Santa Marta, South America
Santa Marta: Caribbean Pearl of the Sierra Nevada
Oldest City Obsession: Samarios (locals from Santa Marta) will remind you at every opportunity that this is Colombia's oldest surviving city, founded July 29…
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Port Louis, Indian Ocean Islands
Port Louis: Island Crossroads of the Indian Ocean
The Multicultural Time Warp: Port Louis operates on at least four cultural calendars simultaneously — Hindu, Muslim, Chinese, and Christian. A Wednesday migh…
Avignon, Western Europe
Avignon: Papal City & Provençal Soul
Mistral Wind Reality: Avignon sits in a natural corridor where the Mistral — a cold, ferocious north wind — can gust 60-90 km/h with zero warning. Locals wei…
Brno, Central Europe
Brno: Moravian Soul, Wine Cellars & Central Europe's Best Kept Secret
The Dragon in Town Hall: Hanging from the ceiling of Old Town Hall is a large stuffed crocodile that locals call the Brno dragon. In the 17th century, the Bi…
Bocas del Toro, Central America
Bocas del Toro: Caribbean Archipelago Soul
Bocas Time is Real: If a water taxi is scheduled for 9 AM, assume 9:30 AM. If a restaurant says they open at noon, try again at 12:45 PM. Nobody is stressed …
Daytona Beach, North America
Daytona Beach: Speed, Sand & Sunshine
Cars on the Beach: Daytona is one of the last places in America where you can legally drive your car directly onto the beach. The 23 miles of hard-packed Atl…