Tag: historical-sites
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Oaxaca: The Foodie Capital of Mexico
Beyond the flashy beaches of Cancun and cosmopolitan Mexico City, lies the state of Oaxaca. Oaxaca (also the name of the state’s capital) is a gentle city that mixes the colonial character of traditional Spanish plazas, churches and cobblestone with the indigenous legacy of agricultural and pre-Columbian art. Modern day Oaxaca is a testament to…
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Eating, Drinking and a Tiny Dash of Culture in Panama City
Panama City is tall and white, each glass building outdoing the last with funky facades that create curves and shapes in the skyline. Beneath the skyscrapers, street art scrawls profound messages—next to a handwritten advertisement for mangoes, an ask and answer: What’s deeper than the abyss? Sadness. And the cocktails! This New York drinker had…
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More than A-OK: The Best of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City has spirit. The official home of cowboy culture and some of the most creative cocktails we’ve ever seen, this Midwest metropolis will impress anyone looking for an exciting slice of contemporary Americana. Easily combined with neighboring hotspots Dallas and Tulsa, Oklahoma City is quickly becoming a can’t-miss capital with a rising cool factor.…
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Beyond Paris: Île-de-France By Rail
Paris, France’s largest city and crown jewel, is gifted with countless cool neighborhoods and cultural treasures to explore. But why limit your visit to the capital when the surrounding countryside has so much to offer? Discover a chateau, an artistic walking path, or a world-renowned flea market using Paris’s affordable, user-friendly public transportation system. Paris…
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Top Adventures in North Wales
Majestic landscapes, rugged coastlines and castles as far as the eye can see are just a few of Wales’ many calling cards. Add youthful cities and spirited people whose distinct cultures and traditions have thrived despite a long and complex history of invasions, and you’ve got manna for travelers seeking a real deal vacation. North…
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The Best Things To Do In Charleston, South Carolina
History-rich Charleston is an architectural gem. While its manmade structures are eye-catching, this town has natural beauty to spare. The lush vegetation is as picturesque as any botanical garden and its scenic harbor is worthy of a thousand photos. If you live to eat, you’ve come to the right place. Charleston’s celebrated restaurant scene aims to…
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Top Adventures in the Yucatán, Mexico
Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula boasts a coastline of pristine beaches and a lush interior rich in natural beauty. If you’re seeking out-of-the box active adventures in the shadows of mystical Mayan ruins, start packing. Mérida, its elegant capital, offers a vibrant culinary scene and energetic street life filled with music, dance and color. Choose one of…
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Things to do in Torino, Italy
Torino is a Northern Italian city far enough off the Rome-Venice–Florence tourist triangle to feel authentic and undiscovered. It has an elegant air, with the prerequisite Duomo, breathtaking baroque squares, and effortlessly chic inhabitants. The city is also compact enough to navigate with ease. If you think Italians and their cars are conjoined twins, Torino’s…
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Car-Free Thailand: Things to Do in Bangkok
Thailand’s “City of Angels” packs over nine million residents into 600 square miles. Side saddling high schoolers and entire families moped through the streets, weaving past taxis, trucks and tuk-tuks. It’s a chaotic town, yet somewhere between the traffic, mega-malls and sleepless street vendors, Bangkok can offer serenity, a vibrant arts scene, and flashes of…