Quick Hit Travel Stories

Malaga is more than its sunny Spanish beaches. As this expert wood artisan discovers, it’s home to some of the most unique, storied trees in Europe.

There is, perhaps, one literary drink more legendary than any other, and it takes a bit of spycraft to find its place of birth.

In this tiny self-sustainable commune in the northern desert, you can find open-air concerts, stunning sea views, intimately friendly locals and absolutely no meat anywhere in sight.

Three kilometres of 275 waterfalls plummet at 450,000 cubic feet per second. Straddling Argentina and Brazil, that’s spectacular Iguazú Falls!

If you want to travel back in time to the Ottoman Empire, Safranbolu, near Turkey’s Black Sea coast, is the village to see.

In the winter, southern Turkey’s beach resorts are cold, empty, windy—and as beautiful as ever.

Walking around Chefchaouen, Morocco’s famous “blue city,” is an undeniably beautiful experience. Getting scrubbed at one of the hammams, however, is not.

Millennia-old stones; fierce wind shaking the shrubs; the scent of thyme, rosemary and salt filling the air. A view can hardly get better than this.

The ferry from Barcelona to Morocco was late, boring and uncomfortable. Like all great trips, that’s exactly what made it worthwhile.

When hoofing it around Phoenix’s most walkable neighbourhood, unexpected rain can both ruin your trip and elevate it to a whole new level.