North American National Park #26: Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba

Until I began my quest to visit all the national parks in the US and Canada, I had never heard of Riding Mountain. I am guessing that most people reading this haven’t heard of riding mountain either. Many national parks have some big ‘thing’ which is the main attraction. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1m6eVG3

7 expats tell us how they scored the life of their dreams

IN MY TRAVELS, I’ve come across dozens of people from all corners of the earth and walks of life who left home, never looked back, and now couldn’t imagine their lives any other way. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1m1TTIA

40 of the world’s most impressive “second cities”

THE BIGGEST CITY in a country always seems to get the most attention, and while tourists flock in droves to these “first cities,” it takes a traveler with a slightly different agenda to skip them (and thereby many of the iconic sites the country is known for) and head to the second cities inst via Pocket http://ift.tt/1rbl9Gu

Nutella ice cream is a magical creation

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20 of the most beautiful places in Canada

In honor of Canada Day, celebrated on July 1, we’ve rounded up a gallery of some of the country’s most beautiful, diverse places. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1puCRoc

World’s 10 most romantic movie locations

Thanks to its unspoiled scenery, natural beauty and Oscar-winning film “Out of Africa,” Kenya’s Ngong Hills grabs the top spot on the list. Rome makes fourth place thanks to “Roman Holiday,” followed by Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains from “P.S. I Love You.” via Pocket http://ift.tt/1zm7z5Q

Exploring the Odd and Unexpected

In the age of Google Maps and TripAdvisor, travel may feel less about exploration and discovery than about checking off a crowd-sourced to-do list. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1puCPg7

Top Day Hikes in America’s National Parks

The best day hikes have an element of quest, or mission, which is why so many of them climb to the top of a mountain or a landmark. Such is the case with many of the hikes presented below. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1sDBdPe

The 23 best drunk foods in America

WHEN FOOD WRITERS discuss food, they should divide it into two categories: sober food and drunk food. Sober food is what you eat when you go to a fancy restaurant and want real artisanship put into your food. It’s what you want to spend lots of money on eating. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1kdpnGo

6 needs of the Millennial traveler

THE WAY I TRAVELED as an 18-year-old college student is not the same way I travel as a 27-year-old full-time writer. The one aspect my two selves have in common is that we are of the Millennial generation, categorized as people currently between the ages of 16 and 34, or anyone born after 1980. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nJ9HQ1