I think I found the most relaxing island in the Caribbean. An island where day drinking is the local sport, and aspirations of sitting in an inner tube while working your way through a bucket of beer are considered 100% valid. An island where locals chastise you for walking too fast, where the smoky smell of…
Colmar is possibly, just possibly, the most picturesque town in Alsace — a high distinction in a region that counts Riquewihr, Strasbourg, Kayserberg, and Eguisheim amongst its neighbors. Between its half-timbered colorful houses, its labyrinthine alleyways set along a canal, artisan shops — not to mention its cute cafés and rustic eateries — Colmar really…
In the Gers department of the region of Occitanie — the sprawling rural part of Western France that stretches toward Spain and French Basque Country — you’ll find the small town of Samatan. This lovely little village is best-known for two things, which are a bit interwined: its legendary Monday market and the foie gras…
Close to the border with Guatemala, set deep in the wild tangle of jungle that is the interior of Belize, you’ll find the small town of San Ignacio. It’s a town that stole my heart almost right away. As a major jumping off point for exploring Belize’s Cayo District and jungle surroundings, San Ignacio is…
Little Lekeitio in the Basque Country is one of my favorite hidden gems in all of Spain. Bilbao’s got the Guggenheim, San Sebastián’s got the foodie cred — but little beachside Lekeitio stole my heart. About an hour outside of the larger Basque cities of Bilbao and San Sebastián, this quiet coastal town is home…
When I was planning my trip to Laos, I fell in love with Nong Khiaw at first sight: its towering karst, winding Nam Ou River, and floating houses where you could stay on the water instantly had my changing my Laos itinerary to favor Northern Laos a lot more heavily. And then I learned about…
Perhaps the most famous destination in French Basque Country, Biarritz is synonymous with glitz and glamor. But in my view, even with its jet-set reputation, Biarritz manages to maintain its laidback charms implicit in any beach town… despite the Hermès store posted up casually downtown. In fact, that’s part of the main draw of Biarritz…
Part of the windswept Atlantic coast of France’s Basque Country, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is often compared to its flashy, fashionable neighbor, Biarritz, just 20 minutes away. But don’t let that comparison fool you into thinking Saint-Jean-de-Luz doesn’t stand out. It deserves to stand alongside Biarritz, rather than in its shadow. The town center is compact enough that…
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I’m a mountain lover through and through — I’ve seen quite a few spectacular ranges, from the Durmitor Range in Montenegro to the Pyrenees in Andorra to the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. But honestly? In my estimation, Italy’s Dolomite Alps are some of my favorite mountains in the entire world. Sprawling across three northern regions…
