Most people visit Norway from the comfort of cruise ships but I fancy seeing it from the land so I join a Fjords of Norway guided walking trip.
For eight days I explore the region near Sundress using a mixture of ferries, long road…
I defy anyone to be bored during a short break to Tel Aviv. The high octane vibe is almost tangible and urges you to walk its streets and explore. Do so and you’ll find this is a moody city: beautiful chill-out beaches hemmed by…
Gastein and Grossarl are a pair of gorgeous and very different winter destinations barely an hour’s drive from the divine easy-to-access Austrian city of Salzburg and its airport with regular flights. And they are home to three ski areas, all very close together.…
During a recent search for places to stay near Santa Barbara, the town of Oxnard fell into our lap and the first thing I imagined (when I heard the name) was an over-populated residential area in Ventura County — but as it…
You hear a phrase in Ojai, CA, when locals describe the stunning sunset glow that comes each evening: It’s called “a pink moment.” Ojai itself is having a moment. More and more stylish, creative Angelenos (Los Angeles is a 90-minute drive away)…
Why Go To Santa Cruz
This county in northern California is filled with an eclectic bunch of University of California, Santa Cruz students, Silicon Valley tycoons, surfing enthusiasts and left-leaning residents. Its landscape is just as varied, with Pacific Ocean waves crashing…
When San Francisco locals want to get away, they head for Tomales Bay. The long, slender bay separates the Point Reyes Peninsula from the mainland. On the western side of the bay, the Point Reyes Peninsula is primarily dedicated to a 71,000-acre…
Drukgyel Dzong remains in the upper piece of Paro area as a memory of a brilliant past and a deplorable present, much like most developments of the medieval age. The different dzongs that one can find in Bhutan are completely or in…