Department: Your Travel
10 Daring Destinations Around the World for Adventure Seekers
August 15, 2018. Erik Trinidad
1. New Zealand: The land of the Kiwis is almost synonymous with adventure. The world’s first zorbing site – where you roll down a hill inside a giant, transparent plastic ball – is in Rotorua, and the world’s first permanent bungee jump operation is at the Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge near Queenstown. The hiking and…
US Park Perks You’ll Never Forget
August 15, 2018. Roberto Cruz
The U.S. National Park Service turns 102 years old this year, and while I could easily give you 102 reasons to visit its 59 parks that draw 300 million visitors per year, let’s stick with 10 of the very best attractions to see at these natural wonderlands. 1. Mule rides have long been one of…
Riverside Splendor: European Ports Rise in Stature as River Cruises Surge in Popularity
August 15, 2018. Donna Heiderstadt
Many of Europe’s most celebrated cities owe their greatness to their location – the perfect spot on a navigable river that made trade and transport effortless. Today, these legendary rivers, from the Danube to the Douro, offer a scenic setting for increasingly popular river cruises. Here are 10 European ports I love. Amsterdam: The Amstel…
Barcelona Bound for Gaudi Architecture and Gastronomic Delights
July 20, 2018. Deborah Huso
One of Europe’s most stylish cities, Barcelona is a paradise for architecture lovers and foodies alike.
A Few Lessons for Driving in Foreign Lands
July 17, 2018. Elias Christeas
The Mediterranean sparkled, and the smell of cypress trees warmed by the summer sun filled the air as I cruised around the Greek island of Paros on my dual-sport motorcycle. Find and book a hotel in Paros. It was paradise. Until an oncoming tour bus entered my lane around a blind cliff-side turn. I avoided…
The Senses Take Flight in Peru
June 22, 2018. Jason Frye
A moment ago, the sky was filled with birds, but now my vantage from Parque del Amor (Park of Love) in Lima, Peru, is of a trio of paragliders hanging between the clouds above and the Pacific Ocean below. Everyone in the park has stopped taking photos of a giant statue of lovers embracing to…
Northern Lights: 10 Shining Examples of the Best Viewing
June 14, 2018. Jason Frye
It takes a bit of travel, a bit of luck and warm clothes to spot them, but these 10 places offer the best odds for spotting the aurora borealis.
Finding Treasures Along Portugal’s River of Gold
May 23, 2018. Dana Hammond
Portugal is having a moment. The westernmost country on the European continent, home to explorers who led the Age of Discovery, has been luring world travelers to its own shores of late. I savored that thought as I took a final sip of sweet port wine on the bow of the Viking Torgil as it…
Five Northeast Road Trips for a Fantastic Fourth of July
May 22, 2018. Dana Hammond
The Fourth of July is a birthday bash for America that everyone’s invited to attend, and some Northeast communities go all out in the name of freedom.
Exploring Madagascar’s Quirky Beauty
May 14, 2018. Jeanine Barone
Cycling and hiking through Madagascar in discovery of welcoming people and precious ecosystems.