Unique wild ice skating experiences around the world
Temperatures drop As temperatures drop and waterways freeze over, outdoor adventure enthusiasts can lace up their skates in search of perfect ice skating spots. Finding the best place for wild or Nordic skating, which involves skating outdoors on naturally formed…
A wine-lover’s guide to the Costa Brava
Visitors will see storied history, diverse terrain and landscapes, inspiring architecture and an exceptional food and wine scene. People think of the Costa Brava for its Mediterranean beaches and classic holiday resorts. The coastline is spectacular and this northeastern region…
Everything you need to know about sports tourism
Traveling to celebrate sports Twenty-one years ago, armed with a backpack and England rugby shirt, I set off for Australia. After 18 joyless months of saving up my salary and holiday days, three glorious, sunlit weeks Down Under awaited. But it…
See southern Africa in a new light—on a lake cruise
Killer cruise Two small, beady eyes are watching me. I’m close enough to see light swirling around the green irises, the black pupils reduced to the thinnest of slivers. It’s a lazy, passive, even dismissive look that’s cast my way…
Top 10 things to know about Lunar New Year
Massive Lunar New Year Lunar New Year is a festival beyond compare. Technically it’s a week—determined by the lunar calendar but always late January to mid-February—but for many, Chunjie (Spring Festival) is more like 40 days of celebrations. The travel involved…
How to spend the perfect day in Granada, home of Spain’s Alhambra fortress
Southern Spain offers literary lunches, mirador sunsets and Islamic architecture Spend the perfect day in Granada, home of Spain’s Alhambra fortress. Granada’s hill caves, labyrinthine alleyways and the medieval Moorish quarter combine to make it an enigmatic city break destination….
How Long Does It Take to Build a House?
The Phases of Building a New Home From planning through completion “From planning through completion, homebuyers should expect somewhere between one to three years, depending on the size, complexity, location, and your contractor’s level of preparedness,” says Alec Hartman, CEO…