The best places to go in India based on your travel vibe
11 Are you an adventurer destined for the Himalayas, or someone who wants to slow down on Kerala’s backwaters? Pick your vibe with the help of Intrepid’s experts to find out. Even if you have months to spare, it’s nearly impossible to cover all of India in one trip. More than a billion people call […]
Everything You Need to Know About Paris Plages 2026 ⋆ Secrets of Paris
Did you know the banks of the Seine River and the Bassin de la Villette turn into a Parisian beach resort each summer? Ever since 2002, when Mayor Bertrand Delanoë launched the first “Paris Plages” for all of the Parisians who couldn’t join the annual exodus from the city for the summer, it has become […]
Your Guide to the Best Asian Food in Seattle WA » Local Adventurer
Visiting Seattle and looking for the best Asian food in town? Here are our fave spots. Although we love experiencing a region’s specialty food, after several days, we end up craving Asian food. There’s a familiarity that brings us comfort and transports us to our childhood. On a recent trip, we dove deeper into the […]
Airline Booking Traps That Cost You More |The Planet D: Adventure Travel Blog
Airline websites are not necessarily badly designed, even though they often feel that way. In many cases, the booking process is doing exactly what it was designed to do: get you focused on the lowest advertised fare before revealing the cost of everything else. You start with a flight that looks like it costs $400. […]
How a Mexico Small Group Tour Led to a Seven-Year Friendship
In 2019, I was 28-years-old, freshly out of a six-year relationship and desperate to do something drastic. Some people cut their hair – I however – booked a trip to Mexico. At the time, I was living in The Forest of Dean, a small place in the UK that suddenly felt like it had shrunk […]
Secrets of Paris Community Update: June 19, 2026 ⋆ Secrets of Paris
This month’s update is filled with museum visits, from Freemasons and medical history to Madame de Sévigné, Lafayette, and Hilma af Klint, along with a few new discoveries around Paris. I’ve also included an important reminder on Navigo passes at the airport and a video visit of three new street art projects across the city, […]
Before & After at Les Pierres Dorées – A Paris Apartment with a Golden View
The perfect apartment reveal – the Les Pierres Dorées in the 7th arrondissement! On one of Madelyn’s first visits to the apartment that would become Les Pierres Dorées, she stepped out onto the long balcony and immediately saw what made this property so special. The balcony ran along the double living room and spacious main […]
Authentic cultural experiences across India, steered by locals
12 India’s most memorable moments are often found away from the major landmarks. Here’s how to connect with the country through its food, traditions and local people. The very mention of India brings the usual images to mind: the Taj Mahal, busy streets, Bollywood, spirituality – including the saffron-swathed, ash-smeared sadhu holy men of the […]
Paris Through My Lens: Chateau Vincennes
Paris je t’aime I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to […]
What’s it really like to travel to Madagascar? (It’s pretty wild!)
Adventurous Kate contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks! If you’re looking to travel to Madagascar, boy, are you in for an adventure! Madagascar is one of the most unforgettable places I’ve ever visited. If you want to see […]