North America – the third largest of the world’s continents – is home to some of the most staggeringly beautiful protected areas of natural wilderness in the world. From the geysers of Yellowstone to the mesmerizing fjords of Newfoundland….
BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN NORTH AMERICA
In BIG Pictures: the best of Canada’s two most beautiful National Parks
Last month our writer Scott Balaam flew with KLM to explore what is arguably one of the world’s most naturally beautiful countries – Canada. The first country in the world to create the National Parks Service, Canada’s aim was to create vast areas of recreation and of course to protect their stunningly beautiful wilderness landscapes….
A trip to Edmonton, Jasper and Banff National Parks, Canada
The second-biggest country in the world has a seemingly endless supply of unspoilt landscapes and extraordinary wildlife. Our writer Scott Balaam flew with KLM to explore some of the best parts of this famously beautiful corner of North America…
The most unusual kid-friendly festivals in the USA
Travelling with children carries its own set of rules and offers its own style of adventure, and for the willing family, it can present some of life’s most intense challenges and satisfying moments. Whether you seek travel with your fledglings in order to maintain and feed your own sense of wanderlust or you want your kids to…
How to spend 2 days in Manhattan for travel snobs
When it comes to land area, Manhattan is the smallest of New York City’s five boroughs. But it’s the borough packed with the most attractions and delicious dining options from the Upper West Side down to the Lower East Side….
6 reasons why you should visit Wyoming this winter
If you think travel is all about summer vacations, then you’ll be missing out. During the winter, many places take on a new unearthly kind of beauty and throw in some exciting winter sports and you’ve got yourself a pretty fine unique vacation….
10 cool USA road trip lodges that won’t break the bank
Whether you’re driving up the Pacific Coast Highway in California with the wind in your hair, scoping out the Grand Canyon and Painted Desert in Arizona, or stopping by Devil’s Peak and Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, road trips are a true American pastime…
America’s most unusual road side attractions
If you really want to enjoy an overseas holiday and you have the time, then hire a car and travel down some of the iconic highways that criss-cross the USA. Your journey will be enlivened by some of the strangest sights you’ll probably ever see as you drive through this panoramic and diverse country…
The best Vegetarian/Vegan restaurants in the USA
To celebrate CheapOair’s 50 flight tickets to the USA give-away they asked us what would be on our USA bucket list. After many years of hearing about how incredible the vegetarian restaurants were in the USA I was determined to make it my mission to try out as many as possible….
The best USA Glamping destinations for travel snobs
Comfortable and camping aren’t always two words that go together but there is an alternative, glamping or ‘glamorous camping’ is a more upscale accommodation option for nature lovers. Perfect for pickier adventurists, here’s some of our favourite US based glamping breaks ranging from luxury ranches to Hobbit-inspired houses…