I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
What? New York?!!? My friend asked after seeing a picture of a stunning waterfall in the Catskills mountains. Mention New York and most people will think of the bustling city that has made the state famous, but if you head north you’ll find a whole different world with forests, rivers, lakes, and waterfalls. The Catskills …
Like the fingers of a giant leaving their mark on a thick forest, the Finger Lakes in upstate New York are etched in my memory as one of the most beautiful places in the United States. The wonder you see around the Finger Lakes started its formation approximately 380 million years ago when all this …
The town of Grecia, in the mountains of the central valley of Costa Rica and only a 1.5-hour drive from the international airport in San José, is a superb location to explore the gardens, parks, and nature reserves that abound in this area. And best of all, you can visit most of them without renting …
You see pictures and videos of happy people in Las Coloradas frolicking on the shores of a bright pink lake and you start dreaming of your next trip to Yucatán, Mexico. How cool would be a shot of yourself taking a dip in such a striking background. Before you start rehearsing your pose there’s a …
The tiny island of Holbox (pronounced hol-BOSH), in Mexico, is a sandy paradise painted in shades of turquoise with crystal clear waters washing the shore. It’s located on the north side of Quintana Roo, the same state as Cancún and Playa del Carmen, but the vibe here is totally different. No wall-to-wall high-rise mammoths of …
The sight of the petrified falls from every angle is as stunning as the layers of mountains fading in the distance for as far as your eyes can see. At 30 metres tall, the minerals-turned-stone rope-like formations resemble the long beard of a giant alien. Within the immensity of the surrounding landscape, they stand out …
