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Top 6 Places to Go Camping This Fall

After Labor Day weekend, the crowds at campsites across the country tend to die down, the mosquitos depart, and the colorful fall foliage and autumn wildlife arrive. In other words, fall is an ideal time for hitting the great outdoors and camping. The weather is warm enough for enjoying hikes and bike rides during the…

The World’s Coolest Underground Attractions

When you think of “underground” attractions, spots that are hip and under-the-radar probably come to mind first. Well, allow us to change your train of thought for a moment with some mind-blowing sites that are, quite literally, under the surface. Spanning the globe, some of these clandestine spaces are manmade while others have naturally formed…

A Complete Guide to Volcanoes in Hawaii

Photo courtesy of Flickr/U.S. Geological Survey Nothing humbles us more than a spectacular performance by Mother Nature. Case-in-point: earlier this month, the Pu’u O’o crater on the Kilauea volcano formed a smiley face out of lava. Paradise Helicopters captured the image over the Big Island of Hawaii, where the volcano has been active for 33…

10 Outdoor Attractions You Can’t Miss in San Francisco

One doesn’t travel to San Francisco to sit indoors. The City by the Bay’s charm can only be soaked up by driving down the steep Lombard Street, walking along the wooden planks of Fisherman’s Wharf, and climbing Russian Hill in a creaking cable car. In other words, you must get outside and hit the hilly…

4 Amazing Things to Do in Tasmania: The Down Under You Don’t Know

Overland Track image courtesy of Grace Wye. It can be hard to shake a reputation — take Tasmania, for instance. In the United States, the island’s name generally conjures up images of a cyclonic cartoon character, while mainland Australians generally refer to it with a bit of hesitation: “Sure it’s pretty, but…” Let’s get one…

12 Super Remote Hotels for a Secluded Vacation Oasis

Our fast-paced lives and increasingly hyper-connected world may be fun and exciting, but it can also be exhausting. When we think of a real vacation, we picture escaping the bustling cities and swapping car alarms for crickets. While backpacking up a mountain could do the trick, we’re more inclined to pick a hotel that offers…

The 10 Coziest Cabin Accommodations in the U.S.

Now that the wind has picked up that autumnal (burgeoning on wintry) chill, and the days have gotten shorter, cozy cabins – nestled among the country’s most gorgeous mountains and alongside picturesque lakes – have begun to beckon. Instead of the airy beachfront huts and jungle-surrounded tree houses we sought out this summer (long gone…

5 experiências imperdíveis no Centro Histórico de Lima

Lima é uma surpresa. A capital do Peru se destaca por ser eclética e ainda abrigar muitos vestígios da cultura Inca. Quando se trata do Centro Histórico, há muito o que se fazer por lá. Como toda grande cidade, algumas áreas são decadentes e pecam no quesito segurança. Redobrar a atenção não custa nada. Abaixo,…