Glorious summer hikes in Norway Last summer, a week-long hike in Jotunheimen National Park (230 miles north of Oslo) brought me a sense of calm and peace. During four days of challenging hiking and wild camping through this area, we saw very few other people throughout the lush green valleys and still possessing glacial lakes. […]
Winning tip: A walk in the Lake District helped me feel refreshed I took a walk around the Old Man of Coniston in the Lake District on a drizzly weekday in October, and it quietly refreshed my brain. I was always running in on mode, but going uphill slows me down and allows me to
golden sand half moon in sicily The magnificent Sicilian resort town of Cefalù, 40 miles east of Palermo, juts out beneath dramatic cliffs. The town has a perfect half-moon beach with golden sand mixed with beautiful clear turquoise waters. Diamond-patterned medieval stone streets lead to lively squares serving excellent Italian food. In front of it
An unforgettable bike ride on the Tour de France route Choose events that offer strong support as you tackle large-scale cycling challenges. That makes a big difference. Riding the entire Tour de France route with Ride Le Loop was challenging, but the great staff transformed it into an unforgettable experience (riders can also tackle individual
Rome and Florence "All you can do is be vegan" Vegan food tourThe city is via one of the oldest districts in the city, Rome's Monty (3 hours, 67 euros for adults, 29 euros for children). While exploring the area, famous for gourmet street food and bohemian bars, travelers can taste antipasto, fresh pasta, pizza
Find the Great Forest of England Forestry Big Forest Find in England is the largest forest wildlife survey in the United States. Volunteers can download the free iNaturalist app and then use it to identify the species they found to take and upload pictures of animals and plants in their local forest. This can be
