TRAVEL INSPIRATION

I hope your Thanksgiving was the best it could have been, given whatever circumstances you find yourself in this year. Whether your...

During my vacation in Mexico's Riviera Nayarit, I am seeing Nuevo Vallarta (N.V.) in a new way, and noticing some things - some of which...

As I write this, I am also listening to the evening newscast discuss the fire evacuation boundary that has been put in place just to the...

Change is in the air! It's cooler here (although still warmer than the seasonal norm), the trees are repainting the landscape with new...

I'm so glad to be out of the heatwave that has been roasting northern Colorado since July. We had a refreshing early-morning rain shower...

Have you gone glamping yet? I chose to phrase it that way instead of "Have you glamped?" because "what the heck is that?" would be your...

While everyone is caught up in the celebration of all things U.S.A., I thought it might be the perfect time for this bit of travel...

After a little yard work in the sweltering sun, and a refreshing beverage (full disclosure: gin and tonic) to chase away the heat, it's...

Memorial Day is such a dichotomy, isn't it? I said it in my abbreviated email from this time last year, and I don't intend to repeat...

The disruption of the last couple of months has left many people trying to keep their heads above water both personally and...

I took a trip down memory lane this week. Rummaging through a closet, I opened a photo album that holds snapshots of several trips I...

I hope you had a wonderful week. I was in Charlotte at an annual travel advisor workshop that, for those who participate, has become...

Remember last week I told you about National Plan for Vacation Day? It's just around the corner - January 28th. At the bottom of the...

The new year has started with a 'bang!' and I'm lovin' it! Clearly, travel is big on everyone's mind - new goals set, resolutions made,...

As so often happens when I'm pulling my thoughts and notes together for this every week, I start off in one direction and get pulled in...

I'm still here in Mexico, enjoying the summer that seems to go on forever. Mornings are pleasantly cool and days are not sweltering, a...

Madrid is a living history lesson. If high school history class was where you did your best sleeping, a visit to Madrid will make you...

I'm beginning a new series today, called 'Top Ten'. I'll compile these lists from time to time with input from many sources, including...

I'm on the road again as I write this. It's been a slow travel year for me, so I had to feed the craving. My choice is a small island at...

My calendar says that shortly after the arrival of the new year, families will have a brief opportunity to seek respite from the daily...