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Gutsy Traveler: Cars drive along a road in Grand County, Colorado, where autumn trees line the path and a mountain covered in colorful foliage rises under a partly cloudy sky. It's an ideal setting for exploring fall colors and witnessing elk rutting adventures.

Ultimate Guide to Grand County, Colorado: Discover Fall Colors, Elk Rutting, and Hidden Gems in Rocky Mountain National Park

Grand County Colorado, the western entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park offers hiking, fishing, wildlife, skiing, and Grand Lake …
Gutsy Traveler: A cozy room in a San Francisco bookstore, lined with bookshelves brimming with poetry volumes, features a central table stacked high with more literary treasures and a sign proudly announcing "Poetry Room." Near the window, two people are engrossed in their reading.

San Francisco’s literary oasis: City Lights Bookstore and the Beat Museum

In the heart of San Francisco, where echoes of the “Summer of Love” and the enduring hippie spirit still resonate, …
Napa

Escape the ordinary: Luxury spa retreats in Napa Valley’s wine country

Napa Valley, with its iconic vineyards and serene vistas, is not only a destination for oenophiles but also a sanctuary …
France

Visit France. Paris. then Normandy: where Impressionism was born

Like countless other Francophiles, I am captivated by French art, history and fashion, as well as the cheeses, wine, pastries, …
Child looking at jellyfish in a tank

Monterey Bay Aquarium

What to do in Monterey and Pacific Grove Jellies are one of Mother Nature’s strangest and most beautiful wonders. They …
Safety tips for women travelers

Safety tips for women travelers

Safety and security are super important for women travelers. I know, I traveled around the world ALONE for two years …
Norway. Woman on rock

Tips for women traveling solo

Here are tips for women travelers to get you ready. Just because you start out alone doesn’t mean you’ll stay …
Gutsy Traveler: A woman with her hair in a ponytail stands in a doorway, holding the door handle, with warm indoor lighting illuminating the scene, offering a comforting reminder of safety tips before you go on the road.

Travel safety for women

Travel safety for woman is the number one concern for students, seniors and world adventurers. I’ve written chapters in my …
African safari by water and by land

African safari by water and by land

An African safari by water and land in three countries offers a window into the African bush, surrounded by wild …
The Ticino region of Switzerland. www.ticino.ch

Top five favorite places in Switzerland.

My top five favorite places In Switzerland range from the Jungfrau region to Lake Maggiore in the south and they …
Norway. Woman on rock

How do you avoid the crowds? Overtourism, flight guilt and how to travel responsibly

Today most travelers have experienced overtourism and huge crowds at the popular tourist destinations: the Statue of Liberty, Yosemite National …
Take me to Telluride

Take me to Telluride

Think Telluride is all about powder skiing and film festivals? Thing again! This is the place where Butch Cassidy began …