What to See in Dominica: A Solo Hike to Middleham Falls
What to see in Dominica: Hike to Middleham Falls — trek misty rainforest, stand beneath a 200-foot cascade and savor wild, untouched scenery.
Travel to Dominica: Nature Island of the Caribbean
Lush and volcanic, Dominica is the Caribbean’s wild heart — think emerald rainforests, steaming hot springs and coral reefs alive with color. Pack boots, stay curious and wander.
Towers of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains
The Atlas Mountains stretch some 1,500 miles across northwest Africa — sunlit ridges, hidden canyons and weathered Berber villages where families tend terraced fields, churn butter and bake bread, all just about an hour from Marrakesh.
Steam, Sunlight & Surreal Silence at El Tatio
El Tatio stirs before dawn — an otherworldly high-altitude geyser field above 14,000 ft in Chile. Over 80 vents send steam and boiling bursts into the pale sunrise.
Flamingos in Pink, Rusty Red Rocks & the Sapphire Lagoons of the Atacama
The Atacama — the driest place on Earth — unfolds a surprising, otherworldly beauty: shimmering salt flats where pink flamingos gather, rust-red rock sculptures carved by time and jewel-toned blue lagoons that glow like hidden mirrors at Laguna Chaxa, Piedras Rojas and the Altiplanic Lagoons.
Ella’s Must Dos: Epic Waterfalls, Train Rides & Jungle Mountains
Ella’s iconic Nine Arches Bridge — a steel‑free viaduct amid rolling hills, tea fields and cloud forests — plus thunderous waterfalls, scenic train rides and sacred temples.
Japan’s Fushimi Inari Taisha & Its 10,000 Torii Gates
Discover 10,000 torii gates with this travel guide to Japan’s Fushimi Inari Taisha — the head Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the god of rice and agriculture.
Mountain Worship Deep in the Forests of Nikkō
Nestled in verdant mountains north of Tokyo, Nikkō charms with its sacred mountain worship, Toshogu Shrine’s splendor and the wild beauty of Nikkō National Park.
Machu Picchu: A Dream Come True
Perched nearly 8,000 feet high, Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Incan citadel above the Urubamba Valley — abandoned yet still whispering its ancient mysteries.
Once the Capital of the Inca Empire
Once the capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco is famed for its rich history, culture and architecture. Cobblestone streets lead visitors to Plaza de Armas, alongside archaeological remains like the Twelve-Angled Stone. It's also the spot for freshwater trout ceviche and the perfect jumping off point for Sacred Valley and Rainbow Mountain.
Sacred Valley & Peru's Andean Highlands
Peru’s Sacred Valley — between Pisac and Ollantaytambo — boasts lush fields and colonial villages; alongside Cusco and Machu Picchu, it was the Inca heartland.
Near-Death Experience on Rainbow Mountain
A two-hour drive from Cusco, Vinicunca — the Mountain of Seven Colors — rises to 16,522 ft in the Andes. Its vivid stripes, born of minerals, shine best in August’s dry season.
Hiking Peru's Epic Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon in southern Peru thrills with towering depths, terraced pre-Inca farms, remote villages and sweeping valleys — spot majestic Andean condors at Cruz del Condor.