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Imagine stepping off the plane into air so clear it feels like you’ve been rinsed in it. Mountains rise like quiet guardians. The wind speaks in a language of ice. And for a few precious weeks—or months—the sun either never sets or never rises. Welcome to Svalbard: a place so far north and so stripped…
After spending a few hours admiring Villajoyosa’s colorful buildings, gorgeous beaches, and relaxing yet delicious eateries, you will hardly be surprised that the English translation of Villajoyosa is “joyful town.” Located in Alicante on Spain’s Mediterranean Coast, Villajoyosa is the ideal spot to spend a day or two soaking in the sun. One of Villajoyosa’s…
Las Coloradas — which is a collection of cotton candy pink lakes located in Mexico‘s Yucatan Peninsula — became Instagram famous once viewers realized that the vibrant pink hues that they were seeing were not created by a filter. Ancient Mayans knew that the salt which is naturally present in the Yucatan was worth its…
Watkins Glen State Park is one of the most popular natural wonders in the Finger Lakes region of New York State for good reason. Towering cliffs and a mossy gorge with 19 thundering waterfalls, a winding Art Deco-inspired staircase, and a mesmerizing spiral tunnel never fail to enchant visitors. Located on the southern end of…
The jagged peaks of the Teton Mountains, the ski slopes of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and the gurgling geothermal pools of Yellowstone tend to get all of the shine when people consider booking a trip to Wyoming. Nature lovers will happily tell you that Wyoming is a magnificently beautiful place brimming with vast stretches of…
The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area—which is named after the Delaware River—spans the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Visitors can escape some of the East coast’s most densely populated urban areas to enjoy a serene corridor of nature that is bursting with waterfalls, a meandering river, and forests that are dotted with historic…
Over 5,000 years ago, the Ozieri people in what we now know as Sardinia carefully constructed stone burial chambers to ensure that members of their community faired well in the afterlife. To the modern eye, the stone chambers which erupted from hillsides with small circular entrances appeared to be fairy dwellings. Through the centuries, locals…
One of Italy’s greatest treasures (besides the food, sea, sun, and architecture) is the Dolomites. These mountains sit in the country’s northeast and stretch for about 150 km (93 miles). You’ll find pine forests, glaciers, alpine meadows—and incredibly clean air. The Dolomites are one of the most beloved destinations for travelers. You can go mountaineering,…
