Fans of all things wet, wild and wonderful flock to Indonesia, where the marvels below the waves are every bit as remarkable as life on land. With more than 17,000 islands making up this enormous archipelago, Indonesia is a nation…
Sprawling over green hills and dormant volcanoes around a scenic bay, Auckland is packed with reserves, parks and playgrounds that are perfect for walking, picnicking or simply spending time in nature. As Auckland is surrounded by water, many of these…
In the eastern reaches of Tennessee, misty mountains rise and fall like waves, waterfalls tumble into pristine pools, black bears roam the valleys, and kitschy-in-a-pleasant-way tourist attractions line the parkway. Welcome to “the Smokies,” where stunning Great Smoky Mountains National…
Arrive on the sun-bleached shores of Menorca after a spell on Mallorca or Ibiza and you’ll notice a drop in volume: it’s more birdsong than Balearic beats here. This easternmost of Spain’s Balearic islands moves to its own mellow rhythm. The…
With over 7400km of mostly untouched coastline, India is quietly emerging as a promising surfing destination. Granted, it won’t serve up the reef breaks of Bali or the towering swells of Sri Lanka, but what it lacks in epic drama,…
Bordeaux, Burgundy and Tuscany – these are the European wine regions whose fame has been forged over centuries. Their top vintages can command staggering prices, some even reaching a couple thousand euros per bottle. It’s the stuff of collectors and…
Planning on visiting Stonehenge? Here’s everything you need to know about discovering one of the world’s most mysterious ancient monuments… Stonehenge is one of those places I thought might be a bit overrated… until I actually went. Standing in front…
Beaches and islands are characteristic of southern Thailand’s ravishing beauty, but the region spanning over 500km south of the Kra isthmus is just too vast to reduce to its coastal areas. Blanketed by lush forests, Ranong near the Myanmar border…
Built astride a huge gash in the mountains carved out by the Río Guadalevín, Ronda is a large pueblo blanco (white town) with a dramatic history, littered with outlaws, bandits, guerrilla warriors and rebels. During its millennia of existence it has…
Wedged between the Rio Lima and the Atlantic Ocean, elegant Viana do Castelo, in the north of the Minho, has been inhabited for millennia. After Viana received its charter from the Portuguese crown in 1258, it quickly became a center…