Grand Tetons: Experience a premier scenic loop
The premier route for experiencing the Tetons is the 42-mile Scenic Loop Drive, which combines the inner Teton Park Road and US Highway 191 to form a spectacular panoramic tour. While the loop can easily be driven in a single day, spending two to three days exploring the trails, side roads, and overlooks, will allow…
Peaks without pain: Easy trekking in the Dolomites
We wanted to see the Dolomites, but we’re not the kind of hikers who get excited by the prospect of gaining 2,000 or 3,000 feet of elevation a day, for multiple days. After a lot of research, we settled on northern Italy’s Val Gardena, where we could take lifts up the slopes and hike in…
Clifftop history and sculpted seaside wonders—exploring Lagos Portugal by foot, boat, and kayak
Following the Fisherman’s Trail walk, we headed to the Algarve—the beautiful southern coastline of Portugal—and enjoyed a five-night stay in the city of Lagos with its many fine ocean beaches and restaurants, as well as a scenic, walkable Old Town that gets a bit rowdy in the evening with partying tourists and expats. (Many expats,…
