Traveling Abroad Isn’t All About Sightseeing. Here’s How to Get Outdoors Wherever You Are

If you have a couple extra days when out of the country, take the opportunity to explore away from popular tourist destinations.

Tourists hike up into ruins of an ancient structure in Lima, Peru. Walking through neighborhoods and cityscapes is one way to better understand a nation's culture. Colleen Thomas/TNS

By Lila Seidman From Los Angeles Times

Hiking wasn’t my primary concern when I RSVPed to a destination wedding in an architecturally stunning town in central Mexico.