Category: Planning

Peru is one of the world’s top trekking destinations, and the Inca Trail is Peru’s number one trek. Here's how to get started planning, the best times to go, and other practicalities.

This eight-day itinerary starts off in the lush surroundings of the Sacred Valley, moves through cloud forests and the magnificent stonework of Machu Picchu, and finishes in Cusco, the Spanish Renaissance city built atop Inca foundations. Check it out!

Ethical travel in the Dominican is a win-win for travelers looking to experience the real Dominican and for locals working to secure a sustainable future.

Whether you’re looking to lounge poolside at a mid-century resort, party all weekend with friends, or relax on a couples’ spa getaway, Palm Springs has got your weekend wonderland squared away.

The average stay on O‘ahu is about seven days. With sights and activities on all sides of the island, planning your days will help you take full advantage of your holiday. Let this suggested itinerary to the must-see locales and establishments be a jumping-off point for your travels.

Most of the action in this two-day Vancouver itinerary takes place downtown, with a few optional forays to the North Shore or nearby Richmond.

To touch a piece of early California’s past, visit romantic San Juan Bautista. Here are the top sights, things to do, and where to eat.

World-class scenery and the relative lack of congestion, even at the height of summer, make the Schoodic Peninsula a special Acadia destination. Here's a look at getting around, the biggest attractions, and the small towns dotting the peninsula.

Isolated from the rest of Nicaragua by vast tracts of inaccessible forest and coastline, the municipality of Puerto Cabezas, its capital Bilwi, and the Río Coco watershed are remote and wild. Tourism is undeveloped throughout this region, which for some travelers makes it all the more enticing.

If you choose to bring your electronics with you when you make the move, you’ll need a series of transformers, adapters, and regional setting work-arounds to make them work in France. Expert author Aurelia d'Andrea explains everything you need to know, and advice on making the switch to PAL electronics.

If you’ve got questions about what life is like in a Paris neighborhood for an expat, the best source to go to are fellow expats with a few years of experience in their new country under their belt. Expert author Aurelia d’Andrea sat down for a chat with Dan Smith, age 62, about his life…

Isla de Ometepe is an alluring destination for travelers, with its sandy beaches, swimming holes, hiking trails, and, of course, two breathtaking volcanoes: one hot, one cold, Meanwhile on the coast, the mood in San Juan del Sur is low-key and fun.