25 Best Things to do in Cape Town
‘The fairest Cape we ever saw’ said a sailor aboard the sixteenth-century ship Golden Hind when seeing Cape Town. Almost 450 years later, I have to agree. It’s a city which …
15 Best Things to Do in Littleton (MA)
Sitting about 25 miles northwest of downtown Boston, Littleton is a town with a Colonial history reaching back to 1645. It was here that the Puritan missionary John Eliot established the …
The 8 Best Surf Spots in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has an allure that few places on the globe can match. A mystical island steeped in verdant rainforests, topped by tea fields, speckled with ancient fortresses, and writhed …
15 Best Things to Do in Maynard (MA)
On the Assabet River in the MetroWest region, Maynard is an irresistible town, known for its lively downtown and percolating arts scene. Set close together, there’s a local movie theater, …
15 Best Things to Do in Acushnet (MA)
At the head of the river of the same name, Acushnet is an endearing rural town to the north of New Bedford. This is a place of quaint countryside, orchards, old …
8 Best Surf Spots in Costa Rica
Costa Rica – the rich coast. The name was first instituted by Spanish conquistadores plundering Central American shorelines for fruits and food and gold back in the 1500s. But it …
15 Best Things to Do in Brewster (MA)
This historic coastal town is on the bay side of Cape Cod, and was a residence of choice for sea captains in the first half of the 19th century, before …
15 Best Things to Do in Groton (MA)
This town of just over 11,300 is nestled in the Merrimack Valley, on the banks of the Nashua River, which is a haven for activities like canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding …
10 Best Surf Spots in Portugal
Portugal is to Europe what Bali is to Indonesia. It’s the surf haven of the whole continent, offering the most consistent swells across a veritable hodgepodge of breaks, some uber-famous, …
15 Best Things to Do in Norwell (MA)
On the South Shore, this wealthy town is traced by the North River, which runs along the southeastern boundary. That watercourse is considered one of the most beautiful in the …