Sometimes the most impressive destinations require a trip to someplace more off the beaten path. Taking a side trip from Napa Valley is a great example.

Iconic in its own right for wineries, stellar culinary scene, and vibrant arts, after spending a week on tastings and soaking in Napa's ambiance, you just might be ready to head north up Route 128 for 2½ hours over hairpin mountain curves into Anderson Valley which eventually leads to the Mendocino Coast.

Surrounded by steep, forested slopes

India has been a land of rich history and heritage Some of the prominent religion of the world grew here. Powerful dynasties and clans rules India time to time and left their mark on the heart of the country. Right from Mughals to Rajputs, and British to French, Portuguese, and Dutch, India has witness a wide panorama of history that has left its mark on the country's architecture, and bequeathed it some truly stunning landmarks. Here are what I consider the top half dozen:

Taj Mahal - Agra, Utt

With a population of a bit over 88,000, Ooty (its full name is Udhagamandalam) is one of South India's top summer destinations thanks to its mild, eternally springlike climate and myriad attractions. An all-day train ride or road trip (and just over 4½ hours by plane) from Tamil Nadu's state capital Chennai (formerly known as Madras), it's known as the  "Queen of the Hill Stations." These are the towns that during the Raj - the period of 1858 to 1947 when India was a British colony - were develo

Many people believe they know how to travel. The truth is that being a true traveler is definitely not as easy as the general opinion might have it. Enjoying the experience to its fullest and not being caught in activities that don’t matter when the time is so limited is a condition of a raw travel experience. Living like the locals, observing details that not any visitor with a camera can notice, eating traditional foods and involving yourself deeper and deeper in the culture of a certain place

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Gokarna is a small town situated in Karnataka state along the west coast of India. Home to the famous Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna is one of the renowned places of pilgrimage in Karnataka. Apart from being a religious town, Gokarna is also known for its pristine beaches and are must include in Gokarna tour packages. With an array of coconut and banana trees, charming sunsets, clear sands and blue sea, Gokarna beaches are perfect for an ideal beach vacation. Thousands of tourists visit Gokarna

Sitting at the estuaries of the picturesque Netravathi and Gurupur Rivers on the Arabian Sea coast, Mangalore is a beautiful and largest city in Malnad region of Karnataka. With its rolling hills, swaying coconut trees, gable-roofed houses, stunning beaches, historical temples and churches, Mangalore is a wonderful tourist destination in Karnataka. Despite the growing commercialization, this coastal city provides a quick and soothing getaway from the city hustle bustle. Being a coastal city, Man

In its central area, Spain''s capital has many characteristics that make it stand out among other important cities, which by 2012 made it the thirty-first city most visited worldwide by international tourists, nothing more and nothing less than 4.1 million.

All that there is to see in Madrid, everything that this beautiful city offers to its visitors, you will know it because we will talk about five more important sites that you should visit in Madrid. This city, capital of Spain, has an exce

Mahabaleshwar is a charming hill station located in Satara district of Maharashtra. At an altitude of 1,353 metres in the Western Ghats range, Mahabaleshwar is known for its fascinating beauty, ancient temples, gorgeous waterfalls, misty hills, and valleys. This pristine hill station is the source of the Krishna River that flows across Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Mahabaleshwar is one of the top monsoon destinations in India and also one of the best weekend gateways from Mumbai and

Apart from being a well-known travel destination in India, Manali is also an epicentre of tourism. It boasts of some of the most beautiful sites of Himalayan ranges along with splendid valleys, ridges, meadows, and terrains. If you are planning a vacation for a hill station, it will be the perfect destination with the best Manali places to stay, efficient transportation, and unlimited exploration. Manali is settled in the midst of snow-capped mountains. It is the hottest travel destination for c

If you like to adventure, these four iconic places in Costa Rica need to be on your travel list.

From the towering Rincon de la Vieja Volcano to an endless horizon of water birds during migration season in Palo Verde National Park, here are some of the most iconic places in Costa Rica to visit in the Guanacaste province.

RINCON DE LA VIEJA NATIONAL PARK

To Do: Hiking, waterfall swimming, hot springs, horseback riding, wildlife viewing

The massive, 600,000-year-old geological wonder of the Rincón d

To see something unusual and impressive in Barcelona or in Rome is almost impossible. We know too much about these cities. Nevertheless, we still found some interesting and at the same time, non-touristic places near one of the most famous cities in the world, Athens, and we are happy to tell you about them.

Here is the list of top 7 places, which are not so famous, but very beautiful.

Technopolis, Gazi

Technopolis was conceived as a large industrial museum. Over time, it has become a kind of cult

There are different kinds of tourists. Some are looking for romantic getaways, some are looking to have an adventure, some are looking to enjoy with their families. But there are others who are looking for spirituality and tranquility. And for such tourists, there are spiritual places in Malaysia where they can find what they are looking for. Life has become stressful. A simple holiday or break is not going to rejuvenate. You need spirituality to feel completely relaxed and free. Though there ar

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Normally, you don’t see tough, radical conservationists attending lectures by land developers. But there they were, 100 strong, from the Nature Conservancy, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and from all over Latin America – all raptly listening to how land development can actually preserve forests.

Nervous before his formidable audience, Guillermo Piedra Gonzalez explained how his small residential development in the tiny country of Costa Rica is carving out a niche

Ever wanted to have your own private tropical island?

That was the dream of Argentinean Jorge Benatuel, co-owner of eco-boutique Hotel Laguna Azul in Bocas del Toro, Panama.

The intense city-life of Buenos Aires is a far-cry from the backwater southern Caribbean archipelago of Bocas del Toro in northwestern Panama. But in 1998, Benatuel and his wife traveled from Argentina to Bocas del Toro on vacation. They spent 15 days boating around Bocas del Toro’s nine major islands and 200-plus islets, lo

It’s no wonder that Jacó Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Costa Rica. There is so muchto do on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica – beaches, surfing, outdoor adventure sports, the Carara National Park, Manuel Antonio National Park, and the Tarcoles River with its famous huge crocodiles.

The thing about Jacó, though, is that it is one of the closest beaches to the capital city of San Jose, and is always really busy. If you’re like me, and you want to experience this spectacular re

After a big day of hiking, zip-lining, horseback riding or other adventure tours in Costa Rica, there is nearly nothing better than soaking in steamy thermal springs so hot they make you tingle all over. Your tired muscles are soon relaxed into spaghetti-like existence and the cares of the world melt away.

Mineral-rich hot springs have rejuvenating and therapeutic properties treasured for centuries by people all over the world. Travelers pay big bucks to visit famous spas with mineral springs. A

John Boggs first fell in love with Costa Rica many years ago when he was in the Air Force stationed in Panama. He visited Costa Rica frequently for R&R and on business, but it wasn’t until 2013 when he and his wife, Gay, finally moved to the renowned tropical country to retire.

Selling their house in Virginia, they opted for the adventure of international retirement life and chose Atenas, Costa Rica for their new home. The couple liked Costa Rica’s family-based culture and chose Atenas for its g