Destinations Other Than Spain
Our writers writing about destinations outside of Spain have been to those places and know them like the palm of their hands. They are you savvy Travel guide!
TRAVEL WITH GUIDEPOST: “Cuba, Paradise Lost” »
The Cubans, in the idyllic Carribean Island that impressed Christopher Columbuis so much, are a very cheerful and hospitable people. They are friendly and outgoing and seem very happy despite their hardships. There is color, music and joy wherever you go – and safety. A great tourist destination.
WANDERLUST HITS GUIDEPOST: ROUSSILLON »
Roussilon-en-Provence one of The Most Beautiful Villages of France? Could be just a travelogue hype. GUIDEPOST went and checked; to see is to believe. No hype, as it turned out, could have prepared us for the charm and uniqueness of the ochre commune!
Jailhouse Rock: A Visit to Alcatraz »
Here's Guidepost Gourmets' account of their recent visit to the notorious Alcatraz Federal Prison in the San Fancisco Bay, California who, after a windy, cold ride from the island prison back to the mainland, looked for an appropriate place to eat. Picturing in their minds the ghost of the Spanish explorer Ayala, who first sighted the Alcatraz in 1775, sipping cervezas in a terraza in Madrid, they found there was no Spanish eatery to feast in and therefore had to settle for the Hard Rock Cafe. Sounds like a stiff sentence!
SUMMER IS GONE? GO WALTZING MATILDA AND YOU’LL SEE IT’S NOT EVEN BEGUN YET!/IT’S JUST BEGUN! »
Australian summer stretches from December to February so that when the northern hemisphere is shivering with the nasty cold of winter, it’s summer there. And if you're lucky enough to relocate, you can enjoy summer twice in a row. Besides, it's not only enjoying summer times two but giving yourself the chance to go gaga over sceneries and adventures from metropolitan Australia to the outback. Australia, as the world is becoming increasingly aware of, and attracted to, is full of stupendous surprises. Go down under!
PARIS 2024 KICK-OFF EXTRAVAGANZA: A Snapshot »
1.5 billion global audiences ● Phryge, Olympic mascot: direct reference to French historic concept of liberté ● An artistic director who produced an unforgettable show of 3,500 performers. . .
THE OLYMPICS, THE SEINE, AND THE MAYOR: WHO WILL FINE HIDALGO FOR SWIMMING IN THE RIVER? »
The Seine River will take center-stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. It is certified swimmable. And truly magnificent historical landmarks provide an irresistible backdrop. But the thing is: Since 1923, the river is off-limits to swimming. And the ban, as far as anybody could tell, has not been lifted. Will the Mayor of Paris be accountable for taking a dip to attest to the water's suitability?
SNAPSHOT: Travel to Japan »
Check out this GUIDEPOST Report for the list of countries eligible for short-stay visas to Japan, and those that are eligible for Japnaese E-visas. Japan s one of the most popular destinations in the Far East.
SPAIN IS NUMBER 1 TOURIST DESTINATION! »
In 2023, Spain was visited by 85.1 million international tourists. This record smasher makes the legendary land of the Man of La Mancha the world’s top tourist destination. Moreover, Spain hold the highest score in Statista's Travel and Tourism Development Index. France, the perennial Number One, is expected to slide down to second place, attracting an estimated 79 million to 85 million foreign visitors. Sangria anyone?
A SECOND OPINION: Thanksgiving Thoughts »
May your Thanksgiving be blessed with food and fun, and may you remember those who live without.
PUNK AIN’T DEFUNCT »
From the pop-up Eighties parties to the production of Good Vibrations, a punk rock musical in Hell's Kitchen, it appears punk is alive and well albeit gentrified. Guidepost sent its original Punk Rockers, the Gut-Wrenching Gourmets, to check out the punk scene. Read their vivid and fast-moving fun report!
