Mangroves and gators: the 5 best hikes in Everglades National Park

While Everglades National Park is loaded with 1.5 million acres of canals, marshes and tropical critters, its hiking options are limited. In fact, there are less than three dozen formal trails in the entirety of its South Florida confines, many of which are short interpretive trails less than a mile long. Plus, there are entrances…

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8 of the best things to do in Everglades National Park: don’t forget your bug spray

Unfurling for more than 1.5 million acres across South Florida, Everglades National Park is a wonderland of marshland, sawgrass and mangroves. Covering such a vast expanse, the park can intimidate first-timers as it is hard to know where to begin. How you explore the Everglades makes all the difference. You can hike, airboat, canoe, kayak, or…

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London in 5 shops: the best souvenirs, the coolest thrift finds and more

In our 5 Shops series, we'll point you in the direction of our favorite independent shops across some of the world's best cities. From food markets to bookshops, vintage and homegrown design, we've found a diverse and exciting mix of local retailers where you can pick up one-of-a-kind pieces. When shopping in London, it’s easy…

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Culebra Ferry: Important Tips for Riding the Ferry to Culebra

Heads up: some of the links on this site are affiliate links. If you click and make a booking or purchase, I’ll make a commission (at no extra cost to you). I partner with companies I personally use and the $$ goes towards creating more awesome, free travel content.  One of the top places to…

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What to expect when Charleston’s International African American Museum opens in 2023

Looking to start planning your next adventure? We have a new reason for you to travel to Charleston, South Carolina in 2023.  Although it’s one of the most charming places in the South – and maybe even in the entire USA – Charleston, South Carolina is also a city with a very complex past.  The…

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On a trip to the Galápagos Islands, class is in session

Nature can be the best classroom and the Galápagos archipelago has much to teach us. In a land of ancient tortoises and equatorial penguins, I fell for the humble mockingbird. About nine inches tall and with plumage that spans a dull spectrum of grays and browns, the Galápagos mockingbird seems like the kind of mundane…

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Germany’s most delicious dishes

Sausages with sauerkraut. Dumplings as big as snowballs. Schnitzels the size of boots. Pretzels bigger than your head. And foaming tankards of bier – glorious bier! German food brings a blizzard of clichés. Some are warranted, some not. Yes, this country does still have a taste for piggy parts, potatoes and liter mugs of foaming…

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