The Ibiza yoga retreat that’s like the fitness Olympics | Travel
I am struggling to do a burpee (a sort of supercharged squat thrust). I don’t usually find it this difficult – but then I don’t usually do it while balancing on a surfboard in...
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When in Rome … it’s time to eat real spaghetti carbonara | Travel
If you ask a Roman, they will tell you that spaghetti carbonara belongs to Rome. But I think this dish reflects the way the city welcomes outsiders. I first tried it in 1994, shortly...
Vietnam: The Scent of Green Papaya and Much More
A Family Living in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Jean Koo photo. Grocery Shopping on the Mekong Delta By Jean Koo I fell in love with the idea of Vietnam after watching The Scent...
“Wear” Your Photography Gear Like a Pro
Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party. Promise. How to carry your camera while traveling is a perennial problem for travel photographers. Traditional camera straps are less than...
Messing about in boats on Germany’s lakes – and barely a tourist in sight | Travel
The train south from the Baltic port of Stralsund first crosses rolling farmland, where the wheat is being harvested. In patches of grass I spot tall cranes busy hunting for frogs, fattening themselves up...
Comfortable up there? Tripod glamping in north Cornwall | Travel
In a disused slate quarry on Cornwall’s north coast, we follow a rough track along a high ridge of old spoil heaps, picking our way through thickets of gorse, heather, wild honeysuckle and ripe...
Tenerife, Canary Islands of Spain: Rough Trails and Adventure
Tenerife: An overlook off the side of the road on our way to hike. The Air is Sweet with Salt Hiking on the northeastern end of Tenerife. By Andy Christian Castillo The air is...
Frozen Drinks, Rum Cocktails: Beach Bucket Bingo
Here’s how to send off summer with a bang. Whether you’re entertaining a crowd or just want to channel Frankie and Annette, this frozen drink is just the ticket. Serve the cocktail in mini...
The Parthenon of Books, Kassel, Germany – in pictures
This art installation by Marta Minujín, on the site of 1930s book burnings in the city of Kassel, is intended as a symbol of free speech Continue reading… Source link
Readers' travel photography competition: August – the winners
From reindeer in northern Sweden to penguins in South Georgia, this month’s images include some very original animal shots. Scroll down to see the winner, who receives a £200 holiday voucher from Exodus Travels....
New Florida Keys Hotels | Islands
From Key Largo to Key West, checking into a room in Florida’s southernmost region, spanning 125 miles from end to end, is now more glam than ever. No longer a limited mix of guest...
Travel Accessories for Your Next Trip
From creative cocktail kits to cute passport covers, add some fun to your packing list with these must-have travel accessories. Maybe you’re telling the world you’re begging to go to the beach. Or maybe...
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Bali Calling all film fanatics: plan your next vacation to coincide with the Bali International Film Festival (Balinale for short). This weeklong event held in South Kuta Beach showcases over 100 feature films, documentaries...
Colombia: Leticia, the City Lost in the Jungle
Leticia’s Parque Santander at night… the parakeets were too fast for my camera, their loud chirping can be heard throughout the park. On the Amazon River, Leticia lies near the borders of Peru, Brazil,...
Pyramids, street art and top topiary: a glimpse of Mexico – in pictures
In our weekly look at people’s travels through three Instagram images, Jason Gallant is hooked by central Mexican culture both old and new Continue reading… Source link
Secret beaches around the world: readers’ tips | Travel
Winning tip: Es Coll Baix, Alcudia, Mallorca The 6km-long main beach in Alcudia is one of the best and busiest in Spain. Yet at the end of the headland, several kilometres away is one...
Soggy Dollar Bar: What it’s Like to Visit
To get to the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands, you’ll most likely swim up from a boat anchored in White Bay. (The wet dollars from patrons are how the bar got...
Indonesia: Magic Mushrooms and More at Gili Trawangan
Riding horses on the beach is just one of many relaxing things you can do on Gili T, Indonesia. Brett Kotch Photography photos. By Billie Tyler Gili Trawangan is an infamous backpacker island located off the...
Send us a tip on walks in northern France – and win a £200 hotel voucher | Travel
From afternoon promenades to serious randonnées, France is a great country for walkers. This week we’re concentrating on the north, from Normandy to the Belgian border, so whether you’ve enjoyed a scenic towpath, a...
Hear Berlin Philharmonic musicians play – for free | Travel
On the edge of Berlin’s Tiergarten, the pentagon-shaped, gold-crowned roof of the Berlin Philharmonie sits comfortably within the city’s Kulturforum (now the cultural centre of the German capital), along with the Berlin State Library...