Culture Trip
Culture Trip is a travel e-commerce brand with content at its core. Readers can discover and book trips, spot-on stays and experiences. I’ve written more than 40 features for Culture Trip’s ‘insider guides’, curated and hand-picked by travel experts and locals. Think grub, alcohol and tropical islands—not necessarily in that order.
In the Oregonian woods that flank Portland, there are great green groves of trees. Firs, redwoods and western junipers grow in the Pacific Northwest. Further in the background there’s the preening heights of Mount Hood, a sleepy volcano with a snow-dusted peak. In short: Portland is a romantic city. Read it here.
Dates and day trips
Key West is the final frontier in the long chain of islands that form the Florida Keys. Its offbeat sense of humor and tropical setting have long attracted those in search of a messy, rum-soaked escape. Read on for the most jaw-dropping and laid-back beaches in the world – some of which haven’t changed a lick since their buccaneer days. Here we go.
Rum, sun and beach bums
There’s more to Nashville than country music, honky-tonks and fried chicken. Nearby are rocky ridges and lush green gorges laced with waterfalls that make the perfect summer bathing spots. With turrets of crystal-clear water that gush into pools below, they’re the perfect place to head out of the city on a hot day. Read it here.
Palm Springs provides the backdrop to many a ’60s Hollywood movie – and don’t mention Coachella. But it’s not all spring breaks and pool parties. It’s also an unlikely family-friendly destination, packed with cultural treasures and kid-approved adventures. Read it here.
Endless stretches of prehistoric scrub and untouched savanna make for some wild camping terrain in Florida. Culture Trip asks our local insiders for a list of their favorite camping spots in the Sunshine State, near Orlando – from swampy glades to lakeside prairies. Keep reading for the ultimate outdoor experience; you’re in for an all-American ride, including campfire stories, s’mores and stargazing. Read it here.
Castles, camping and cabins
Alberta is nicknamed Canada’s Texas, and the lively metropolis of Calgary marches to the beat of her own drum – and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Set deep in the prairies just east of the Rocky Mountains, it’s a city for music-mad, honky-tonking, hiking-crazy foodie fanatics. It’s also a great place to show your crush a good time. Read it here.
Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city and its former industrial hub, is hardy by nature. The city’s got grit. And nothing shows off its rebellious core more than its iconic castles; these medieval fortresses have withstood wars, sieges and royal disputes for many a blood-soaked century. From Celtic creations to palatial keeps, we have the local scoop on Glasgow’s closest – and most momentous – castles. Read it here.
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The scenic loop that extends around Montreal, comprising snow-capped mountains, lakeside hamlets and riverside valleys, has some of the most rural camping spots in Canada. Culture Trip’s local insiders take to the open road to discover the best sites to pitch a tent, all within the city’s orbit. Read it here.