Do you think it’s time that nature-and-adventure travel companies put official cell phone policies in place? Read what our Adventure Collection member companies have to say on this issue....
When was the last time you used a travel agent? If you’re like most people I know, it was probably sometime during the Clinton administration. While it’s true that most aspects of travel can be booked online, that’s not always the best –...
The view over Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai must be one of the wondrous in the world. With a backdrop of the rugged mountains that form the Napali Coast, looking like a dragons’ back covered in green, it’s a setting that has...
Every year it seems Americans are more eagerly choosing experiences over gift giving for the winter holidays. Instead, there’s a growing sense of value for time spent trying new things with your dearest. And there’s nothing that strengthens relationships (couples, family, and friends) more than...
I’m in the midst of a five-week Grand Tour that’s taking me the equivalent of 1.7 times around the globe, from Japan to London, Dublin and Wales, to Bali and then back to San Francisco. One of the great lessons I’ve re-learned on this trip...
Travel hacking means different things to different people. To some, it's maximizing frequent flyer programs. To others, it's utilizing hotel loyalty program upgrades all over the world. To me, it's anything that saves me time, money, or sanity. Oh, and it has to be really...
Switzerland is well known for ski, but to some surprise, summer months have travelers promenading in shorts and T-shirts at the highest peaks well into September (and some years into October), marinating in the warm mountain air. Here’s a taste of the mountain area of Crans...
Adventure Collection is giving away a free seven-day Baja Sea Kayaking adventure for two! The winner and a guest will participate in a 2014 Espiritu Santu sea kayaking expedition with Adventure Collection member O.A.R.S, in the beautiful Sea of Cortez. ...
There are a lot of tempting vacation destinations many thousands of feet above sea level: the Alps, the Himalayas, the Bugaboo Mountains, Kilimanjaro, and Machu Picchu, to name just a few. High altitude vacations often mean bright, clear days, challenging hikes, and (depending on...
I flip to the first page of The Order of Days, a book by David Stuart about the intricacies of the Mayan calendar. This isn’t the sort of book I’d normally choose; save for a repeat viewing of the movie 2012, I ignored the end-of-days...