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There is something about honeymooning in a house…especially when that home is gorgeous, exotic, and one you don’t have to clean yourself. Instead of a hotel for the Kanazawa Japan portion of our trip, we opted for a 19th-century townhouse in the former geisha district for extra privacy and cultural authenticity. Machiya Kanazawa started as…

With a nickname like the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires, Argentina, can’t be missed. But aside from its must-experience architecture, museums, tango, malbec wines, and Argentine beef, BA also served as our refueling station. After our five weeks running around Brazil and with three months ahead of us in Spanish-speaking countries, we needed to…

Let’s be honest: Puglia is stunning, but the public transport system is… well, an exercise in patience. If you look at Google Maps, everything looks like a breeze. In reality, between Sunday schedules that don’t exist, stations located in the middle of olive groves, and the 35°C heat, getting from Bari Airport to your hotel…

When you arrive in London on your own, the city can feel overwhelming at first.The crowds around Leicester Square, the rush hour crush on the Tube, the endless rows of terraced houses that all look strangely similar. London is one of those places that feels huge and fast-moving, especially if you’re exploring it solo.But if…

We love fall for the foliage it brings, but even in places that don’t get the classic autumn colors, traveling in this season brings tons of other benefits: lower prices, fewer crowds, pleasant temperatures, and more. Find out the best fall travel destinations from our National Geographic book, Ultimate Journeys for Two: Extraordinary Destinations on…