The name Leitisvatn means “The lake by Leiti” (the name of the east side of the lake). The lake is located very close to the ocean, but its surface is about 30 meters above the level of …
Nestled in the Italian Alps is Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy. Around the lake there are a few quaint and very popular tourist towns including one called Limone (meaning Lemon in Italian). In …
This mineral lake known for its healing powers is so buoyant it’s been dubbed the “Dead Sea of Canada.”
Nestled in the canton of Obwalden, on the road between Lucerne and Interlaken, you’ll find the mountain town of Lungern. This natural paradise, surrounded by mountain trails, is the perfect …
A magical island topped by a gravity-defying medieval monastery, the Mont-Saint-Michel counts among France’s most stunning sights. For centuries one of Europe’s major pilgrimage destinations, this …
Mount Fuji, Japan, is one of the most famous mountains in the world. Mount Fuji is a composite cone, or stratovolcano. Composite cones, formed by violent eruptions, have layers of rock, ash, and lava. …
Mù Cang Chải manages to be one of the most breathtaking spots in Vietnam, with terraced rice fields and mountainous landscapes.
The Norway of the middle east, in the sense that it has super arid desert fjords dip straight into the sea. Feels a bit like another planet.
Located between Kiso Fukushima and Matsumoto, Narai-juku is one of the best-preserved post towns on Kiso’s Nakasendo Trail. Visit for a taste of the Japan of old.
The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It roughly follows the “Old Natchez Trace” a historic travel corridor used by American …