The Hudson River Valley, Starting with Saugerties
Exploring New York State’s magnificent 10-county Hudson Valley is a bit like that adage attributed to Nelson Mandela: “How do you eat an elephant? One ...
Summertime Travel: Places to Visit this Season
Welcome to the Conch Republic! Key West
You might not think that roosters, six-toed cats, Hemmingway and President Truman share anything in common. But, they do, having each called Key West home ...
Visiting the Marquesas on the Aranui 5
When most people think of visiting French Polynesia, the first places that come to mind are Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora and in fact that ...
Beach Hopping in Brazil
Of course, Rio de Janeiro has two of the most famous and beautiful beaches in the world. But while Ipanema and Copacabana are gorgeous, they ...
Legendary Ballparks: Fenway and Wrigley
Baseball players can become free agents, but ballparks never do. That is why two historic fields have become beloved icons not only to locals who ...
Add Halkidiki to Your Greece Travel Plans
For most travelers, a trip to Greece means a history lesson in Athens and beach time at one of the famous islands like Santorini, Mykonos ...
The Flavors of Grenada – More Than Spice
When William Cowper wrote, “[v]ariety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavour,” he described his surroundings and reflections on life in ...
Amazing Galapagos
Remote and isolated, the Galapagos Islands are world-renowned for incredibly exciting diving and fascinating land excursions. All the astonishing variety of creatures and plants in ...
China: Land of Mystery In A Modern World
Ahh, China, land of General Tzo’s Chicken, chop suey, beef & broccoli. First stop after a long flight and hungry as, well, you know what. ...
YAP – The Land of Manta Rays, Stone Money, and Gentle People
I got a phone call in the middle of the night from a scuba diving buddy saying, “Manta Ray Dive Resort is hosting MantaFest on ...
Ideas for your next trip
Don’t Call It a Crash!
“We’re gonna hit!" Those were the last words I heard before the thunderous crack of tree limbs breaking beneath us and the explosion of autumn-leaf confetti burst around us.
A Sampling of Colorado Road Trip Ski Destinations
After relocating from suburban Chicago to the Denver metro area, my husband and I embraced our geographic location by taking frequent winter road trips into ...
World Class Golf in Branson, Missouri
During your visit to Big Cedar or Top of the Rock, be sure to catch the Top of the Rock sunset celebration. Witness a magical moment as a traditional bagpiper plays in the background, the sky above Table Rock Lake a blaze of color, the sun's last glistening rays announced by the roar of a Civil War cannon as you raise your glass.
Budget Lodging Options
Getting Creative to Have a Low-Cost Vacation
The Enchantment of The Finger Lakes
Often there are ties with locations that we never thought connected us to a place.
Day Trip to Santa Barbara and Beyond
Living in West Los Angeles, there is nothing like a day trip up the coast to Santa Barbara and beyond, especially when you feel the ...
Lunch in a River Outside Puerto Vallarta
Our bright yellow 4×4 grinds higher up into the Sierra Madre Mountains. The high peaks rise like jagged green jewels above Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Under a canvas canopy cover I cling to my vinyl seat, inhale sharp mountain air and wonder about lunch.
Vacation Like An “A” Lister in Eco-Luxury at Las Alamandas
I laughed when owner Isabel Goldsmith confessed that her biggest obstacle to getting the word out about Las Alamandas, her exquisite, secluded (and safe) luxury resort in Costalegre, Mexico, is that guests don’t want to share it.
Things to Love About the Luberon
The Luberon area of Provence is known for its hilltop towns, lavender fields and its colorful bounty--purple aubergine, scarlet tomatoes, and the orange-fleshed Cavaillon melon that is famous all over France.
Appealing Drives Around the USA – Some Close to Where You Live
Granted, right now you may not be able to take that cross-country drive your family may have been planning. Or head for a scenic road ...
Road Tripping: From State Parks to the Parthenon
Like many, I’ve chosen not to fly during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. But that does not mean staying home. The great American road ...
The California Super Bloom
This year’s high rainfall and the natural fertilizer caused by the wildfires are causing a “Super Bloom” that is visible from space. Super blooms only happen once a decade on average in California.
