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Guanacaste is one of the most popular provinces in Costa Rica, especially its beaches. But if you’re willing to go exploring, you can still find many beautiful and incredible off-the-beaten-path places to enjoy. These secret travel destinations offer beautiful sights, and interesting and unforgettable experiences. 

Llanos de Cortés Waterfall

In Guanacaste you can find spectacular waterfalls hidden around the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, like the Llanos de Cortes Waterfall. To get there, take the P

For vacationers, of the great Autonomous Community of Catalonia’s four provinces, Barcelona tends to get most of the attention, closely followed by Tarragona and Girona. But west of these, Catalonia’s largest province (4,690 square miles/12,150 square kilometers) is Lleida (pronounced Lyey-da), also known in Spanish as Lérida, which is known as an agricultural heartland (especially for fruit-growing) and nature/adventure paradise, from the mountainous heights of the Pyrenees to the rich Lleida

Sixty-five years – that's a good long run for any museum in a rural area, but the Corning Museum of Glass, in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State, is not just any museum; it's arguably the foremost glass museum in the world. What's more, it isn't only an art museum, but one that also explores the history and technology of a material that's as old as Egypt's pyramids and comes in more forms than a wizard on LSD. We called upon to marketing director Beth Duane and former curator of moder

by Cristóbal Ramírez

The half-timbered, flower-festooned houses are like something right out of les Frères Grimm – except for the blue-and-gold European Union flags waving from the balconies. The EU may be going through its challenges at the moment, but here in Strasbourg, capital of Teutonic-flavoured Alsace-Lorraine, Europe is always in fashion, as the European Parliament and the Council of Europe are among the 20 international institutions based here.

But lest you think this has become just ano

Pandaw River Expeditions has become the first Western operator to reach China’s Yunnan Province via the Mekong River, when the RV Champa Pandaw moored yesterday at Guanlei.

The Champa Pandaw, which has 14 teak-finished staterooms, was specially built to withstand the strong currents and challenging navigational conditions of the Upper Mekong and deliver Southeast Asia’s first ever “four country” river expedition.

Running from October through April, Pandaw’s 14-night cruise The Mekong: from Laos to

Maine is the outdoor haven of the northeastern USA. Between the beaches and the camping, there is no shortage of outdoor activities here for people to enjoy.

There's a reason that this is such a popular location in this part of the country. It's an idyllic location that offers the best of every world: old charming towns, stunning landscape, and great places for kayaking and paddling.

There are so many different places that you can choose from in this gorgeous state that picking only five places w

Back in the bad old days of the Cold War, Warsaw was one of the main names associated with the Communist bloc thanks to the fact that its military alliance was called the Warsaw Pact. With today’s peace and prosperity under a mixed economy, the capital of Poland on the Wisła (Vistula) River is in the midst of an unprecedented boom, and is widely considered one of Europe’s more “livable” capitals. Though on the darker side, the current rightwing government has been becoming distressingly illib

Several long blocks outside the picturesque village of Westerly, Rhode Island, casually-elegant Ella's Fine Food & Drink, helmed by seven-time James Beard-nominated Chef Jeanie Roland serves up seasonally influenced American-Asian fusion dishes prepared with classical French techniques showcasing ingredients that change with the seasons including locally sourced dairy, produce, seafood, and certified organic meats.

Growing up in Waterbury, Connecticut, Chef Jeanie was inspired by both her mother

Just below the historic Pelourinho District in Salvador de Bahia, you'll find Brazil's largest artisan market. Neoclassical in style, it was rebuilt twice after fires in 1969 and 1984 - the second time around in its original 19th-century style. It is located at Cayru, in the lower city of Salvador, near the well-known Lacerda Elevator and the church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia.

Modelo Market has more than 250 market stalls and businesses, featuring the best creations of the Afro-Brazil

Compared to its neighbor islands like Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, Koh Tao is smaller and less well known. Even so, this southern Thai island has managed to attract a coterie of loyal travelers. Koh Tao, which means Turtle Island can be described a 'moderate' island; it has sections that are almost as busy as Samui, but for the most part, it has remained laid back like Phangan.


Koh Tao is first and foremost a diving destination, its waters blessed with various corals and colorful marine creatures.

Over the past three decades, the world’s population of sea turtles has declined drastically. The world they have occupied since the time of dinosaurs has become a very dangerous place. Nearly all seven sea turtle species on the planet have been classified as endangered or facing extinction.

Why is this important? Sea turtles are significant to our oceans’ ecosystems. They maintain marine habitats, help cycle nutrients, and are part of a balanced food web. As turtles disappear, it affects the heal

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Riding your motorcycle on the mean city streets is fun. You know what’s even more fun? Long-distance motorcycle road trips. You can ride and ride for as long as you want on a road that stretches forever through the outback. Though bike road trips can be a blast, they can also be dangerous, especially for the woefully unprepared. If you plan on going on a long bike trip in the near future, here are several tips to keep in mind:

The Road is Longer than You Think

If you have been on lo

                  by Cristóbal Ramirez

     Oranges and lemons,
     Say the bells of St. Clement’s.

     You owe me five farthings,
     Say the bells of St. Martin’s.

     When will you pay me?
     Say the bells of Old Bailey.

     When I grow rich,
     Say the bells of Shoreditch.

                                  – Old English nursery rhyme

As it happens, this eclectically gentrified and recently trendy bit of London’s East End has in fact managed to grow pretty rich of late. But even starting

photo: Isamare


Your dream trip may be a relaxing getaway or an adrenaline fueled adventure, but no matter your destination, make sure you get the vacation you deserve by thoroughly researching your options. Reviews by previous guests can help you make informed decisions and can take some of the guess work out of picking the perfect location, so that you can have an unforgettable honeymoon.

Whether your ideal vacation is at an all-inclusive tropical resort or a quiet bed and breakfast, there a

The raw fish salad poke, Hawaiians will tell you, is pronounced "po-kay," ending with an “e” and not pronounced as if its spelled poki.  With that in mind, I was ready for the annual poke competition in Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawaii, and one of the events of the Hawai’i Island Festival.  First I had to make my way past a "royal guardsman of the queen’s court," holding an impressive spear twice his height. Once I was allowed entrance, rows of large bowls of poke were on display among colo

The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is popularly known as "Annapurna Sunrise trekking" and "Annapurna panorama trekking." It is the best way to introduce Annapurna region trekking, and is one of the popular and relatively easier treks in the Annapurna region that will take you through the beautiful villages and rhododendron forests. And furthermore, this trek can be done by anyone without the fear of acute mountain sickness (AMS).


It's idea for those who want to enjoy the Annapurna region in a short

A region within the province of Brescia in northern Italy's Lombardy region, Franciacorta is renowned for panoramic village views, castles, and rolling hills that naturally inspire artistic expression and overall joie de vivre.

For 16 days in 2016 during the months of June and July, over one million visitors "walked across water" on a pop up art installation on Lake Iseo called Christo Floating Piers. A 1.9-mile modular floating dock system constructed of 220,000 high-density polyethylene cubes c

The quaint and laid back town of Jacksonville, southwestern Oregon is a golden nugget of old west history. Found via a a leisurely drive through southern Oregon's orchards, vineyards and quiet countryside, this chunk of western Americana is only 15 minutes from Medford and its international airport.

This once thriving gold rush town was considered a major center of commerce and trade. It was a main stop for the Wells Fargo stagecoaches on the Oregon-California trail and was destined for greatness

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If you’re in the process of planning a visit to the historic town of Creswick, in Victoria state 129 km north of Melbourne, you might be wondering about some of the local attractions and things to do. With lush forest on all sides and history dating back to the 17th century, you’ll find that the town has plenty of natural attractions for visitors to enjoy. There are plenty of other things to see and do in Creswick, some of which we have outlined in the list b

The Arenal Volcano tops most travelers’ lists of places to visit in Costa Rica. And with good reason. The area is appropriately called Costa Rica’s “adventure capital” since you can do just about every adventure activity here, from zip lining to waterfall rappelling, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, nature hikes, bird watching and swimming in waterfalls.

Then there is the Arenal Volcano itself, strikingly grand as its hulking cone-shape rises above the rainforest, producing countless steamy