I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
It was the early 1930s when famous travel writer Aldous Huxley saw Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. He was impressed: Wow, this is like Lake Como but with massive volcanos! Rumour has it that explorer Alexander Humboldt said This is the most beautiful lake in the world. The rumour spread like whipped butter on a hot …
Ahhh…the summer carefree sensation where days are filled with trips to the beach, long walks beside flower beds, and a glass of sangria. Long Island, in New York, is a perfect place to experience that summer vibe. Stretching 118 miles from east to west, you’ll never be too far from the beach on this narrow …
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 …
You know you’ve arrived in a special place as soon as you step into the streets of the small town of Sarchí, in Costa Rica. Bright-coloured paintings of intricate geometric patterns and birds and flowers are everywhere: on the street signs, on the utility poles, in murals, and in parks. The art permeating through the …
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 …
