Little Gustavia, capital of the French Caribbean island of St. Barthélemy, is a fine showcase for local culture and traditions while also displaying a wider connection to the international cosmopolitan retail and culinary worlds present along its winding streets.  Once a Swedish colonial outpost, the Gustavia of today merged from…

I don’t think I’ve ever visited a more whimsical destination than the enchanting Polish city of Wroclaw. From the colorful houses that are straight out of a Grimm’s fairy story to the hundreds of scattered gnomes that can be spotted throughout the downtown area, this is a city like no…

Dig deep enough, and you will find that every small town in America has a story to tell. Here’s one that is more outsized than most.  In the shadow of the Great Depression, when most Americans struggled to put food on their tables, an unlikely financial phenomenon took root in…

On France’s Atlantic coast, a remarkable natural phenomenon has created one of the world’s most unusual roads. The Passage du Gois, a 4.125-kilometer (2.6-mile) causeway connecting the mainland town of Beauvoir-sur-Mer to the island of Noirmoutier, completely disappears underwater twice daily when high tide sweeps over it. With water levels…

From unforgettable hikes to exploring the Amazon Rainforest, here are five Peruvian attractions you need to consider in addition to world-renowned Machu Picchu. If you’re heading to Peru, you won’t want to miss one of the new Wonders of the World–Machu Picchu. You’re sure to be amazed by the remnants…

I’ll admit:  I have a complicated relationship with solo travel.  On the one hand, going solo allows one the most freedom, the most time for reflection, the most opportunity to meet new people (because, really, you have to) of any travel experience.  It also means you can, whenever you’re ready,…

How does it feel? A little breezy, actually. Standing on a modest hilltop overlooking the Hull-Rust open pit iron mine, where Bob Dylan, then Bob Zimmerman, used to ride his bicycle with his friends, it is easy to see how his youth in Hibbing, Minnesota influenced Dylan’s work. This endless…

There has been a great deal in the news lately about travel rage and extremely inconsiderate travelers. Look, we get it. Travel can be exhausting, uncomfortable, and downright unpleasant but do you have to take it out on your fellow travelers? Can’t we all just get along? Air travel is…

Casinos? Ca’seen them. Yes, the megalith casinos keep getting bigger and bigger and they will likely always be the top draw for Vegas visitors. But when you are suffering from casino fatigue and can’t take even one minute more of the atmosphere of smoke, sweat, and desperation, take a look…

Leaning back in our comfortable, padded seats, sipping on cold bottles of water, and watching the scenery of the city slide by on either side of us, we decided we had happened upon possibly the most comfortable and unique way to see a city. In a gondola. No, we were…

Known as the “City of Sails,” Auckland is the most populous urban area in New Zealand. It sits on the North Island, surrounded by beautiful harbors and volcanic landscapes. Nearby Auckland is an island of vineyards and beaches. This multicultural city has a food and art scene to rival some…

Somewhere between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the border that Spain shares with France blends into a vast geographical and cultural blanket. Stretching from the  Basque coastline to the  Pyrenees and dipping down into  Catalonia, this cross-border region is filled with history, art, and nature. Travelers exploring this…