Though for much of the 20th century Slovenia wasn’t exactly a hotspot for international travelers, the small country is now becoming a premier destination. It’s amazingly beautiful, full of friendly people, fascinating history, and natural wonders. Not surprisingly, it’s one of the continent’s most underrated attractions. Bled is also a winter sports wonderland. During the …
Featuring breathtaking valleys, towering ice walls, and some of North America’s most unique wildlife, the Kenai Fjords, and surrounding waters are indeed a sight to behold. Kenai Fjords National Park is comprised of more than 1,000 square miles and more than three dozen individual glaciers, making it a magnet for nature lovers, photographers, and all-around …
Fruita is a town of about 14,000 residents that’s located in west-central Colorado’s Mesa County, just west of Grand Junction along Interstate 70. The area was home to the Ute Native Americans for generations before it was officially settled in the 1880s, and it’s just a few miles from the neighboring state of Utah to …
The former Hanseatic trading town of Hattem is on the IJssel river and was granted city rights as long ago as 1299. The Grote of Andreaskerk here has elements that are even older, like a 13th-century Romanesque tower and a baptismal font. It won’t take long to investigate Hattem’s protected cityscape, a dinky warren of …
Cortez is the seat of Montezuma County in Colorado’s far southwest corner. It’s located near the Four Corners area, which is where the states of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico meet and form perfect right angles on each side. Though Cortez has a population of fewer than 10,000 residents, it’s the county’s most populous …
Banff National Park is one of Canada’s most impressive natural attractions, and it was also the country’s first national park. In addition to the towering Rockies, Lake Louise, and the Icefields Parkway, Banff is known for fantastic cuisine, swank lodging, and exhilarating, year-round outdoor sports that range from golf, fishing, and biking to skiing, rafting, …
Translated into the language of the Native American people who call the area home, Monument Valley means valley of the rocks. Located on the Colorado Plateau, it is characterized by immense stretches of multicolored sandstone buttes, the tallest of which tower more than a 1,000 feet over the desert floor below. The valley sits between …
Located in south-central Colorado’s Las Animas County, Trinidad is a town of about 10,000 residents that lies along the course of the historic Santa Fe Trail. Trinidad is just off Interstate 25, not far from the border with New Mexico to the south. It’s in a particularly rural part of the state that’s most well-known …
If you’re looking for a laid-back, quiet, and friendly place surrounded by nature to base yourself during a visit to Colorado, the town of Castle Pines in Douglas County is the perfect place for you. Although the town is located on the edge of the Great Plains and has a rural feel, it’s only 20 …
Situated about four hours away from the hustle and bustle of Denver is the small city of Alamosa in Alamosa County. This beautiful and secluded area in the center of the San Luis Valley, combined with a small population of fewer than 10,000 people, makes it the perfect getaway for visitors wishing to stay in …