Spring

Playa del Carmen, a vibrant international beach city in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, has a lot going for it as an exciting getaway, short or long. We’ve had some quick, fun trips here and a few more extended ones. Either way, we offer some tips on what to do

History, culture, and food. That’s all I need for a great adventure, and in Ireland, I didn’t have to look too hard to find all three. Along the southwest corner of the beautiful island nation sits the Atlantic Way. Cork, Cobh, and Kinsale offer a rich tapestry of historical, cultural,

The Philippines offers some of the best warm diving in all of the Indo-Pacific region. The water is warm enough to be comfortable in a dive skin or thin wetsuit; the visibility is generally very good year-round; and there is an incredible variety of marine life. One of the most

To spend as much time bonding as skiing, Loon Mountain Resort in New Hampshire scratches the itch that the Western resorts can’t. It was early fall when my family and I pondered our reunion ski trip. It was the first time we planned a trip without all four of us

I’m 9,350 feet above sea level, surrounded by the Andes Mountains, and in a country at the center of the world, on the equator.  Ecuador spans approximately 109,000 square miles, roughly the size of Nevada. The small country with an outsized contribution to astronomy, cartography, and evolutionary science, ranks as

A riot of blooming wildflowers amidst the ruins of ancient civilizations, sunny skies, warm weather, and best of all, far fewer tourists competing to see the extraordinary sights that Greece has to offer, make Spring the best time to visit. Our original plan was an April trip to the Greek