At the top of Los Caracoles, Chile.

Driving into the Andes from Santiago, Chile

From the Chilean capital Santiago, it’s an enjoyable drive through the Aconcagua Valley towards the dreaded Los Caracoles. Driving through the Maipo Valley from Santiago You don’t have to drive too far out of Santiago for the landscape to start getting hillier. The south-eastern route,…
Trader Jack's on Rarotonga, the Cook Islands.

Raining in Rarotonga: Hiding out at Trader Jack’s

Rarotonga in the rain: discover the true pace of island life while taking shelter at Trader Jack's, the legendary pub rebuilt four times after cyclones. Rainy days in the South Pacific They never tell you about the rain. It’s all about the beaches, the lagoons…
Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

The invention of baseball – and the Abner Doubleday myth

Desperately trying to get some kind of understanding of baseball, David Whitley heads to Boston’s Fenway Park and Cooperstown, where the game was supposedly invented. Hunched over the bar, faintly jet-lagged, the statistics blizzard fired past. I had, I quickly realised, no idea what any…

Experience the magic of night kayaking in Puerto Rico

Kayaking through Puerto Rico’s Laguna Grande, every paddle stroke ignites glowing bioluminescence, transforming the water into a shimmering, starlit spectacle. Gliding Through the Mangroves: A Mysterious Journey The light from the front is faint as we glide through the mangroves. A picture builds of dimly-lit…
The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.

101 things to do in Las Vegas besides gamble

Circus shows, hiking trails, desert adventures, ziplines and gluttonous buffets are amongst the many options for visitors who want to stay away from the casino floor in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is perhaps incorrectly known as the gambling capital of the world (it’s not –…
The Moser Glass Factory in Karlovy Vary, Czechia.

Moser glass factory tour, Karlovy Vary | Review

On a tour of the Moser glass factory in Karlovy Vary, it’s possible to find a love for the Czech art of glass. How expensive is Moser glass art? Entering the shop, there really is a temptation to buy. Even for someone not overly inclined…