The Alamo- San Antonio, Texas
Who could forget the Alamo? Certainly not anyone who knows the mighty tale of Davy Crockett and the other Texas rebels who held off the Mexican Army until this mission-turned-fortress finally fell to Mexico. More »
Catalina Harbor- Avalon, California
There are a couple of ways to enjoy the quaint beauty of Avalon, California: One, zipping around town in a golf cart, or two, zip lining toward it from about 600 feet above sea level. More »
Guaita Castle- San Marino, Italy
This remote fortress watches over the fifth smallest country in the world, San Marino, also named, rather proudly, “The Most Serene Republic of San Marino.” More »
Krka National Park- Dalmatia, Croatia
Avatar’s lush Pandora? Or … Eastern Europe. Yes on both counts. This light-filled fantasyland of terraced waterfalls is Skradinski Buk, the most enticing corner of Croatia’s Krka National Park. More »
Dog Sledding Tours- Bethel, Maine
Is this husky grinning because he is the leader of the pack? Or just because it happens to be a perfect winter day for dog sledding on Lake Umbagog, the pristine, and in the winter frozen, body of shallow water that calls both Maine and …
Taj Tashi- Thimphu, Bhutan
Prayer flags flutter, sending out their small wishes to the untamed Himalayas surrounding Bhutan, the small Buddhist kingdom that is slowly and cautiously opening its doors to tourism. More »
Canadian Rocky Mountains- Alberta, Canada
Snow-rimmed and majestic, the Canadian Rocky Mountains are the centerpiece of Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park and UNESCO World Heritage site. More »
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute- Venice, Italy
O sole mio … a sunset gondola ride past Venice’s iconic Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute may make you break out in song, but it also might make you give thanks for modern medicine. More »
Andaman Adventures- Krabi, Thailand
Like Spiderman in paradise, this climber is one of many who seek out toeholds amid the rocky caves surrounding Tonsai Beach in southern Thailand, a renowned climber “hangout.” More »
Rio Grande Village- Big Bend National Park
At Big Bend, all roads lead to a rich history of peoples living along the Rio Grande along with geologic wonders like the Boquillas Formation. More »
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