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Take your pick between stargazing under a new moon or witnessing the stunning beauty of the annual Perseids. The adobe property is known for its 26 bespoke rooms, which are fancifully decorated with Silk Route artifacts. She added that she feels the experiences are an unforgettable tapestry of discovery. A starry night sky over the glamping tents of The Inn of The Five Graces.Credit:Amanda Powell/Heritage Inspirations/Courtesy of The Inn of The Five Graces...

Just 75 miles south of Washington, D.C., in Shenandoah National Park, is the stunning Skyline Drive. Spoiler alert: its in Virginia. The Skyline Drive is best undertaken with plenty of time to stop and enjoy the view. Credit:zrfphoto/Getty Images And even if you are looking to breeze through it, the 35-mile-per-hour speed limit will set your pace. JacobH/Getty Images

You could almost say that where the Orient Express ends, the Eastern Express begins. The Turks are crazy about the Touristic Eastern Express. So are an increasing number of adventurous international travelers. Credit:Kemal Ozdemir/Getty Images Rolling Out of Ankara The Touristic Eastern Express will never be accused of high-speed railroading. Mark Orwoll The compartments are cozy, not lavish. A rack above the cabinet can hold two pieces of luggage, but theres no closet for storage....

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Now that’s one way to encourage people to get outdoors. It all works on an honor system, as shown by TikToker Christiana,@damoldmillennial. Credit:Courtesy of Renchtal Tourismus The website explains that even the term schnapps comes from the Low German wordsnappen, which translates to swallow. The Washington Postsuggeststravelers start the trail in the quaint town of Oberkirch, home to fewer than 20,000 people....

The Red Rock Scenic Byway in Arizona is just too dang pretty. Natalie Ruffing/Getty Images Some roads are simply more beautiful than others. Some are so stunning, in fact, that they are downright distracting. Credit:Natalie Ruffing/Getty Images The researchers focused their work on the All-American Roads (AAR), as designated by theFederal Highway Administration. The road or highway must also be considered a ‘destination unto itself.’ The road, the team added, has 1,460,384 hashtag mentions with an average TripAdvisor rating of 4....

The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad is about to start running their annual Fall Foliage Trains. Courtesy of Granite State Scenic Railway There is no place likeNew England in the fall. And while most people catch the fall colorsfrom the comfort of their car, there is a better way. The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railway passes through New Hampshire’s Lakes Region.Credit:Courtesy of Granite State Scenic Railway Enter the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad andits special Fall Foliage Trains,which run from mid-September to mid-October....

Serene views, incredible wildlife, and easy access to Rocky Mountain National Park await. You won’t see any stoplights or chain stores in this unassuming lake town. Up until now, Grand Lake has been kept a bit of a secret. Credit: Different_Brian/Getty Images “Maybe a little too intentionally so,” one local told me. Here’s how to plan the perfect trip to Grand Lake, Colorado. Some of the most beautiful terrain in Colorado lies withinRocky Mountain National Park....

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad offers beautiful views, plus a shine and dine moonshine experience. TheGreat Smoky Mountains Railroadis a year-roundscenic train ridespotlighting one of Americas most stunning landscapes. Guests climb aboard either a steam-powered or diesel locomotive as they explore theremote corners of North Carolina. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad All trips offer the option to upgrade to theluxe first-class carfeaturing large picture windows. Here, guests have exclusive access to a stunning vintage 1940s-style bar and an attentive staff....

It passes by some of the southwest’s most protected places. Like the people the trail memorializes, the route knows no borders. It circumnavigates theFour Corners regionand passes through four states: Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. Credit:Bryan Allen/Getty Images And your start and end point will depend on where youre coming from. Before Blanding, take a left on Route 95, where youll pass a handful of archaeological sites. janetteasche/Getty Images...

Take it slow on the Tamiami Trail and see what wildlife it’s possible for you to spot. Dennis Macdonald/Getty Images Looking to take a nice, slow drive through some of America’s most pristine wilderness? The stretch of highway connects two major Floridian cities Tampa and Miami, traversing the Everglades along the way. Credit:Dennis Macdonald/Getty Images AsFlorida Seminole Tourismexplained, construction of the highway began in 1915. Kemter/Getty Images “But, cutting through the Everglades wasnt as easy as they envisioned,” it added....

TheTreno Gottardois considered to be the most beautiful connection between north and south." There are two bistro zones on the Treno Gottardo and a family area for those traveling with children. The Treno Gottardo runs hourly to Locarno, with a stop in Bellinzona. The Treno Gottardo train as it passes by the Church of Wassen.Credit:Thomas Kessler Visuals/Travel Switzerland The longest option runs between Basel and Locarno over the course of four hours and 21 minutes....

In the Scottish Highlands, a unique jot down of whisky embodies the flavors of both land and sea. Whitecaps seethed and simmered on the ocean; gulls somersaulted in the squally air. Some date from 2002, making them only slightly younger than Ross. Old fishermen’s cottages near Wick, Scotland, where maritime whisky is made.Credit:Robert Ormerod At 25, he is already well versed in the destructive power of the winds that lash these shores....

Divers here can experience one of the largest ray migrations on Earth. Typically, a successful scuba trip needs good visibility for spotting wildlife and coral. At the very top came the Gulf of California, also known as theSea of Cortez. A California sea lion swims above the baitfish at the Los Islotes sea lion colony near La Paz, Mexico.Credit:Brent Durand/Getty Images One popular entry point to diving in the Gulf of California is Mexico’s Baja California....