Explorer. Story teller. Ice Cream addict. Winner of the Lowell Thomas Gold Award for Travel Writing. Specialties: Family Travel, Honeymoons, African Safaris, Orlando & Disney, European Vacations
19 Best Places to Travel 2025 for Memories That Will Last a Lifetime
Pack your bags, 2025 is going to be a great year for travel!
I booked a family trip to Japan with a tour operator; here’s why I would do it again
When it came to planning my family's first trip to Japan, I decided to work with a Japan travel specialist, and it's a decision I'm glad I made. Here's what you need to know if you want to enlist a tour operator to help plan your own trip to Japan.
For Savvy Travelers, Peaceful Izu Kogen Is the Perfect Under-the-Radar Weekend Getaway From Tokyo
Head to a ryokan in Izu Kogen for the perfect peaceful getaway, with none of Tokyo's crowds.
The 12 Best Winter Vacation Destinations For Families
The best winter vacation destinations for families to both keep kids entertained and make adults happy.
Thinking About a “Coolcation”? Here’s What You Need to Know
Trade stifling heat and humidity for refreshing breezes and sweater weather at one of these (literally!) cool destinations
6 great things to do in Amsterdam in the fall
Fall is the secret to discovering the real Amsterdam.
Why Genealogy Trips Are the New and Improved Family Vacation
Are you a DNA detective? Then a genealogy trip may be your perfect vacation
6 ways to get cozy in Vienna this winter
Here’s how to snuggle up in Austria's cultural center in the off season.
How to Spend an Extra Day in Austin
Live music, outdoor adventures, and woodsmoked BBQ abound in the Texas capital
A First Timer’s Guide to Paris and Normandy on Viking
Standing on the sun deck in the evening air, watching the lights of Paris reflecting on the city’s rippling waterways …it’s hard to picture a better home base to explore the City of Lights than a river cruise.
America’s 10 coolest ghost towns
Be transported back in time at these 10 cool relics of boomtowns past.
10 best scenic drives in US national parks
A trip to a national park is about more than just the destination. It’s the journey to these remote corners of preserved natural wonders that are equally enticing, including drives to, and then around, the parks.
The Impressionist Seine River Cruise
If you're an art lover, or even just a fan of Monet's waterlilies, a cruise along the Seine is like being able to spend days in your favorite gallery.
Here are some of the highlights of an art-filled Impressionist river cruise along the Seine.
Lights, culture, action: A guide to London’s West End
Museums, food, shopping—it’s much more than just theater.