The roads of Puerto Rico serve as a stage. The performers are the rolling hills dotted with little country houses, the wild horses roaming freely through the forests, the fishing villages and beaches with tiny bars by the water. Travelers find these enchanting sights when they dare to venture outside of San Juan and into the island’s core.
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With thousands of years of history and a lively contemporary culture, Istanbul has plenty to keep visitors occupied. But a day trip to nearby beaches, forests, and sleepier towns at the edges of the city and around the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea serves as a welcome break from the concrete jungle. Two history-filled former Ottoman
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Sydney is blessed with dozens of beautiful beaches to swim, surf or simply sunbathe on the sand. Stay anywhere near Sydney city center and you have a choice of beaches to get to: from pocket-sized harbor bays, where you can slip into calm seas while watching sailing boats bobbing, to iconic surf spots with pounding waves and
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Distinguished by three topographical regions – mountains, jungle, and arid coast  – Peru is an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts as all roads seem to lead to a superb hiking trail.  Ascending the Andes at a steady pace brings you to exhilarating, high-elevation lakes of an azure hue while venturing to the Amazon region offers
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There’s a wide choice of hotels in Zell am See-Kaprun, mainly family-owned, three- and four-stars, including some very sumptuous options. Apartments can be booked locally but aren’t featured by most UK tour operators.  The best place to stay is in or near the picturesque car-free medieval centre of Zell am See with its splendid church,
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Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Have you pre-ordered your turkey? Or the giant mushroom caps, cauliflower head, bone-in glazed ham, or whatever else you are serving as the centerpiece for your Thanksgiving meal? Now is the time—especially if you are trying to source meat that’s more ethically and sustainably raised. It’s
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Guatemala has been my second home for nearly two decades, and the country still captivates me: the landscape with its volcanoes and coffee trees, the lakes and rivers and tropical beaches, Mayan ruins peeking out above the treetops.  Mayan traditions are still alive and well, and the weather’s almost always fine in the Land of
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With its charming town and year-round appeal to mountaineers and walkers as well as skiers, Chamonix has no shortage of hotel accommodation, but fewer chalets on offer. Since there’s so much competition, whether in search of luxurious heights of five-star accommodation like the longstanding Hameau Albert 1er, in situ since 1903, hip modernism like the
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Though chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon are the most popular wine varieties sold in the U.S., many people don’t realize that the California birthplace of both of these delicious wine grapes is the Livermore Valley wine region. Called a ‘hidden gem’ by Forbes, and only a short drive from San Francisco and Silicon Valley, this historical
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Adobe Stock Photos Diving into the world of luxury villas feels like entering a realm of dreams. But with so many opulent options, how do you pinpoint the one that perfectly aligns with your vision? The difference between an ordinary villa and the perfect abode can be subtle yet significant. Use this meticulously crafted checklist
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Like many cities, Melbourne is more a collection of villages than a single unified city. Developed throughout the city’s varied history, each suburb has its own distinct character; from architecture to streetscapes. The city center and Southbank have the highest concentration of major sights, while other crowd-pleasers are scattered around the city’s fringes. Rest assured that
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