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For fun in the sun, there’s no need to escape cities. Instead, wander beyond the crowded concrete sidewalks and tall buildings of America’s urban jungles to their deep blue harbors and sparkly waterways.
There, you’ll find kayaking, whale-watching, jet ski jaunts and many more aquatic adventures. Speedboats get the adrenaline pumping, while stand-up paddleboarding presents time for serenity.
As the official shouted “3-2-1! Go,” nearly a thousand international and local runners sprinted off the starting line with “The Final Countdown” blaring over the speaker.In the sultry darkness, I could feel sweat dripping down my shins with each stride. It was 5 a.m. and already nearly 80 degrees on a breathless December morning in Grand Cayman for the 13th annual Intertrust Cayman Island Marathon, Half Marathon and 4-person Relay.
As the train doors opened in Trani, a bustling Italian seaport on the Adriatic Sea known as “the pearl of Puglia,” fresh salty sea air filled my lungs. Michele Cappiello, owner of Bike Basilicata, greeted me with a warm smile. I followed him to a small shop nearby, where I changed into Pearl Izumi cycling togs, picked up a provided Scott road bike and maps and began a three-day cycling trip across Puglia and Basilicata in south Italy, a.k.a the heel of “the boot.”
As the train doors opened in Trani, a bustling Italian seaport on the Adriatic Sea known as “the pearl of Puglia,” fresh salty sea air filled my lungs. Michele Cappiello, owner of Bike Basilicata, greeted me with a warm smile. I followed him to a small shop nearby, where I changed into Pearl Izumi cycling togs, picked up a provided Scott road bike and maps and began a three-day cycling trip across Puglia and Basilicata in south Italy, a.k.a the heel of “the boot.”
