Even before I saw the water, I heard the rumble. Sounding like a river or a waterfall, the noise was gently muffled by the sword ferns and step moss as it reverberated through the sky-scraping red cedars and Douglas firs. What I was hearing was not a river, and if I’d come along this trail an hour earlier or later, I’d have heard nothing at all.
I was visiting the Skookumchuck Narrows, one of Canada’s most famous tidal rapids, which are located a ferry ride north-west of Vancouver at the head of Sechelt Inlet on the Sunshine Coast. On a 3m tide as much as 760,000,000 cubic...
If you are looking to spend some quality time doing watersports in and around New York City, you cannot do better than kayaking along the calm streams that surround and cross the metropolis. The water trail welcomes thousands of kayakers every day who get to paddle on no less than 160 square miles of navigating area uniting river, basins and ocean bays.
Paddling has been a popular sport and leisure activity for New Yorkers for more than a century. The local community ensures that there are suitable launching points in all of the five boroughs along with plenty of rental spots. If you want a...
Picture this: you’re in a filled-to-capacity stadium with around 75,000 other people, and pretty much everyone is singing. It’s not a pop song, but a hymn; and you’re not at a concert, but a rugby match. But then this is not hypothetical; it’s reality, just a regular match day at the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital of Cardiff.
Singing is in my people as sight is in the eye
You see, Welsh people are known to have two great passions – rugby and singing – and when they congregate for a rugby match, you won’t be able to stop them breaking...
Germans are renowned for their love of beer, sausages and potato salad. But they also love Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake), a national afternoon ritual that can be traced back to the 17th Century when coffee beans were first imported to Europe.
These days, coffee and cake tends to be reserved for weekends, particularly on Sundays when shops are closed but bakeries and cafes are open. And while the tradition is no longer practised as diligently as it once was, it remains a key part of Germany’s gastronomic identity. Just like the British afternoon tea, it provides the opportunity to...
“I have water air conditioning too, but I prefer sitting under my natural air conditioning. Reminds me of old times,” Mr Saberi said, gesturing to the badgir (wind catcher) that we were sitting under. “More chai?”
In the 40C summer heat of Yazd, a desert city in the heart of Iran, a hot cup of chai would normally have been the last thing on my mind. However, a glance out from the breezy shaded patio where I sat onto the central courtyard, ablaze in the glaring evening sun, and all thoughts of bidding my host goodbye immediately evaporated. I leaned back and gazed up...
Oh, Las Vegas. The City of Sin. World renowned. According to WorldAtlas.com, in 2017 Las Vegas was the 7th most visited city in the United States with more than 42 million travelers. Located in the Mohave Desert, Las Vegas is primarily known for the bright lights, entertainment, the primary mile long strip of hotels, Freemont Experience, and of course a little bit of money spending.
If you’ve ever visited Las Vegas, you probably went to the strip or Freemont Street, but Las Vegas is not just neon lights, casinos and late nights. Las Vegas is a real city with real jobs and outside of...
Is it already that time of year when we get to choose our next holiday destination? If so, buckle up, because we’ve got something special for you. We promise you will be left impressed with all the beauties and breath-taking places we’ve prepared. Today, we’re going to Mallorca!
The biggest gem of the Spanish Balearic Islands, Mallorca is a dream destination for any Mediterranean lover. Whether you like to spend your holiday resting and recharging your batteries, or being active and exploring the hidden corners of your destination of choice- Mallorca has something for everyone’s...
So, you’ve finally said yes to that trip to Iceland you and your family have been planning for a long time now. You might ask yourself why you agreed to such a thing – but we all know that Iceland is a white jewel, capable of offering you sights that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world.
Before you get all excited and jump on the plane, you should keep in mind that the environment on Iceland is harsh and that it requires proper packing. You can’t just get on the road in a pair of shorts – even if they’re your favorite.
Therefore, today we’ll tell you what you should pack...
Are you planning for a glamorous tour to Europe? And do you want to discover a new world of wonder, beauty, culture, society, history, and so on in the European countries? Then, you should go through some steps to get prepared before starting your journey. A travelogue is important here for having a nice and safe tour to your preferred destinations indeed.
When you are looking for such a splendid experience of traveling in different famous locations of Europe like Paris, Rome, Venice, Barcelona, Madrid, London, the Black Forest, etc; you should follow a proper guideline. You should know the...