Iguazu means “big water” in the Guarani language—which becomes readily apparent at Iguassu Falls where the two-step waterfalls cascade in a thunderous roar with ceaseless ferocity, leaving visitors gaping and grinning and dripping wet.
On the Water at National Harbor
Now celebrating its 10th anniversary along the banks of the Potomac, National Harbor has become a vacation destination for more than 12 million annual visitors who wander the 350-acre resort community, which is notable for its iconic Capital Wheel along with numerous chef-driven restaurants, 160 stores, seven hotels, and a 62-boat marina.
Four Great Grapes for Your Portuguese Oenophilia
With more than 250 indigenous grape varieties, Portugal is more than port—and today’s winemakers are showcasing wines from lesser-appreciated DOCs such as Bairrada and Dão. Today’s revolution in Portugal is marked less by carnations than by fine wines.
Gliding Into Rio
It’s no wonder that the entire area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for no matter how you arrive, be it ship or plane or sailboat, or at sunrise or in winter, it’s almost a certainty that you’ll be mesmerized by the spectacular setting of Rio de Janeiro.
Blues Are the Best in Mont Tremblant
Nestled in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains, the four-season resort Mont-Tremblant hosts the annual Tremblant International Blues Festival, which attracts more than 100,000 music lovers to more than 100 shows.
In The Algarve Embrace
Notable for spectacular cliffs and gorges that shimmer golden in the sun, the Algarve is home to four of Portugal’s DOCs, which means plenty of good wine to complement the bounty of fish and seafood. Small wonder that the region attracts more than seven million annual visitors.
Montreal, City of Celebratory Festivals
Often referred to as the “City of Festivals,” Montreal hosts no less than 100 annual multi-day festivals, with the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal holding the Guinness World Record as the world’s largest jazz festival with more than 2 million attendees.
The Mystical Realm of Sintra
For centuries, Sintra, located in the far west of the Iberian Peninsula, has been a muse for artists and architects, as well as royals and aristocrats, who have created a fabulous domain of parks, gardens, palaces, and castles that is unsurpassed as a center of 19th-century European Romantic architecture.