Snorkeling with wild dolphins. Haunting colonial ruins. Millionaire hideaways. Northern Mozambique is as far off-the-grid as you can get. And perfect for a post-safari idyll.
Adventure
Best walking safaris in Africa (just beware the lions!)
You don’t really want to see lions on walking safaris. It’s thrilling enough being unprotected in the bush on a Norman Carr Safaris trip in Zambia!
Family safaris at Thornybush Game Lodge
Biscuit baking, bug walks and pool picnics on a safari? Family safaris? Yes, when you take the kids to South Africa’s family-friendly Thornybush Game Lodge.
7 surprising places to swim (and why you should dive in)
Do you love to swim in beautiful natural surroundings? These surprising places to swim (Antarctica!) will surely pique your interest.
Hiking the Joffre Lakes trail: But, umm, are there bears?
Would there be bears on our Joffre Lakes hike? We had bears on the brain. Understandable, once you know we live in bear country. And we once had an encounter with four grizzlies.
Rocky Mountain High! 20 stunning photos of Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise
Talk about a Rocky Mountain high. These 20 stunning photos of Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise will make you want to pack up and visit now!
Costa Rica’s secret Papagayo Peninsula (and a golf buggy ride by moonlight)
Tootling around Costa Rica’s secret Papagayo Peninsula in a golf buggy by moonlight, we’re struck by its wild beauty. It boasts 31+ pristine beaches, but few people!
Flying high with the beautiful birds of Costa Rica
The quetzal may be the most beautiful of the birds of Costa Rica. But dive-bombing pelicans, shy toucans and mangrove hawks are amazing to see too.
Norway’s Flam Railway: One of the world’s most beautiful train rides
Our heads spin dizzily on the Flam Railway, rated one of “the world’s most incredible train journeys,” as we take in postcard-worthy views of storybook houses, tumbling waterfalls and craggy mountains.
4-day Zhangjiajie Avatar mountains experience for luxury lovers
How to visit the fabled Avatar Mountains, Zhangjiajie, in luxury? Check out our tips for how to get there, where to stay in Zhangjiajie and what you’ll see in Zhangjiajie National Park.
Stand-up paddle boarding in Kauai on the Hule’ia River
The warm sun on our backs. The still waters sprinkled with sea hibiscus blossoms. Oh, it felt good stand-up paddle boarding on this Kauai river!
Paddling Whistler’s River of Golden Dreams
Isn’t the River of Golden Dreams a dreamy name? Well, this river in Whistler really is like its name. And the summer is perfect for paddling a canoe or kayak down it.
Egyptian feluccas – a romantic way to sail the Nile?
Traditional wooden sailboats dating back to the days of the pharaohs, Egyptian feluccas aren’t comfy for multi-day cruises along the Nile. But they’re a must for a half-day sail in Aswan!
Explore the Gorge on a fun pickle boat with Victoria Harbour Ferry
What fun! Tour the Gorge Waterway on a Victoria Harbor Ferry “pickle boat.” See the tidal falls and learn about the daredevil divers.
