These are the best times to visit Everglades National Park

When you decide to go to Everglades National Park can make a world of difference. While there may be a number of widely recognized “seasons” in Florida – such as snowbird season (October to April), when the Sunshine State is inundated with tourists seeking warmer temps – it’s pretty cut-and-dried within the park itself. Actually, it’s…

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The 6 best neighborhoods in Barcelona

It may be Spain’s second-largest city, but part of the enduring appeal of Barcelona is the ease with which visitors can wander between neighborhoods from its string of golden-sands beaches to its buzzing shopping districts via the likes of Las Ramblas and Antoni Gaudí Modernist masterpieces.  From cool, vegan restaurants and Japanese patisseries to honey-combed cobblestones…

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5 of the best road trips in and around Yosemite National Park

The roads around Yosemite National Park are a driving utopia – and motorists have 19th-century pioneers to thank. Early explorers had the gusto to carve these routes through expansive backcountry, sublime valleys, and pretty meadows, where deep gorges are dotted with emerald-green forests, shimmering lakes, and ancient sequoias. It’s now unfathomably easy to access untamed…

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Visiting Flamenco Beach: EVERYTHING You Need to Know!

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5 of the best road trips in Morocco: epic scenery in varied landscapes

The epic landscapes of Morocco, from its wild Atlantic coastline to the sweeping Saharan desert and rugged mountains, make it prime road trip territory. While driving around the country can be a nerve-jangling experience – from bumper-to-bumper city traffic to vertiginous mountain passes, and unpredictable drivers everywhere – nothing beats the freedom of the open…

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7 things to know before going to Yosemite National Park

Yosemite, established in 1864, is a superstar of the National Park System for good reason. A visit, whether you stay in well-connected Yosemite Valley or head out into the vast wilderness, is a humbling experience. Explorer John Muir called it a “temple of nature” and it was this place, more than a century ago, that…

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Be astonished by India with these 15 top things to do

There are many Indias within India.  This land of ancient temples and opulent palaces, forgotten cities and lost traditions, spice markets and spicy food is almost a world unto itself, and a visit here is often the trip of a lifetime. Such expectations can make it hard to decide just which experiences to take in –…

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16 top things to do in Costa Rica

Come to Costa Rica to discover magnificent landscapes, endless outdoor activities and creatures great and small. This smallish Central American country offers a world of adventure, from water sports to mountain hikes, from rainforest wildlife watching to cloud-forest birding.  And when you’re ready to take a break from the rugged activities, there are treehouses to…

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Day Trip to Culebra from San Juan: The Ultimate Guide!

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Who Invented the Pina Colada? Tracing its History in Puerto Rico

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