Puerto Plata: Tropical Terrains and Pristine Beaches
Puerto Plata Dominican Republic, which Christopher Columbus called ‘the fairest land under heaven’ exploring the remote Samana Peninsula.
Puerto Plata Dominican Republic, which Christopher Columbus called ‘the fairest land under heaven’ exploring the remote Samana Peninsula.
Costa Rica Tour Combines Recreation With Conservation and Education By Kristi Girdharry Costa Rica is well known for friendly locals and welcoming beaches — a great place to enjoy the beauty of both Caribbean and Pacific waters. But besides exotic drinks on sun-warmed sand, Costa Rica also offers many educational opportunities for travelers, especially families,…
The author describes the attractions made of stone in the of West Ireland as seen on a five-day cycle tour.
Northeastern Brazil by Dune Buggy By Jasmina Kelemen Usually a stickler about seat belts and other basic safety measures, I sat in the back of a roofless dune buggy roaring over mountains of sand, clinging to an overhead bar and wondering what the hell would happen if this thing flipped over. The driver must have…
Nicaragua: Janine S. Pouliot describes the many attractions of Nicaragua, including Morgan’s Rock resort, Barcelo Montelimar, the beach villages.
By Kent E. St. John Senior Travel Editor People from around the world head to Rio for its great beaches, and Cariocas or Rio residents head to Buzios, only 102 miles away, for their beach fix. Buzios is a perfect place to worship the Brazilian sun and sea. Out into the Atlantic is a seven-mile…
Crete: Jennifer Wattam describes the many scenic, historical and recreational attractions of Crete including hiking in the Gorge of Samaria, Crete, Greece
Ephesus & Govoka Turkey: Jessica Hayden visits the ancient Roman ruins at Ephesus and enjoys the beaches in Gokova.
Pangani Tanzania, often Overlooked, is a Wonderful Discovery By Terry Harnwell Most of the ever-growing number of visitors to Tanzania make a point (or are persuaded to make a point) of stopping off in the ‘spice island’ of Zanzibar before their East African safari comes to an end. But few thus far seem to have…
Soaring Over Alligators and Snakes on the North Carolina Coast By Lynn Parramore Nine hundred miles of windswept water surrounds the chain of barrier islands that forms the largest estuary system on the planet. Out of the wild sea and seemingly barren sand, nature has managed to conjure up rare life-forms that appear to belong…
A Panama Rafting Adventure By Martin Li My whitewater rafting career is almost an hour old. So far so good. We paddle our way confidently towards the Bajo Mendez rapids which, to the untrained eye, look no different from any of the other rapids we have already successfully negotiated. But the side of our raft…
A destination guide to San Diego, California’s second largest city.