Category: Travel

Visiting the Galápagos Islands is the experience of a lifetime, but it does take a little research (and effort!) to get the details in order. Here’s what you need to know to get started.

Once you see Culebra’s craggy coastline of hidden coves, private beaches, coral outcroppings, and cays, it’s easy to understand why pirates liked to hide out here. Playa Flamenco is the island’s most celebrated beach, and rightly so. But there are many less-populated and more-remote beaches to be found for those willing to hike in.

Surrounding the central town of Jayuya in Puerto Rico is gorgeous mountain scenery, home to some of the highest peaks on the island, where it’s possible to see both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, as well as vegetation thick with sierra palms, bamboo, banana trees, and brilliantly colorful impatiens.

Same-sex attraction and love has long been a part of Japanese Buddhism and samurai tradition, according to historical and literary references. Compared to the United States, Japanese society seems rather nonchalant toward gender, as far as dress and mannerisms go.

If you think casinos are smoke-filled holes sheltering lonely souls pouring their savings into slot machines, think again: On the South Shore, just over the Nevada state line, various casinos attract a young crowd looking for a lively, hip night out. Note that the casinos sometimes call the town Lake Tahoe, Nevada, though it’s legally…

Stand in awe of some of its most jaw-dropping landscapes and remotest national parks while soaking up history and culture in this two-week best of Chile itinerary.

Films have always been very popular in Brazil. Author Michael Sommers covers the history of Brazilian cinema, from 1930s romances to the state-subsidized industry begun in the 1960s to the latest crop of critically acclaimed films being produced in the country's current studios.

By far the biggest dangers to be faced in Yosemite are those created by visitors who don’t follow posted rules and regulations. Carry a day pack with all the essentials for a day out and a few emergencies, and prepare ahead of time for Yosemite's terrain.

These three cities—and the appealing day trips beyond them—each offer a unique slice of Central Europe. Some international travelers will need to go back to Prague at the end of their trip for their flight home. However, if you can book two one-way tickets, it would make more sense to fly back home from Budapest.

Ponce is the south coast’s biggest city, and what a city it is. It has a large, lovely central plaza that bustles with activity night and day, and it rivals San Juan as the island’s cultural, historical, and architectural center.

Although not indigenous to Puerto Rico, the Paso Fino horse is closely associated with the island because it was here and in the Dominican Republic where the Spanish conquistadors first introduced the mixed-breed horse. Sharing a family tree with the Moorish Berber, Spanish jennet, and Andalusian breeds, the Paso Fino is a superb saddle horse…

There are plenty of places to stay along the McKenzie River Highway. Use this guide to find the right spot for you, whether that's a cabin next to a prime fishing hole, a cozy cottage, or a secluded boat-in campsite.