Go west, young man! This historic cliché still resonates when it comes to road trips. But whether it’s bombing to the Bay Area along the often dull-as-dirt I-80 or trying to find traces of iconic Route 66 amid a tangle of bland Interstates, the old paradigm of thinking horizontal when planning a road trip is simply not the way to go.
Spain’s third-largest city has enough surprises up its sleeve to challenge Barcelona and Madrid. As well as claiming urban beaches, a bafflingly futuristic arts complex and even its own Holy Grail, Valencia parties as hard as anywhere on the Iberian Peninsula.
Beneath the handsome lighthouses, sweet fishing villages and multicoloured forests of Atlantic Canada lies a wild history of pirates, ghosts and shipwrecks. In this extract from Lonely Planet Magazine, travel expert Christa Larwood guides you through the region’s stormiest sights.
MUST SEE: MEXICO’S CASA COLINA FOR REST AND RELAXATION
por Marieth Calderón
For a true getaway, rent Casa Colina, Isla Navidad in Mexico. Imagine: your own villa with all the amenities of a high end resort like specially-prepared meals, housecleaning services, security, infinity pool and more. At a fraction of the cost of a high end resort, you can still experience all the luxury while resting and relaxing.
MUST SEE: MEXICO’S CASA COLINA FOR REST AND RELAXATION
por Marieth Calderón
For a true getaway, rent Casa Colina, Isla Navidad in Mexico. Imagine: your own villa with all the amenities of a high end resort like specially-prepared meals, housecleaning services, security, infinity pool and more. At a fraction of the cost of a high end resort, you can still experience all the luxury while resting and relaxing.
Now in its fifth year, IRSD is a celebration of the humble independent record shop and everything associated with it: the music nerds and vinyl records, the obscure bands nobody’s heard of and a cheerfully anti-mainstream attitude. Festivities vary according to the store, with special commemorative releases, one-off discounts and free pizza being popular choices.
So you've just picked up a shiny new third-generation iPad with its improved camera and pixel-packed Retina Display. Congratulations! Where will you two be spending your honeymoon? Wherever you decide to go on your first trip together, here are a few apps that will help make it a perfect portable travel partner.
Belize has many of the key ingredients needed for a quality family holiday: it is affordable compared to other Caribbean destinations, and it is safe compared to other Central American destinations. But the best reasons for families to visit Belize are the same as for everybody else: wildlife encounters, action and adventure, and plenty of fun in the sun.
10 of the best things to do in Copenhagen for travel snobs
por Marieth Calderón
10 of the best things to do in Copenhagen for travel snobs – Copenhagen is probably most famous for the statue of the Little Mermaid or the fairytale theme park Tivoli Gardens. Although the swish Danish capital is attracting an increasing amount of visitors that would rather skip the main tourist attractions and just enjoy the city for itself. Inspired by a recent trip, here is our travel snobs guide to 10 things to do in Copenhagen:
Well, somebody let the cat out of the bag. Uruguay used to be South America’s best-kept secret, with a handful of Argentines, Brazilians, Chileans and non–South Americans in the know popping in to enjoy the pristine beaches, the atmospheric cities, the huge steaks and the happening nightlife. Then the peso crashed, the place became a whole lot more affordable and people got curious. They came, loved it and went back home to tell their friends. Who came, loved it and went back home to tell their friends.
