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Green New Zealand
Tucked far down in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, with sheep outnumbering people 10 to 1, New Zealand is one of the most pristine places on earth. But though this island country is…
Best Things to Do in Canada: Month by Month
What is the best place to visit in Canada right now? From driving ice roads above the Arctic Circle, to hobnobbing with Hollywood stars, to surfing off the coast of Vancouver Island,…
Best Parks in Kenya and Tanzania
There's a reason safari means "journey" in Swahili: No other word better sums up the experience of moving from park to park in southeastern Africa. In Kenya, roaring lions, snorting…
5 Exhilarating Colorado Adventure Getaways
For adventure-loving travelers, Colorado is the ideal place to go. The statistics speak for themselves: Colorado has 54 mountains over 14,000 feet and boasts the highest mean elevation…
The World's 10 Best Beachfront Hotels
Many hotels claim to be located on the beach or to have spectacular ocean views—but you're either beachfront or you're not. For travelers who aren't satisfied with having to cross a…
Best Times to Travel: Destinations in Bloom
Provence , France, awash in the light purple hue of lavender. Holland's vast tulip fields. These annual events are big tourist draws for a reason. But if you don't know when and where…
Undiscovered Costa Rica: 6 Secret Spots
One of the most amazing things about Costa Rica is that in spite of its booming tourism industry, there are still plenty of places to go that are relatively easy to access and yet off…
Island Hopping the Cape Verde Islands
Like many nations in Africa, Cape Verde was for centuries a colonial outpost. This volcanic archipelago lying 644km (400 miles) off the West African coast was finally granted…
Great Architectural Pilgrimages: 15 Sites to Visit
From Angkor Wat to suburban Connecticut, we've rounded up 15 inspiring sites for people who love buildings. Photo Caption: Chicago city skyline reflected in the "Bean." Photo by…
What It's Like to See Malaysia's Sarawak by River Cruise
By Heidi Sarna Just like on the rivers of Europe, a river cruise in Southeast Asia is a great way to see life on the river banks up close. Boats can travel as close as a few feet from…
10 Ways to See Yosemite Without the Crowds
Home to a half-mile-high waterfall and the world's biggest slab of exposed granite (El Capitan), Yosemite Valley is the centerpiece of Yosemite National Park ( www.nps.gov/yose ). With…
Experience Maui
For your visit to Maui, take a dive on the wild side. Mother Nature's wild side, that is -- on the Kahekili Highway on the northeast coast. This back-to-nature experience will take you…
Leaf Peeping Across America: A Coast-to-Coast Guide
Grab your camera, pocket your spare memory cards, and load the car—it's leaf-peeping season from coast to coast. From Vermont to the Pacific Northwest, use this guide to see some of…
See Sri Lanka: 8 Reasons to Visit
Sri Lanka was called "Serendib" by the Arab traders who happened by chance upon this lovely teardrop-shaped island, floating between the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. Modern…
10 Essential Bangkok Experiences
Momentary bad times come and go, but Bangkok always seems to return to popularity. It's one of those must-see Asian cities that always crops up on travel wish lists. From visiting…
7 Ways to Experience the Best of Colombia
From national parks such as Tayrona to cosmopolitan cities like Medellín and Cartagena, Colombia has something for every type of traveler. Whether you prefer hiking through tropical…
The Royal River: Life Along the Thames
What the River Thames lacks in length, it makes up for in history and pageantry. From its source in a field in Gloucestershire, England , its eastward journey takes it less than 200…
Central American Islands: 11 Amazing Escapes
Central America packs more beauty and ecological diversity into its borders than some continents have in their entire landmass. Whatever charms it can't fit on the mainland it's…
10 Ziplines to Make Tarzan Proud
Published October 11, 2016 3,2,1 GO! Defy gravity as you zip and soar through treetop paradises around the world. Think Tarzan with the added adrenalin rush of reaching speeds of over…
Best of Marrakech: 13 Great Things to Do
Marrakech is a genie of a city. Name your wish -- a romantic riad or haggling in the souks, the show-stopping theatrics of Jemaa el Fna or a top-to-toe scrub in a hammam -- and it…
Cliff Diving and Cliff Jumping: 9 Peak Places
Cliff diving and jumping is said to have originated in 1770 when Hawaii's King Kajekili commanded his men to leap the island of Lanai's high cliffs and enter the water feet first…
On Safari in Namibia
Bush planes are a fast and easy way to travel from camp to camp. Although skipping the long drive between lodges might result in fewer animal sightings and fewer opportunities to cross…
13 Favorite Paris Moments
Waiting for the Eiffel Tower to light up after dark, strolling along the Seine on a warm summer night -- these are two of my favorite moments in the world, not just in Paris. This is…
In New Zealand, Bungee Jumping Is Fun Even If You Don't Jump
How to soak up the rugged scenery, human drama, thrills, and chills of bungee jumping—without actually going over the edge
Endangered Animals In Rwanda
Where: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda Seeing mountain gorillas in the wild isn't easy, which is exactly what makes it so exciting. Unfortunately, only about 700 of these magnificent…