Located east of Seattle, Lake Chelan appears on the map like a long, slender snake caught in mid-wriggle, sliding through forests and the Cascade Mountains en route. Chelan has a historic center at its southern tip and is close to the Columbia River, while the lake is a dream spot for ...
And from Perth-based Fleur Bainger, who more than any other on AT’s panel can be considered an expert local: “A weekend in Margaret River never seems long enough. Surrounded by tall trees and household-name wineries, and close enough to the ocean that you can almost feel the salt in...
One of the only three out of the 48 contiguous states of America to be on the coastline of the mighty Pacific Ocean, Oregon is known for a lot of intriguing attractions and elements such as the Crater Lake – the deepest in the U.S., Armillaria Ostoyae – the world’s largest single ...
Ubud offers a glimpse of the ‘real Bali’, with markets, temples, museums of local art, walks in the rice-fields, traditional dances at night etc. And from Ubud it’s easy to arrange visits to extraordinary places like the rock sculptures at Gunung Kawi and crater lake of Gunung Batur....
Lake Placid, New York For decades, Lake Placid's ubiquitous charm and nostalgia have made it a top winter travel destination. Home to two Winter Olympics, Lake Placid offers every winter sporting activity imaginable, but the town is also home to great dining, hotels, and even three local bre...
Lake George, New York Dennis W Donohue // Shutterstock Lake George, New York If you're looking for an activity-packed winter getaway, the Adirondack town of Lake George is a great place to find it. The town held its inaugural Winter Carnival in 1961, and more than a half-century later...
Portions of Pansipit River, the sole drainage outlet of Taal Lake, have dried up. Satellite images also showed the main crater lake has been drained and new vent craters have been formed inside the main crater, according to the Batangas disaster management office. ...
Island Park is a Western satellite town near the West Entrance of the Yellowstone National Park. The town’s main feature is the 33-mile-long Main Street, which is one of the longest in the USA. Another highlight is the Island Park Caldera, a crater that was left behind by a massive ...
. Beyond the town, get an extraordinary view of the New Cornelia Open Pit Mine that gave rise to the town. There’s a lookout where you can see the mining pit that stretches more than a mile wide and was once the world’s largest copper mine. It almost looks like a meteor crater....