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!
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Louisville Theater: The River City’s 5 best stages
Move over New York and Chicago! The Louisville theater scene packs in a lot of fabulous drama too! Tops on the list of the 5 best stages is the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.
Is Osaka worth visiting in Japan? What you’ll miss if you don’t go
Is Osaka worth visiting in Japan? Yes! It’s known as the Nation’s Kitchen (you’ll love the sushi). The puppet theater is unique. There’s fab shopping too.
Copenhagen’s colorful bicycles
It’s impossible to look at Copenhagen photos and not spot some bicycles. The Copenhagen bicycle culture is that strong! These photos will make you want to go for a ride.
Blessed by prayer flags on a Gokyo Ri trek
The less-traveled trekking route to see Mount Everest is Gokyo Ri. The views are astounding. And atop the peak, Tibetan prayer flags release countless prayers into the wind.
A little slice of paradise at Four Seasons Bora Bora
We only had one wonderful night at the Four Seasons Bora Bora. But it fulfilled my bucket list dream of staying with my husband in an overwater bungalow.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy, is worth a stop at sunset
Just like the tower’s unintended tilt, our visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa at sunset was unintended. But it resulted in the most memorable photo from our Italy trip!
Colorful Shinbyu celebrates novice monks
The Shinbyu ceremony in Myanmar (Burma) celebrates boys becoming novice monks. It begins with a colorful procession to the monastery.
Chasing northern lights photos in Alberta
Elk Island National Park is one of the best places to see the northern lights in Canada. Battling mosquitoes, this intrepid photographer shoots a dazzling photo!
Louvre copyists learn by painting the masterpieces
The Louvre Museum has a tradition of allowing artists to learn by painting the masterpieces. Sometimes they catch your attention more than the original art.
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.
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.
