Bolivia isn’t just the Altiplano, its high plateaus, and snow-capped Andean peaks. In the east, the land softens into the warmer, greener, far flatter region known as the Chiquitania. Here, just outside the small town of Roboré in the Santa …
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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.
Veliko vrilo: A stop at the source of the Cetina River
On our way into Croatia, before boarding the ferry to the island of Dugi Otok, we made a quick early-morning stop at one of inland Croatia’s best-known natural sights. We were headed to the source of the Cetina River, specifically …
Ålesund: Norway’s Art Nouveau icon
After days spent mostly in nature, we slept in and didn’t set off for Ålesund until the afternoon. We’re not aiming for a full city tour here—just a short stop to break up the rhythm of a road trip that, …
Atlantic Road: an icon, unfiltered
We’re heading to another well-known stop on our road trip: the Atlantic Ocean Road, or Atlanterhavsvegen in Norwegian. It’s a short yet iconic stretch of road on Norway’s west coast that links a string of tiny islands and skerries in …
Cerro Paranal: Only in complete darkness do the stars reveal themselves
After a few days in the seaside town of Mejillones, we head south towards the summit of Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert. On the way we stock up at a mall in Antofagasta and treat ourselves to a good …
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
September 2023 On my way back from Socotra to Europe, I have a few hours’ layover in Abu Dhabi. I’ve never been, so I decide to make the most of it and visit the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, just …