The Grand Tour experience in Spain takes a traveller through some of Catalonia’s most stunning spots on a journey that passes through its mountainous interior and along its lush coastal shores, stopping off to enjoy tasty treats that’s made this region famous. Catalonia provides stunning settings throughout this epic road trip and is home to … Read more
One of the most revered figures in Thai history, Naresuan is beloved in northern Thailand, which suffered heavily at the hands of the Burmese. The statue of King Naresuan in Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai. Photo: Shutterstock This history lesson came at the start of an eight-day road trip through the region: a 720km (447-mile) … Read more
The school summer holidays are soon approaching but do you plan to go away this year with the kids? Well, if you’re looking for some inspiration then why not look for somewhere closer to home? As many popular road trip destinations continue to be overrun with tourists why not go for a hidden spot that … Read more
We begin our two-day trip at the airport in Naha, the rather worn-looking capital city. Tomari Iyumachi, on Naha’s harbourfront, is a small wholesale seafood market stocked with everything from tuna eyeballs to horse sashimi as well as local delicacies. Photo: Fiona Ching After figuring out how to change the navigation system on our rented … Read more
Cost of Living5:50Why is gas always more expensive in the summer? As summer approaches, Canadian drivers have likely already experienced the all-too-familiar rise in prices at gas station pumps. A boosted demand for gasoline by people on road trips affects prices, as did the latest increase in the federal carbon tax in most provinces and territories. But there’s another key … Read more
In his filmmaking career, Alex Garland has terrified us with zombies, infectious alien hybrids, murderous men and A.I. run amuck. Civil War, the writer and director’s latest film, is not only his most ambitious entry but also his most plausible. The press notes for Civil War describe the setting as “near-future America,” but it feels like … Read more
As It Happens6:37So long, solar eclipse. An even rarer phenomenon is about to take over the skies Floyd Shockley is planning a road trip to witness a rare natural event that will darken skies across much of the United States — a convergence not of celestial bodies, but of two massive broods of flying, screaming, lustful insects. … Read more
If you’re wanting to see all that the south-western English coast has to offer, this incredible road trip could be the thing you’re looking for. Taking travellers along the so-called Atlantic Highway – less impressively known as the A39 – this journey offers some of the most striking sights in the country, and has been … Read more
