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Whether you’re standing in the center of the medieval old town or peering down from the city tower, you’ll never lose sight of the mountains in Innsbruck. In summer, the vibrant, colorful city comes to life with open-air concerts and outdoor cafes open late into the evening.
Early mornings are my favorite time in San Salvador. I love to sit on my balcony and watch as the city wakes up. In the hour just after dawn, you can still hear the call of geckos and the songs of birds. It’s never really cold here, but at that time, the air is relatively cool and the smell of fresh-baked empanadas de leche wafts up to my fourth-floor balcony.
I’m traveling south from Quito toward Ambato, and the straggling residential overflow from the capital city persists until the road branches off eastward into the Pastaza valley. That’s where the town of Baños de Agua Santa sits, snug in a hollow between snowcapped peaks. You have to remind yourself to look up...
Sicilians are proud people; proud of their heritage, proud of their food, and proud of their island. But the one big difference that they want you to understand, is why Sicily is even more fabulous than the rest of Italy. And they are prepared to go to the ends of the earth to prove it.
Do you like the idea of retiring abroad in a small coastal town? If so, let me share a couple of interesting options in Uruguay. First off, the fact that they’re in Uruguay is a big plus. Uruguay doesn’t get destructive earthquakes, doesn't have volcanoes, and is not in a hurricane path. Plus, it’s socially stable, with...
Marc Cofer definitely doesn’t look 56. We’d arranged to meet at Noppharat Thara beach, at the north end of the Andaman Sea resort of Ao Nang, Thailand. We figured that we’d recognize each other. In the event, it’s Marc who recognizes me, with my winter-white face, dog-eared notebook, and battered camera.
Where you decide to live depends on your lifestyle and budget needs. Some areas are definitely more affordable than others and large urban centers are always going to be more expensive than smaller rural towns. Here are some examples of places you can live in Peru at various budget levels.
If you’re planning a move to Madrid, the first thing you’ll need to do is find a place to call home. Start by choosing the neighborhood that is best for you. Madrid has many different areas with distinct lifestyles in various price ranges. Here’s a brief, but by no means exhaustive, overview...
Since I became half-paralyzed in 2007 after suffering from a stroke, I have spent more time traveling than I have residing in any once place. Yet when I took that first trip abroad in my wheelchair, a rather alien object I was still getting used to, it was as if it had training wheels attached at the back! This article will cover the basics of planning a trip...
Bali is widely known as a beach destination. But if you come here expecting beaches like in the Caribbean or the Mediterranean, you may be disappointed. Beaches here are stunning, especially at sunset. But most of them are suitable for surfing, but not for swimming. Bali is located in the middle of the ocean...