The Pacific Crest Trail is a remarkable 2650-mile walking route from Mexico to Canada that passes through California, Oregon and Washington. A National Scenic Trail, it includes stunning deserts, shady woodlands, volcanic peaks and breath-taking views of the glaciated tips of the Sierra Nevada. The sheer size of the trail means that some hikers only […]
The 10 Best Beaches Near Fort Myers
The best beaches in Fort Myers—and in nearby Fort Myers Beach—are some of Florida’s most beautiful. The sand is fine, soft, and white, and littered with shells, sand dollars, and driftwood. The public beaches in and near Fort Myers don’t open until 7 a.m., close at dusk, and don’t allow pets unless otherwise specified The […]
Hike or bike from Canada to Key West with this east coast route
It’s been a work-in-progress since the early 1990s but East Coast Greenway – a nearly 3000-mile paved bike trail that would extend from Canada to Florida – is celebrating new milestones all the time. Last year the park had a record 15 million visits and this year, it’s hoped that visitors to the park can […]
Fancy a bit of axe-throwing before hitting the rooftop bar? Stay at this new Nashville hotel
Amid the honky-tonk bars in downtown Nashville there’s a new hotel complex where guests can relax by throwing axes, playing shuffleboard or sitting back with a drink on a rooftop bar that opens out on to the dazzling skyline of Lower Broadway, Music City’s most famous strip. Downtown Sporting Club opens this week in downtown […]