15 Photos That Will Make You Want To Visit Lagos in Portugal

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Stretching 150 km along the southern coast of Portugal, the Algarve is arguably one of the most beautiful and varied coastlines in the world.

You can find solitude on sandy islands, action-packed golden beaches with amazing nightlife, and the famous breathtaking cliff-backed shorelines that have taken over Instagram. There are also charming towns packed with cafes, restaurants, bars, shops, and lots of cobblestone streets to wander through when the sun goes down.

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3 Spectacular All-Season Day Hikes In Elk Island National Park

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While there are multiple hikes throughout the park, the three that I have selected to feature in this article are open year-round (though in the winter, it is recommended that you use snowshoes or cross-country skis rather than hiking boots!), and I have personally hiked them all at different times of the year.

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It's Rude to Keep An Adventure Waiting: Travel Advice, Tips, and Tricks

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The Anthrotorian has officially been around for more than a decade — since 2012, I have been writing about travel, culture, art, and history on this website. To celebrate this landmark birthday, I published a book, It’s Rude to Keep an Adventure Waiting: Travel Advice, Tips, and Tricks.

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8 Lakes to Jump Into in Jasper

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Are you in the mood for a spring or autumn polar dip? Looking for a nice cold swim after a long summer hike? Or were you just hoping to dip your feet into crisp glacier water?

Despite being fed by glaciers and icy cold, these crystal clear lakes are the perfect places to cool off on a hot summer day in the mountains. In Jasper — a mountain town in the Rocky Mountains in Canada — temperatures can head well above 30°C (86°F) in the summer.

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Tips for Traveling With a Group (or, how to avoid arguing with your friends)

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You know how much I love traveling solo, or with only one or two travel buddies, but I also love to travel with a group of friends — though it makes for a very different kind of trip.

And one that it is important to prepare for.

Here are a few things to work out before you leave, and some things to be mindful of as you are traveling.

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How to Get Your Kids Involved in Your Travel Planning

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I have a couple of friends who met while they lived in different parts of the world; they fell in love, and spent years traveling to each other’s homes, and to new places to make new, shared memories.

These adventures became a part of who they are, and now that they have children, they are continuing the adventures.

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