A week road tripping on Reunion Island
Looking for a road trip where you can take in stunning mountain scenery, beaches, or one of the world’s most active volcanoes without driving more than an hour or two each day? The Indian Ocean Read More …
Tag: UNESCO World Heritage
Olympic National Park World Heritage Site requires more time
The Olympic National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site in Washington state offers visitors breathtaking mountain vistas, windswept coastal beaches, thundering waterfalls, shimmering lakes, and mysterious forests. It’s a place of both great natural beauty and Read More …
Caliphate City of Medina Azahara World Heritage Site in Spain
Like the Alhambra in Granada, the Caliphate City of Medina Azahara (Madinat al-Zahra) in Córdoba, Spain, was once a grand royal city. But, unlike the Alhambra (which was altered, but remained in use under the Read More …
Cultural Landscape of Bali World Heritage Site
Bali is one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen. And a big part of that beauty comes from the way the landscape and traditional culture are linked together. It’s that linkage, and the resulting Read More …
El Vizcaíno Whale Sanctuary World Heritage Site in Baja Mexico
The Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno World Heritage Site offers the most up-close whale watching experience you’ll find anywhere in the world. Winter brings thousands of grey whales to the lagoons of Baja Mexico’s Pacific Read More …
Angra do Heroísmo World Heritage Site
Much of my week on the Portuguese island of Terceira was spent wandering in the historic city of Angra do Heroísmo. Although adventurous travelers will find plenty to do throughout this beautiful island in the Azores, Read More …
The Grand Canyon World Heritage Site deserves more than a quick stop
Grand Canyon National Park includes both the canyon’s popular South Rim and the far more remote and less-visited North Rim. Both are part of the Grand Canyon National Park UNESCO World Heritage site. And both Read More …
See Mexico’s best Mayan ruins at the Uxmal World Heritage Site
Visiting the Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal World Heritage Site requires leaving the coastal beach resorts for a day or two (or more). However, Uxmal is very much worth the trip. And, along with the ruins Read More …
Explore the Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Site
Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand is one of the most stunningly beautiful places I’ve visited anywhere in the world. When you go there, set aside as much time as you can to explore Read More …
Seville Cathedral, Alcázar, and Archivo de Indias World Heritage Site
We started our 2022 Andalucía trip in Seville, where we explored Seville’s Cathedral, Alcázar, and Archivo de Indias (Archives of the Indies) — all of which are part of Seville’s World Heritage Site. My post Read More …