Crisp mountain air, beautiful wooden architecture, and alpine rivers and lakes so crystal clear they’re an almost otherworldly shade of blue characterize the mountain villages of Matsumoto and Takayama. Add a castle or two, charming little streets, and some regional delicacies and it’s more than worth the trip to the Japanese Alps. Matsumoto and Takayama …
Walking the streets of Gion and finding a quiet corner in one of Kyoto’s exquisite gardens is perhaps the ultimate contrast to the neon lights of Tokyo and Osaka. Kyoto is perhaps the most traditional major city and it’s one of the most popular stops on Japan’s tourist route for a reason, but its sense …
You’ve almost definitely seen the iconic massifs of Patagonia before. The image of the jagged snow-capped mountains jutting towards the sky in Torres del Paine is simply iconic – so iconic, in fact, that it is used as the brand Patagonia’s logo. When you explore Patagonia landscapes you’ll see incredible peaks, sweeping plains, and lakes …
Buenos Aires has been described as the “Paris of South America” and it does resemble the City of Light in some areas, with its European neo-classical, Art Noveau, and Art Deco architecture and wide boulevards in some of the central neighborhoods. However, Buenos Aires also has a certain energy that more closely resembles that of …
After landing and getting our bearings in the major Chilean cities of Santiago and Valparaiso, we’re continuing our journey through the lands way south of the (U.S) border in two incredibly different landscapes: the world’s driest desert and the largest waterfall on the planet. Take a look at traveling from Atacama to Iguazú in Chile …
