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We highly recommend a few days in Mahe before heading to your smaller, more resorty island to get a better feel for the history, culture, and vibe of the Seychelles. Not to mention the beaches.
We are by no means professional surfers, but the mind/body workout that is surfing has recently peaked our interest. Here are five places we recommend if you have the same inclination to fall on your face many times in the hope of achieving that brief oneness with the ocean.
There's nothing quite like a somersault over the handlebars to jolt you back to reality on your last day of vacation.
The storms happening across the US right now make us want to curl up with a blanket in front of a fireplace and read a good book with a mug of hot chocolate (or a glass of Petite Syrah).
Your guide to a truly cosmopolitan city in Latin America that has great food, good nightlife and a variety of day trip and activity options.
Balestrand is only three and half hours from Bergen and an easy detour from the popular Norway in a Nutshell tour. With a world class museum and plenty of plein air activities to enjoy, Balestrand is a worthy stop for history, art, and nature lovers.
Xenia Rollinson shares the secret to a relaxing, mostly undiscovered holiday. It requires a tiny part of Panama's coast named Santa Catalina.
"What do you mean ATMs are closed?" This was my first question to the taxi driver when we landed at 2:00am in La Habana that night of November 1st. They all close at 1:30am, after which you cannot get cash anywhere in town. Well this is going to be fun. How am I going to pay the casa particular and the cab? We’re in for an adventure!
You’ll want to roll down the windows of your rental car as soon as you turn out of the Honolulu International Airport to take in the ocean breeze. You immediately know you are in tropical paradise. While there are a variety of routes you could take to reach the North Shore, the hour long drive should not be rushed. Kamehameha Highway could be a destination in itself, with the ocean waves breaking over the road in some parts, and the Ko’olau mountain range impressively overlooking the road on the other side. As soon as you arrive, reach for your towel and head to the nearest beach, and you will feel yourself slowly relaxing to the pace of the island.
Braids make sense here. The wind graciously blows the bugs away, but also plasters any hair wispies to skin made sticky from sunscreen and sweat. Braiding my hair tight against my scalp in rows makes practical sense.
Thanks to a vibrant craft brewery scene, we can now combine two of our favorite things when visiting San Diego: seafood & beer. Guided by foodie and San Diego local, Danielle Solomon, we hit up some lesser known spots.
Writer and photographer Marta Mota (@lovingjune) shares the best ways to explore Botswana.
