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15 hours ago10 great national parks to explore in Canada for 2025
Canada's vast, publicly owned forests and extensive national park system offer diverse, accessible wilderness across every province and territory.
Located less than two hours from Santiago - the capital of Chile - is a beautiful coastal city that, in my opinion, falls under the radar when compared to other popular South American destinations. Nestled on the country's Pacific Coast, Valparaíso is known for its hillside houses, street art, and bohemian culture. Its historic quarter is even a UNESCO World Heritage site. My boyfriend and I took a day trip there from Santiago, but I wish I could have spent a night or two in the lively city. Here's why I loved visiting Valparaíso.
"It's hard," Elyse said. "It's really, really, hard, ridiculously hard. You have to love it. For me, it's much easier than for some. I'm much happier doing those hard things, trying to find somewhere to live every month, figuring out travel arrangements and dealing with things like getting robbed at gunpoint. That's much easier and fulfilling than having a 9-to-5 job where I'm in one place all the time. Being in one place makes me feel like I am going to go insane."
When I moved to New York City soon after turning 20, my journey quickly took me away from my familiar surroundings in Romania. Getting married early and fully immersing myself in a new culture meant growing up fast. Trips back home became scarce, at best once or twice a year. Every time I returned, something was different. Each of us changed in some way. But what always stayed the same was mom picking me up from the airport , smiling.
As well as teaching me and my younger sister to exfoliate thoroughly in order to get the best tan (it was the early 2000s), and taking us to get our legs waxed (again, 2000s), we would also make a visit to the GP to get a prescription of Northisterone, a period-delaying medication that would ensure we wouldn't get our periods while abroad. I didn't use tampons until my twenties for this very reason - I'd simply never had a reason to.
Among the top 10 countries whose people travel the most, Finland ranked third globally for traveling internationally, with each person averaging 1.7 trips annually. In terms of domestic travel, Finland came in second place behind the U.S., averaging 5.8 domestic trips per person. The combined number of domestic and international trips per person put Finland in first place globally as the country with the most frequent travelers per capita.
I was feeling quite exhausted after the flight, and while walking down a steep cobblestone street, I tripped. I flew through the air and fell flat on the ground, face first. For some reason, the instinct to put my hands out to cushion the fall hadn't kicked in, so I landed straight on my chin. I knew immediately that my jaw was broken I'd heard the awful crack. Before long, blood was gushing down my face.
Officially founded in 1821 as the capital of the then-Arkansas Territory, Little Rock gets its name from an actual little rock, which still sits on the riverfront. In 1722, a French exploration party saw the rock on the Arkansas River and dubbed the site and the nearby bluff, " le petite roche " or "the little rock." Originally, the area was Quapaw land, but it slowly became a well-known trading hub in the region for those traveling west.
but I think we need a more fortified shelter. No longer vacationers, now survivalists, we need to find someplace with a cellar, someplace welcoming to wanderers - a church, a school, maybe a neighborly family farm? Fragments of a heroic fantasy appear to me: we're outrunning a tunnel of wind and cloud, throwing open heavy bulkhead doors and slipping into a warm, candlelit bunker, where the shock and adrenaline of the moment fade and are replaced by an animal relief.
Online, clips from the shows have regularly gone viral in the two-odd months since the residency began, convincing some who were on the fence to buy tickets. In fact, the residency has been so popular that the boy band added several new dates for later this year and early 2026, meaning there's still time to see the show and enjoy a decadent weekend in Vegas.
It is 2008, and I am sitting in my grandmother's room, at the Salt Lick Safari Lodge within the Taita Hills Wildlife sanctuary in Kenya. It is a gorgeous place to stay, the villas appear almost rocket-shaped, standing high off the ground to prevent any wildlife from getting inside the rooms. All around there is lush greenery. Outside her window, many animals, including elephants, deer, and giraffes pass by.
A duffel bag as standard as they come, an option you most certainly can't go wrong with. Rains designed this bag to be multifunction for all of your needs; go to the gym, to work, or to a weekend getaway. This waterproof style has a side mesh pocket, a zippered front pocket, and a spacious main compartment. Choose from three different colors, with a detachable shoulder strap for easy carrying. Materials Polyester Sizes 1 Colors 3 Volume 7.8 gal (10"H x 8.8"D x 19.4"W)
Jessica Pegula is a force on the tennis court. While at the Bad Homburg Open on June 28, she clinched a 6-4, 7-5 win against Iga Swiatek, marking her ninth career singles title. This match followed the ATX Open in Texas and the Credit One Charleston Open in South Carolina - both of which she won. The professional tennis player also competed in the Miami Open and Wimbledon this year, and she's set to take the court again at the U.S. Open in Queens, New York, where she'll play singles and mixed doubles.
The Chain of Craters Road, spanning about 19 miles, offers some of the most breathtaking views of Hawaii's volcanic landscape, providing travelers with unforgettable experiences.
Coopers Beach is... shielded from the cold Labrador currents in the beautiful village of Southampton. Coopers Beach is hundreds of yards wide, made of grainy white quartz sand.
eGates significantly reduce processing times for arrivals and departures, decreasing wait times and enabling travelers to reach their final destinations more quickly.
"Travel + Leisure named Delsey Paris one of the best luggage brands of the year for how spacious its bags are. Several reviewers claim to have fit two weeks' worth of clothes into this 24-inch checked spinner, including one who said their fortnight in Italy entailed sending the suitcase 'racing down cobblestone, bumping up flights of stairs, and tossing it onto trains,' and that 'it did not disappoint.'"
Salt Cay, Turks and Caicos, is a unique 2.9-square-mile island renowned for its rich history and culture, where adventure meets relaxation in a tranquil setting.
Venice Beach's bohemian vibe and canals are an almost perfect replica of Venice, Italy. Developed in 1905, the canals of this coastal Los Angeles neighborhood were designed to look like those in Venice.
Cycling along the Loire River offers an immersive experience of France's rich history, with ancient Gaelic roots, stunning Renaissance châteaux, and vast vineyards.