A Lesson in Travel: Make Mistakes
I exhaled deeply as I sat in the hotel lobby at 5 am in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Just twelve hours previously life was grand; Emily, an American friend who had come to visit, and I were in Singapore...
View ArticleThe Key to Avoiding a Vacation From Hell? Don't Book One There
So, you want to go on vacation. You've already figured out who's going, but you still haven't decided where. In case you're thinking, "It doesn't really matter where we go, as long as I'm with people I...
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How to Ask for Special Considerations When Traveling With Your Special Needs...
It's such a sensitive subject and often embarrassing for parents to even ask, but sometimes so necessary. In a time where so many people are traveling and experiencing all that life has to offer it is...
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Hoodoos of Cappadocia
Turkey's central plateau is home to a very unique set of geological features known as "hoodoos." Over the centuries these hoodoos, also known as "fairy chimneys," have been carved out to create...
View Article5 Tips for a Memorable Summer
In the wise words of Will Smith: "Summer, summer, summertime, time to sit back and unwind." The current summer season definitely calls for some extreme relaxation, especially in a sunny setting such as...
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Alaska's Monster Salmon: Finding Kings on the Kenai
Here's what it's like fishing the Kenai River: Since 4 a.m., you've been straddling a narrow path on the edge of a rushing current, your back against a steep slope of hard-packed mud. There's barely...
View Article5 Cities to Travel to With Your Grandchildren
Grandparents, we are celebrating a great time of the year -- the happy summer months! It is the time when grandparents and parents can pack up their family and travel our great country...the home of...
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From Florida to Havana: A Reporter's Guide to Traveling to Cuba
Sarasota Herald-Tribune staff writer Carrie Seidman and photographer Elaine Litherland traveled to Cuba in April. Home to Havana, a long-form series about two former dancers who defected from Cuba in...
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Being a Lowly Tourist in a Pretentious Paris: How to Thrive in the City of Light
Everyone should see the world and travel, is what all the inspirational, this-will-change-your-life articles say. You see the world, meet interesting people, and really open your eyes, your mind, and...
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Are Airline Pet Fees Justified? Passengers Say No, But There Are Costs Involved
Pet lovers (and I'm one of them) are sometimes outraged by the fees airlines charge ($250 round-trip on many U.S. airlines) to bring pets in the cabin and in the cargo hold. And they're not too happy...
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Most Remote Properties in Africa
A high-end safari experience isn't necessarily staying at the most expensive or luxurious properties, it is equally about exclusive access to stunning and remote wilderness areas. The properties on...
View ArticleOverrated Tourist Attractions You Should Avoid This Summer
Summertime vacation staples like the Grand Canyon and Mount Rushmore are often at the top of the list for a family road trip, but you may be a little let down when you get there, thanks to unbearable...
View ArticleRoller Coaster Accident Left Riders Dangling After Tree Falls On Track
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — An entire tree fell onto a roller coaster's tracks in California, dislodging the front car and keeping nearly two dozen riders hanging 20 to 30 feet in the air for hours,...
View ArticleOn the Waves, Encore
In June of last year I treated myself to a tour that began with crossing the Atlantic from New York on the Queen Mary 2. Seven nights of being spoiled on the waves. Not opposed to renewed pleasure, I...
View ArticleThis Is The Largest Gathering Of Snakes In The World (VIDEO)
Indiana Jones would have a fit. According to National Geographic, each year thousands of snakes gather at the Narcisse Snake Dens in Manitoba, Canada. The dens are considered the largest gathering of...
View ArticleThis Is What Stephen Colbert & John Travolta Were Doing When Apollo 11 Landed...
Where were you when the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon? Or if you weren't around in the late 1960's, what do you make of that "giant leap for mankind?" Buzz Aldrin -- the second man to walk on...
View ArticleUber Will Stop Charging Ridiculous Prices During Emergencies
Uber has struck a deal with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to restrict its use of surge pricing during emergency situations like natural disasters. The deal, announced jointly Tuesday by...
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Money 101: Tips for Exchanging Currency Before a Trip
Exchanging money before a trip abroad can be a little confusing -- we get questions all the time about how to avoid certain fees and get the best rate. Here are our tried-and-true currency tips to keep...
View ArticleDon't Be a Vacation Loser
It's vacation season and the time of year to step away from work to recharge and refresh. Sadly, many people don't take all the vacation days they earn. Others who take vacation end up working during...
View ArticleFrontier Airlines Pilot Buys Pizzas For Passengers Grounded By Storm
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Faced with potentially hungry — and grumpy — passengers, a Frontier Airlines pilot treated them to pizza when storms diverted a Denver-bound flight to Cheyenne, where the plane...
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