Joanna Kalafatis

So if you’re looking for an escape to a new place, a change of scenery, and a little bit of whimsy, here are 11 cool Airbnbs in California you should check out! It’s a cozy retreat with no Wifi offered to help you truly take a break from your worries and experience the beauty and solitude of nature. The Barn is a favorite for couples looking for a secluded, romantic weekend escape, and is located close to both hiking trails and the incredible California coastline. This converted water tower is a cozy, wooden retreat in the middle of Northern California’s majestic redwood forests.

About an hour and a half south of Cartagena, Colombia, is the 3,500 town town of San Basilio de Palenque; or Palenque, for short. In this town, Bioho and the others lived in freedom and peace, more than two hundred years before Colombia achieved its own independence. That this small town has such an outsize influence on the country around it, via its music, via its language, via its food, via its culture, is astounding. If you are staying in Cartagena, I highly, HIGHLY recommend a visit to San Basilio de Palenque, This town is a unique place with a lot of great history, food and music.

With a population of around 57,000 people, it’s at the very cold, windswept end of South America, located right on the Beagle Channel. As informative as the history in the restored prison wing is, it’s much more impactful seeing the conditions these prisoners actually lived in then. , Then Send a Letter From The End of the World Ushuaia is right next to Tierra del Fuego National Park, technically part of Patagonia. Including some great street art: Street art in Ushuaia referencing the city’s start as a penal colony

In Argentina, Ushuaia’s status as a hub for international tourism mean that salaries here are almost twice as high as in the rest of Argentina; this also serves to attract people to the out of the way region. the southernmost city in the world Ushuaia attracts a lot of younger seasonal workers, and serves as a launching point for international tourists exploring Patagonia and heading off to Antarctica. Fly in, fly out, pray to God it isn’t too windy on the day you fly out (it will be) because that was a terrifying take-off, and that’s all I have to say. If this post inspired you to plan a trip to go exploring, sailing, or hiking in Patagonia, here’s a short collection of final things to know.