Crete is a small island that’s huge in natural beauty. Alongside gorgeous beaches, dramatic landscapes, scenic ferry rides and fabulous walks and hikes there’s ancient history to explore and wonderful food and wine to enjoy. You can spend a week driving around…
Who cares about the tractors chugging along at a snail’s pace and hair-raising single tracks? Get behind the wheel in Wales and you certainly won’t want to rush the drive. Wales delivers one lyrical landscape after another. Go slow and…
India is famed for its color and bustle, but this is also a place for sublimely relaxing experiences – such as drifting along the tranquil backwaters that trace the coast of Kerala in the country’s steamy south. Formed from a…
“Extreme” is the word that comes to mind when thinking of Madeira. With hardly a flat patch of land, rocky beaches accessible only by cable car, and peaks that mingle with the clouds, there’s very little that’s ho-hum about this…
Greece is famed for its crystalline seas, ancient attractions, and warm hospitality. Summer is when most travelers choose to explore its countless islands, while spring and fall are the best times to marvel at the myriad archeological sites dotted around…
A lot of pressure comes with planning summer travel. As the Northern Hemisphere heats up and many destinations’ high seasons are almost upon us, the most important question many of us are asking is not if we plan to travel this summer…
The largest island of the Dodecanese, Rhodes is a perfect place to start any island-hopping adventure, whatever your interest. Get lost in the riot of medieval alleyways and the fortified (and UNESCO World Heritage Site) of Rhodes Old Town. Once you’ve “escaped”…
If seeing the aurora borealis (northern lights) is on your bucket list, turn your attention skyward: experts say 2025 is set to be a great year for spotting the elusive light show. The natural phenomenon is usually observable around the…
South Korea’s incredible range of experiences feels like a constantly refilling bowl, yet the petite peninsula continually surprises with how much more it has to give. The fluffy pink blooms of cherry trees in the urban centers in springtime could capture…
Nearby China and Russia may loom large over South Korea in terms of geographic area, but its easily manageable size, paired with an ultrareliable public transportation system, is part of what makes this enticing country so very accessible. Travelers in South Korea can go…