The best time to go to Mexico City: festivals, events and weather

There’s really no wrong time of year to visit Mexico City. Its always-temperate weather, extensive and affordable hotel and dining scene, and breadth of culture make it ideal for nearly every kind of traveler. As one of the world’s largest cities, it can feel overwhelming, but it’s a city of neighborhoods, each with its own…

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Tips for Travelling Safely and Economically Wherever You Go

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How to get around in Croatia: buses, boats, bikes, and a bit of railway magic

Getting around Croatia is generally a breeze. Croatia’s bus network connects almost everywhere and is a great option, especially on a budget. If you’re touring the coast, you can hop on ferries to reach mainland cities and the islands. Driving is fairly straightforward, and lets you reach destinations that aren’t well-served by public transportation. Flights…

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On a journey through Sardinia, bread on the table and insulin in the pocket

Sardinia is known for its cuisine and the longevity of its people. But it also has one of the highest rates of type one diabetes in the world.  To you, the table at Somu looks like this: the amuse-bouches arrive as perfect as a baby’s toes; the oyster is so precisely presented it could have…

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6 of the best road trips to Grand Canyon National Park

So, you’ve decided this much: Grand Canyon National Park will be the end point of your next road trip. The next questions are where will your journey begin, and how will you get to such a remote part of the US? Before you get to the varying terrains within the Arizona park itself, you'll experience…

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Arizona’s 5 best national parks and monuments to explore

Some people might think of Arizona simply as “the desert,” but visiting this state’s best national parks and monuments is a surefire way to discover there’s so much more than that to explore. You can wander in dense woodlands in Grand Canyon National Park; see Petrified Forest National Park’s grasslands blanketed in wildflowers; spot condors hovering…

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Cork vs Waterford: which of Ireland’s southern cities is the best?

Want to taste of city life outside Dublin on your Irish trip? Cork and Waterford have great appeal.  You’ve had your fill of castles and rolling green hills on your trip to Ireland. You’re probably craving some city time right about now.  Since Dublin is where most visitors start off their trip, we recommend seeking…

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The 7 best road trips in Croatia for fans of history and epic coastlines

With a glorious Adriatic coastline that reveals one beauty spot after another for more than 1770km (1100 miles), it’s little wonder that Croatia has become one of Europe's most exhilarating destinations for a road trip. Away from the coast-hugging and serpentine Adriatic Highway, scintillating back routes lead to national parks, dramatic mountains, medieval hilltop towns,…

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