“Follow me!” Phillip said as he headed over the hill from the lift toward an area where I didn’t see any other skiers. “Is there a trail here?” I asked as we avoided a boulder sticking out of the snow and made fresh tracks on a steep slope. “We’re making
Cuba, Missouri, to Chandler, Oklahoma Waking up in the nostalgic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Mo. — the oldest continuously operated motel on Route 66 — we were once again ready to hit the road. We were excited to see all of the murals in this charming town, but even more
When snow blows sideways and temperatures drop well below freezing, my happy place is a comfy chair in front of a crackling fire with a warm drink and a good book. But earlier this year, I discovered the thrills of outdoor winter vacations, and now there’s no going back. My
If you’ve ever watched your smooth start to the day sail away, then you’ll know the feeling of seeing the hotel shuttle pull off as you watch through the window. I scrambled to draft a backup plan and led the kids toward Giudecca Palanca B — the ferry stop just
Situated on the Equator in East Africa, Uganda is the Pearl of Africa. For wildlife adventure and cultural immersion, Uganda is a stellar choice. During my 20-day visit, I encountered the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and elusive leopard. Uganda is poised for a tourism explosion with 3,300 square
Just over an hour’s drive from San Antonio and Austin, Fredericksburg blends small-town Texas hospitality with European flair. A winter visit to this Hill Country town offers the chance to shop, sip and saunter along streets lined with historic limestone buildings dressed in holiday finery. With its deep German roots,
In the last 30 years, Düsseldorf has transformed itself into a city worth every minute, yet it remains under the radar for many. It’s a large city disguised as a small town — walkable, friendly, historic and charming, with a great riverfront and greenbelts begging for picnics, not to mention
My final day in British Columbia: As my boots crunched across the snow, I felt the bump of the chemical warmer nestled under my toes between two pairs of wool socks. I was dreaming of 60-something-degree weather at home in Texas, hoping feeling would eventually return to my feet. This
Who knew that the quiet, unassuming, sparsely populated and heavily forested Canadian province of New Brunswick would be filled with unusual and exciting things for a summer tourist to do? My husband and I had heard, for example, that the Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world
Between Portland and Eugene, Ore., mountain ranges surround a river valley on three sides. The Cascades, the Coast Range and the Calapooia Mountains form the oval shape of this 150-mile-long region. When pioneers moved west along the Oregon Trail two centuries ago, some called the Willamette Valley — which follows
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