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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The best time to go to Sydney: our monthly guide to festivals, events and the all-important weather

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…

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How to get around in Maine

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…

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The 7 best beaches in Argentina

Beautiful, defiant and intense, Argentina is a natural wonderland, rising up into mighty mountains, plunging down into rolling grasslands, and breaking up at the fringes in a sprawl of headlands and beaches. Everyone knows about the Andes and the Pampas, but Argentina's beaches are largely off the radar. The country has almost 5000km (3106 miles)…

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21 top things to do in Sydney to get a feel for Australia’s first city

Sydney is one of those cities that lives in the mind long before you get to experience it. Body-boarding at Bondi beach, zipping under the Sydney Harbour Bridge on a ferry, or catching a show at the incredible Sydney Opera House are just a few of the quintessential Sydney experiences you’ll want to tick off…

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