I first visited Rome in 1992, and my love for the city has only grown since. I wrote my first book about the city in college, and rarely does a year go by since then when I don’t visit my favorite piazza (Navona), enjoy my favorite gelato (cioccolato e limone con panna) or gaze upon…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Sydney is a city made for summers. In the warmer months, you can make the most of outdoor dining, rooftop bars, dozens of beaches and Sydney's beautiful bronzed inhabitants. But of course, the iconic sights – from the Opera House and Harbour Bridge to tracts of bushlands and parks – can be enjoyed year-round. Whether you’re mad…
The Eco Escape wellness package will be available at The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives from 1 January to 20th December 2023 The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives is thrilled to announce the launch…
Maine is the largest state in New England by far, with a small population concentrated in the southern third, especially along the stunning coast. This means much of the state, bordering on New Hampshire to the southwest, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast and Canada everywhere else, retains a rural beauty that can be hard…