Founded a little over a century ago, the largest city in Alaska is composed of neighborhoods with a newness and spaciousness you won’t find in denser, older places. Urban districts this far north are spread out and subtly influenced by the yawning wilderness that surrounds them. And you might be surprised at just how cosmopolitan some of …
Known as Canada’s ocean playground, Nova Scotia earns its nickname by being nearly surrounded by the Atlantic. But coastal fun is just the beginning of the adventures you can have on a road trip that knits together Nova Scotia’s natural and cultural heritage at three UNSECO World Heritage sites and a fourth that should be. …
Just as Spain has the Camino and the United States has the Appalachian Trail, so too Jordan has the Jordan Trail. This epic long-distance path that threads its way through the country’s most sublime landscapes, and in some way, also works as a journey into the national soul. Its very existence is remarkable. The Jordan …
The world is full of natural wonders, but few things are as mesmerizing as swimming at night in a sea glowing with bioluminescence, or spying on flickering fireflies by a woodland stream, or entering a cavern illuminated by glowworms. Bioluminescence is created when living organisms such as marine animals, insects plants and fungi produce and …
Paganism is experiencing a global revival as more people are reconnecting with nature. Cities such as New Orleans, US; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Drogheda, Ireland, have commercialized their pagan festivals. However, there are still places where ancient celebrations continue in their original form, preserved as locally-kept secrets passed down through generations. These festivals preserve age-old customs, …
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, so they say, but there’s no need to stay inside the city limits on a trip to the casino city. Beyond the crowds and bright lights of Las Vegas lies the uplifting emptiness of the Mojave Desert – the gateway to some of Nevada’s most dynamic landscapes. People …
No matter where you stay in the Florida Keys, you’ll feel a bit outside of normal USA time. Throughout this chain of coral islands drifting south from the tip of Florida, you’ll find incredible things to do: lost-in-time dive bars and weather-worn marinas are interwoven with oceanfront views from five-star resorts and Michelin-star-worthy dining experiences. …
If you’re visiting Barbados for the first time, expect to slow down. This is not the place for hustle and bustle. In Barbados, life is lived at a laid-back and leisurely pace. It’s a place where you might spend so long lounging on the beach, sipping on rum punches, that you might end up missing your …
Blanketed in mountains and rainforest and lashed by the Roaring 40s winds, Tasmania is a wild place with wild ways. Australia’s island state could not have been better designed for lovers of adventure. The country’s most famous hiking trails are here, along with its most dramatic peaks. Rivers pour through forests thick with moss and …
With the fifth and final season of the wildly popular Yellowstone (a Paramount Network series about a cattle-ranching family in the American West) airing in November 2024, interest in the American cowboy experience is set to get a fresh bump. With experiences as varied as cattle mustering, horseback riding, fly fishing and even dabbling in …