When I suggested to my husband that we leave our laptops at home for our spring break family vacation, he was shaking his head before I even got the words out. Like many people, he’d rather check his inbox daily than face seven days’...
Type the words “island escape” in your Google search, and you’re hit with over 1.2 million entries. Not surprising. But try the same for “island culture” or “island adventure” and that number is slashed in half. My hypothesis is that we associate travel to the...
I am a naturally anxious parent. As such, I constantly check on my kids. When they’re eating, I check to make sure they’re not choking. When they’re showering, I check to make sure they’re not drowning. When they’re sleeping, I check to make...
As much as I like traveling light, I also relish the feeling of being well prepared. That’s why there’s always room in my suitcase for a lightweight piece of travel gear that eliminates a hassle or makes my life easier. Here are eight nonessential items...
When it comes to crossing the globe, I’m a big fan of breaking air travel up into bite-sized pieces. After a 10- or 12-hour flight from San Francisco to Europe or Asia, the last thing I want to do is get off, wait a...
“In a frenetic world tethered by chronic connectivity, Antarctica is the last, best wilderness antidote. I can think of no greater gift to give to my family than a chance to experience such an intense sense of the wild.” – Wendy Redal, Natural Habitat Adventures ...
Traveling from chilly Midwestern winds to the warm Southern sun, or sometimes even swapping hemispheres, humans migrate to change the feel of their lives, perhaps following a natural instinct as the animals do. Flocks of reports are available on winged migrations, and there seem to...
To help you solve some of your tipping troubles on your next trip, our Adventure Collection member companies offer these guidelines for showing your appreciation to the people you count on in the places where you go....
Shopping for a long list of loved ones can get tiresome fast, especially if you don’t have any fresh ideas. I don’t know about you, but I’m a little tired of giving – and receiving! – sweaters, socks, and soap. Do you have...
It was 1994 when I first visited Salt Lake City, when the city gave fresh meaning to the term “sleepy,” locked in a time warp redolent of 1950’s America. But what gave it panache was its setting, ringed with snow-covered mountains in a valley that...