I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
Every mega metropolis has a mega green space labeled “The Central Park of [fill in the blank]” and in Mexico City the title goes to Chapultepec Park. Its name in Spanish, El Bosque de Chapultepec (bosque means forest), is more descriptive of how it may have looked in pre-Hispanic times, before pavers covered the soil. …
When you see the sun going down behind the mountains surrounding Lake Avándaro after a day hiking in the forest, it’s easy to understand why Valle de Bravo, a large town with a small town charm in the state of Mexico, is a top weekend destination for people living in Mexico City. The cobblestone streets …
Every year something magical happens when millions of Monarch Butterflies fly to the mountains in Mexico’s Volcanic Axis. One of these places is the Piedra Herrada Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Valle de Bravo, a “Magic Town” in the state of Mexico. Piedra Herrada is one of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserves, a little less known …
A stratovolcano resembling a giant ballerina tutu skirt crowned with thick clouds defines the landscape of this corner of the Caribbean, making grounds for several hiking trails on Nevis island. The flanks of the dormant volcano, covered in lush vegetation with thriving wildlife, offer hikes with different levels of difficulty to suit every taste, and …
You’re laying down on the sand happier than a tornado in a junkyard until you see a never ending line of buses with hordes of tourists from humongous cruise ships. Yes, they also have the right to have fun at the beach but you want them to have fun at another beach. Or…you can go …
You don’t have to stay glued to a chair to enjoy the scenery of Sint Maarten / Saint Martin if you don’t want to get your feet wet. While lounging on the paradisiac beaches of the island is the main attraction, you can see all that turquoise water and dramatic cliffs when exploring scenic trails. …
