Day Hiking Essentials: What to Pack in Your Day Pack
The key to a packing list for a day hiking trip: have everything you need; don’t carry any weight you don’t have to; and be ready if something doesn’t go exactly according to plan.
Tom Bartel
Our Best Accessories for Every Kind of Travel (2025)
Travel is not just about the destination. It’s also about making the journey as smooth as possible. Here are our recommendations for the best accessories for every kind of travel in the coming year. For packing, comfort, and tech needs.
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft While Traveling
Here’s a do-it-yourself list of things to do to protect yourself from identity theft while traveling – and when you’re at home. Security tips for using your phone, credit cards, mail, and financial accounts.
The Fallas Festival of Valencia, Spain
Every spring, the city of Valencia, Spain, explodes into a five-day spectacle of colorful sculpture, sound, and light, known as Las Fallas. Officially celebrated from March 15 to 19 every year, the Fallas are anticipated throughout the year by all Valencianos.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain
A list of all the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Spain, with links to posts about the ones we have visited and photographed. There are 50 World Heritage Sites in Spain, the third most of any country. These include both cultural heritage sites and nature areas. Four are shared with other countries.
The National Parks of the United States by State
A list of National Parks and Monuments by state, with links to our stories about parks we’ve visited. There are 62 U.S. National Parks, including two in American Samoa and the United States Virgin Islands. Lots of other fun facts about National Parks.
12 Great Traditional Cultural Festivals of Spain
The first thing to know about the traditional cultural festivals of Spain is that the Spanish never do anything half-heartedly. Also keep in mind, that the Spanish aren’t creating these fiestas in order to attract tourists.
The Best Things to do with Two Days in Padua, Italy
The UNESCO World Heritage sites in Padua, Italy, along with the University and other cultural touchstones, provide more than enough to see and do in a short visit to Padua.
16 Great Cathedrals of Spain
Spain is famous for its spectacular cathedrals. Spain’s rich artistic history perhaps finds its highest expression in these dramatic monuments.
How to Make Flying Easier and More Comfortable
A few things you can do, and wear, to make flying easier and much more comfortable. How to book your flight, choose your seats, organize your carry-on, enjoy traveling with ease.
