February 13, 2019
Getting there and getting around Florida
For travelers flying in from out of state, Florida has several major airports, including in Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO) and Tampa (TPA), as well …
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January 11, 2019
Getting there and getting around Azores
The Azores are unique, highly accessible and packed with activities. There are direct flights to Ponta Delgada (PDL) from Boston and New York, as …
December 18, 2018
Getting there and getting around Tibet
“Tibet is a long way from most everywhere. There are no direct flights from North America, so it’s usually cheapest and most convenient to fly …
November 9, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., is served by three major airports: Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD) and …
October 15, 2018
Getting There & Getting Getting Around Monti Sibillini National Park
For those traveling internationally by air to Italy to visit Monti Sibillini National Park, flying into Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino …
August 3, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Cairo
“Egypt’s main gateway is Cairo International Airport (CAI), which has nonstop flights to most major Middle Eastern and European cities. EgyptAir …
July 2, 2018
Getting There And Getting Around Vancouver
“Most visitors to Vancouver and the surrounding area arrive via Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or by road, approaching the city from the …
June 12, 2018
Getting There And Getting Around Switzerland
Jungfrau and other peaks in the Bernese Alps are easily accessible by train or bus from Geneva or Zürich. The Swiss train system is excellent, …
June 12, 2018
Getting There And Getting Around Michigan
Part of the Upper Peninsula’s appeal is its inaccessibility. The U.P. boasts a few small airports with service from Detroit and Chicago, but they …
June 12, 2018
Getting There And Getting Around Oregon
To visit Crater Lake, fly into Portland, rent a car and take a five-hour ride down Interstate 5 and a couple of smaller highways to Crater Lake …
June 11, 2018
Getting There And Getting Around Zürich
Most visitors to Scuol fly into Zürich, and either stay to check out the old yet modern cosmopolitan banking city or grab a train straight to the …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Albuquerque
To get to Ghost Ranch, fly into Albuquerque or Santa Fe, rent a car and drive north on Highway 84 past Española and Abiquiu to Ghost Ranch. A …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around the Burren
If you’re in Ireland, the Burren is definitely worth a visit. The Burren’s nearest airport is Shannon Airport, approximately a 45-minute drive …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Nova Scotia
Getting to Nova Scotia is easy by plane, car or ferry. Most flights arrive in Halifax, roughly in the middle of the province. If you’re driving …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around The Blue Mountains National Park
The Blue Mountains National Park is about 100 kilometers west of Sydney. It is accessible by highway via the M4 Motorway and the Great Western …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is a good jumping off point for exploring Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. A car is necessary to get around the area; …
June 7, 2018
Getting There, Getting Around and Getting Informed
Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey’s capital, are both easy to fly to from the United States. Within Turkey, most travelers opt for the inexpensive but …
June 6, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Mallorca
To get to Mallorca, you can fly from many major airports in Europe on a one- to two-hour flight. If you have the time (and perhaps already plan …
June 6, 2018
Travels in Geology: Exploring Vulcan's Playground: The Volcanoes of Southern Italy and the Aeolian Islands
The prospect of traveling to Italy might conjure romantic thoughts of stucco-covered villas surrounded by terraced vineyards, ancient visages …
June 6, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Sicily
Italy’s volcanoes are mostly in the south, so flying into Rome or Naples is probably easiest. Getting around Italy is also very easy, whether you …
June 6, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Namibia
The best time to visit Namibia is in the dry season, from April to December. In particular, the dry season offers the best game-viewing in Etosha …
June 6, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Colorado
Colorado Springs is easily accessible via major roads or by air. Although the city suffered a devastating wildfire this summer, none of its …
June 6, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around South Africa
Getting to South Africa is going to set you back a pretty penny. Our airline tickets cost about $2,000 each, for coach. It’s a very long flight, …
June 6, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Nevada
Getting to Lake Tahoe from the major airports in Sacramento, Calif., and Reno, Nev., is fairly easy. From Sacramento, it is about a two-hour …