El Salvador’s second city, Santa Ana sits pretty, surrounded by coffee plantations and volcanic peaks to the west of San Salvador. Many travelers choose this relaxed city as a base for exploring the country’s highlights. On easy day trips or…
Jessie Diggins has spent much of her life gliding through snow at breathtaking speeds… and making history while doing it. The Minnesota native became the first American cross-country skier to win Olympic gold in 2018 and followed it up with…
Covering most of Mexico’s Gulf Coast (720km worth), the state of Veracruz packs in a range of sights, from highland towns to sultry lakes, not to mention outstanding natural diversity, thanks to its coastline, towering mountains, jungle rivers and wildlife‑rich lagoons.…
In the French Alps, beauty of the most breathtaking nature and heart-stopping action collide. Glacier-carved national parks and shark-toothed mountain summits, ice-blue lakes and sky-high cols (mountain passes): the call of the wild is fierce in this eastern swath of France,…
Boasting sublimely beautiful landscapes, Thailand’s wilderness reserves offer a plethora of activities to outdoor enthusiasts: hiking, birdwatching, jungle safaris, kayaking, rafting, snorkelling and scuba diving are just a few. You’ll also find lush tropical forests rife with innumerable animal and…
El Salvador is the wildcard of Central America. Often, travelers remember old news headlines about gang violence and civil war and dismiss the country out of hand, missing out on the cultural and natural riches that this small nation has…
Today I want to bring you my guide to the best things to do in Belgravia. This is one of the most beautiful parts of central London, and there’s plenty to experience here. Whether you like pretty streets, grand squares,…
Vertiginous ravines, 4000m peaks and a monumental glacier are Valais’ calling cards. Anchored by the soaring pyramid of the Matterhorn in southwest Switzerland, this canton abounds with Swiss icons – think ridiculously handsome mountains, warm and gooey AOP Raclette de…
Levi looks pricey at first glance (Lapland! Huskies! Northern Lights!), but it’s one of the few Lapland bases with a walkable village, free sledding hills, affordable buses, and plenty of no-ticket snow fun. You can still have a great time…
Chiapas feels different from the rest of Mexico. There were discussions about it becoming an independent state after liberation from Spanish control, and it was also the location of Mexico’s biggest uprising in the modern era. Aside from its unique Indigenous…