Two years ago we spent time in the Azores — nine volcanic islands smack dab in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean that Portugal has quietly protected from the kind of overtourism that has hollowed out so many extraordinary places. We visited four islands. Every single one stopped us in our tracks. Here’s what we found.
If you’re anything like me, there’s been a progression in your hotel choices over the years. Most of us start out with the “it’s just a place to sleep” mindset — which is really code for “this is what I can afford.” As we get more established, we upgrade to comfort: higher thread counts, locations…
Leave it to the Japanese to coin a term as beautiful as the feeling itself — forest bathing. Here’s how to find it in Japan, whether that’s ten minutes from a Tokyo subway stop or deep on a mountain trail.
AI can find you a hotel. Can it tell you which one has the pool worth setting an early alarm for? Here’s my honest take on what a travel advisor actually adds
Last month I found myself sitting in a gorgeous outdoor onsen in Aomori, Japan when a tanuki — Japan’s beloved shape-shifting trickster — strolled by like an invited guest. What followed was one of the most spontaneous, communal, and completely unself-conscious moments of my travels. Here’s why the onsen belongs on every Japan itinerary — and what to know before you go.
I have a confession. I used to like the idea of international travel much more than I actually enjoyed the experience.I’d come home from a trip and gush about the incredible things I’d seen, the life-changing moments, the food that I was convinced had altered my DNA. I painted every adventure with a brush of…
I must have heard that half a dozen times by the time I’d finished telling my people I’d be in Japan for most of June. Friends, clients, the women at Pilates – everyone had the same reaction: What is it about Japan? Truth is, there is a genuine surge in American travelers heading to Japan…
I started Wild World Travels because I love to travel.That part has never been complicated. What became more complicated over time was the question in the back of my mind: How do I keep exploring the world without putting too much pressure on the places that I want to explore? Overcrowded cities.Fragile landscapes.Cultural experiences that…
Some places are beautiful. Some are adventurous. Some help you relax so completely that you forget what day it is. Costa Rica manages to be all three. But what makes Costa Rica truly special is that it quietly teaches you how to travel better. It’s one of the few destinations where sustainability, adventure, comfort, and…