Responsible, sustainable travel is built on a fairly simple principle: Try to leave every place you visit a little bit better than it was when you got there. But aside from the old adage, “take only pictures, leave only footprints,” what steps can you take to have a positive impact? Here are a few of our favorite tips: Read More >
At the age of 29 I left my career and traveled around the world solo for two years. When I planned the trip, I assumed I would be alone, that it would be lots of hard work, and that at times I would be lonely. I was wrong on all counts. What I found was that traveling solo is very rewarding. There is a treasury of companionship out there, and just because you start alone doesn't mean you'll stay alone. Read More >
Planning a trip around the world can be both an exhilarating and nerve racking experience. Where do you start? What do you do? It’s a subject that can take up a whole book! When people ask me what the one best thing they can do is, I tell them it all comes down to creating a budget.Read More >
There's no foolproof method for planning a perfect ski vacation to a friendly resort smothered in fresh snow, but, if you take a bit of time to consider weather patterns, the time of year you're traveling, the atmosphere and location of the area you're visiting, and can make it work within your budget, then there's a pretty good chance that you're going to have a great trip! Read More >
It’s January and that means “wave season” is here, the time of year when a great number of travelers book a cruise vacation. Between now and the end of March, up to half of the year’s cruises will be booked, and for good reason. Some of the very best pricing, bonus offers and special values are available and cruise lines are hungry for our business. Read More >
The weather…the crowds…the cost! No one said holiday travel is easy—or a bargain. But it certainly can be fun—and well worth the expense, whether you are aiming to share the holidays with family, have some fun in the snow with the kids or gather the gang on a cruise ship. Read More >
With the U.S. population becoming more mobile than ever and many children moving far from home after leaving the nest, distance has separated many families. Although I’m fortunate to have two daughters and two grandchildren who live nearby, I’m no stranger to separation with one daughter in Boston and another in Oregon with my remaining three grandchildren. Read More >
When we take vacations we smile. We laugh. We have fun. We enjoy our time away from daily routines. Travel also includes activities a bit outside our comfort zone. We tend to be more adventurous on holiday. Even on the plane ride home we vow to make changes to our routine; we vow to live differently. And although we have the best of intentions, before long we fall back into our old patterns, into our old routines. Adventure is left for the next vacation. Read More >
As adventure travelers search for destinations more off the beaten track and under the radar, some countries traditionally perceived as less safe for travelers are becoming more and more appealing. These emerging travel destinations are often just out of political unrest and usually the neighbor of a much more tourist-friendly country. They also offer bragging rights for adventure travelers, who rank destinations like Laos, Lebanon and Nicaragua high on their bucket list. Read More >
Finally! You’ve been planning this summer trip for months to celebrate your daughter’s high school graduation…your 50th anniversary…your birthday. This trip is a big investment. Airfares are at an all time high and you’ve not only paid for flights, but for the vacation house, the cruise or the adventure trip. Increasingly, we have to pay up front for travel. Read More >