The Vatican is a sovereign state, but it doesn’t make sense to treat a visit with a dog like a trip to Thailand or Australia. There are two reasons. First, for most visitors, the Vatican is accessible only one way—on …
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Iconic Places
Spotlight guides to the world’s headline sights—waterfalls, islands, craters, hot springs, and other natural standouts.
Each article focuses on the practical side: how to get there, trail details, fees, timing to dodge crowds, safety, and what to pack, plus honest tips from the ground and the best viewpoints.
What to see in Lisbon and its surroundings: 5-day itinerary
Lisbon is one of those cities where you can fit a lot into five days without constantly sitting in a car. The historic center, Belém’s landmarks, views of the Tagus—and just beyond the city limits, Sintra, the Atlantic, and the …
Banská Štiavnica: Slovakia’s historic mining icon — with a dog
Banská Štiavnica is one of Slovakia’s most beautiful historic towns — and a place where you can happily spend a day or weekend with a dog. The town has a rich mining past, a handsome center, narrow lanes, viewpoints, reservoirs …
Carbet Falls, Guadeloupe: waterfall hike, swimming, and practical tips
I arrive in Guadeloupe planning to hop aboard my friend Braňo’s catamaran and try a few days of life at sea in a part of the world that’s new to me—the Caribbean. The original plan leaves me a day or …
Iguazu Falls in Brazil: Visiting one of South America’s largest natural attractions
Picture an almost three‑kilometer wall of water plunging in hundreds of streams into a deep canyon. You can hear the roar hundreds of meters away and a fine mist hangs in the air. That’s the first impression of Iguazu Falls—one …
Ibo Island: a forgotten island in Mozambique’s Quirimbas Archipelago
Our trip through the Quirimbas Archipelago began on Ibo Island, which we reached after a very arduous transfer from Pemba. When we finally climbed off the local boat—the so‑called chappa boat—at the small jetty, only a handful of kids were …
Hoyada Ulo: a mysterious crater on Bolivia’s Altiplano
We spotted the Hoyada Ulo crater on the map before leaving our guesthouse in the village of Coquesa. We’d planned to work the visit into our travel day from Coquesa to Llica, but a tricky stretch of road threw our …
Aguas Termales de Empexa: hot springs in the middle of nowhere—with a dog
While tracing the western edge of the Uyuni Salt Flat, we penciled in a small detour: the Aguas Termales de Empexa. On the map it looked like a tempting bonus, but on the ground we had no idea whether we …
Vrelo Bune with a dog: crowds, bans, and commercialization
Just a few kilometers south of Mostar lies one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s best-known natural and historical sights: Vrelo Bune, the source of the Buna River. This is where the river bursts straight out of a massive karst cave system …
Mostar with a dog: a practical guide to visiting the Old Bridge and the historic center
Mostar was the first city in Bosnia and Herzegovina I came to know in my youth. It grabbed me right away with its uniqueness, turbulent history, and the mix of cultures and religions you feel at every turn. The approach …