I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
Art & Design
A beach vacation with a side of history: that’s my definition of Budva, a coastal town in Montenegro that offers the best combination of both. This place goes back to the times of Greeks, Illyrians, and Romans. All this history is framed between the Dinaric Alps in the background and the blue of the Adriatic …
With historic buildings in bubble gum colours and more cultural activities than copies of Frida Kahlo’s art, Merida -the capital of the state of Yucatan in Mexico- is a cool place. Cool and hot, with daytime temperatures reaching 32º C (90ºF), but also with many museums and art galleries to hide from the sun. At …
You’ve heard plenty about the bountiful nature in Costa Rica. But have you heard anything about its capital other than “You’ll land in San José and from there you’ll go to X”? Probably not. Most people only see the airport. It may not be among the most charming cities in the world, but it’s worth …
You can see the splendour of Antigua’s glorious past in the intricate ornamentation of its restored Baroque-style temples. You can feel it in the eerie ruins, holding their pieces together to wonder you with their magnificence, despite the cracks and the deep scars left by powerful earthquakes. Today, the splendor of Antigua -a small city …
You can easily spend an entire week on Nevis island and have enough things to do without ever stepping foot on a beach (although you should do it at least once, they’re stunning). Historic places that tell stories about the island’s past, exuberant gardens nested in the hills, and a bountiful natural scene will keep …
What do you do in St. Maarten/St. Martin when the beach is calling but you don’t want to answer? As alluring as the beach can be, sometimes you want to do something different after three days in a row of saltwater, sand, and guavaberry coladas. Learning about the culture and the history of the place, …
