Adventures
Snorkeling Koh Tao, Thailand: Best spots and tours
Snorkeling? We’re in! Koh Tao boasts some of Thailand’s best underwater action. We booked a popular “big boat” snorkeling trip around the island.
Sea canoeing Phang Nga Bay’s hidden lagoons
Lying on your back, you glide through caves. See stalactites, hidden lagoons and monkeys on this awesome sea canoeing trip in Phang Nga Bay.
Hitting the beaches in Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa, Mexico
So you’re heading to Zihuatanejo or Ixtapa for a beach vacay? Lucky you! Here are 8 beaches you’ll want to check out.
Flying High: Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia
It’s worth waking up early to go hot air ballooning in Cappadocia, Turkey. The moonlike landscape is one of the world’s best places to soar in a balloon!
Guide to hiking Table Mountain, Cape Town
Several hiking trails scale Table Mountain in Cape Town. The shortest is Platteklip Gorge. Skeleton Gorge and 12 Apostles are more scenic routes, but longer. Here’s our hiking guide!
A Big 5 safari in Sabi Sands (plus other Africa Big 5 safaris)
The lions are bullet-fast hunting the impala. On our amazing Big 5 safari in Sabi Sands, we see animals galore. But other places in Africa are famous for spotting the Big 5 too.
12 Cool things to do in Kauai (plus the best beaches)
Kauai has blossomed big time in recent years. So what are the best things to do in Kauai today? Check out these fun Kauai activities and fab restaurants!
9 Crazy fun things to do in Parksville & Qualicum Beach
Rathtrevor Beach is great. But there are other super fun things to do in Parksville and Qualicum Beach too. Explore Horne Lake Caves. See the goats on the roof in Coombs. And more!
Totally awesome things to do in Riviera Maya, Mexico
Itching to swim with turtles? Love to see a magical Cirque du Soleil show? Check out these awesome things to do in Riviera Maya, Mexico (when you can tear yourself away from your fabulous resort, of course).
Biking Stanley Park and 5 best Stanley Park bike rentals
Nothing beats biking Stanley Park (and around False Creek) on a sunny Vancouver day! Lots of beaches and parks. A public market and craft brewery too at Granville Island.
It’s blooming at these top 5 Victoria, BC, Gardens
Dubbed the “City of Gardens,” Victoria blooms with colorful flowers and show-stopping gardens. Even in November, hanging baskets of pansies brighten the city’s picturesque Inner Harbor.
What a Fluke! Whale watching in Cabo San Lucas
Each winter, thousands of whales migrate to the Baja waters. Go whale watching in Cabo San Lucas to see them breaching and showing off their tale flukes!