Ambling along the banks of the Douro River at sunset, you spy a neighborhood restaurant tucked away along a winding, cobblestoned street. You sit at a small tile-topped table, enjoy a sumptuous dinner of grilled seafood or pork and allow the soft lilt of Portuguese …
The Best Time To Visit Scotland
From rugged mountains and bustling cities to dramatic medieval ruins and bucolic whiskey distilleries, Scotland packs in an amazing amount of sights for a country about the size of South Carolina. You could spend months just exploring the Highlands’s craggy peaks and glittering lochs, boating …
The Best Time To Visit Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca citadel perched atop a mountain within the southern stretches of the Peruvian Amazon, and it’s a wonder in every sense of the word. Whether you visit at the peak of the Peruvian summer or brave the mud and mist …
Food In Hawaii – What to Know and Eat
Waves crashing on golden beaches, shaggy palms swaying gently, bright sunshine, azure skies and emerald jungle mountains crowned with waterfalls. Most people visit Hawaii to enjoy the beach, to ride the rolling hills through volcano country, to swim and to kayak in the cerulean ocean …
Food In Norway – What to Know and Eat
Norway is a land of surreal mountain ranges, vast glacier-carved valleys and colorful villages perched in improbable places, as well as exceptional, simple local food. True, the landscape tends to take center stage here, but you can’t truly know Norway—or its people—until you become familiar …
Food In New Zealand – What to Know and Eat
Pulling from the land, sea and Māori tradition, New Zealand is an exciting food destination defined by innovative chefs, a fervent appreciation for locally sourced products and a diversity of ingredients to work with in the kitchen. Its thriving agricultural economy and 14,000 kilometers (about …
Food in Peru – What to Know and Eat
There are good reasons Peru is one of the primary culinary destinations in South America. The geographic diversity (mountains, jungles, deserts, coastline and more) combines with centuries-long traditions from indigenous cultures and a capital city where creative chefs are constantly innovating. Taken together, this means …
Our Favorite California Wine Regions
You’re four days into a coastal road trip, winding your way up a hillside just off Highway 1. You pull into the first winery you see, step out of the car and inhale the scent of manzanita and coast live oak trees. Ten minutes later, …