedestrians towards fruit carts or souvenir trinkets.
Bustling, locally loved street food stalls set up from morning until late night prove there’s more to the food scene in Morocco than bubbling meaty tajines and mountainous platters of couscous, the dishes with which the kingdom is most famously associated. However, like the diverse cultures and changing landscapes across this stretch of North Africa, the street food varies from region to region and city to city. Here’s where to devour the best at any time of day.
Inside the walls of the 5000-year-old city of Akko, bustling markets are squeezed into alleyways that meander past incredible historical sites. It was the Crusaders who left the most impressive remains here, with a series of fortifications and the Knights’ Halls, an underground complex that served as the industrial, religious, and military headquarters of the ruling Order of St John. The Greeks, Romans, and Ottomans also had stints as Akko’s rulers.
With a myriad of free and low-budget outdoor and cultural activities to choose from, a wallet full of cash is unnecessary for travelers wanting to discover the ins and outs of Colombia’s capital city, Bogotá. Here’s how to get more bang for your peso.
