The Gutsy Traveler

Travel Magazine

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, …
Gutsy Traveler: A low-angle view of a commercial airplane flying overhead against a blue sky with scattered clouds, just like the type featured by CBS Morning News Travel Experts.

CBS Morning News travel expert Marybeth Bond. Watch the segment.

Marybeth on CBS Morning News, offering her expert advice and sizzling tipsDownload After a refreshing hiatus spent penning captivating travel …
Green lights of Alaska Northern Lights. Aurora Borealis

Alaska and the northern lights

Fairbanks is Alaska’s best place to see the Northern Lights. Shivering in the frigid Alaskan night, I stood in deep …
A road trip through our national parks in utah and  arizona

A road trip through our national parks in utah and arizona

When the walls feel like they are closing in and I need a boost again, I return to the wide-open …
Paris tips for women, solo travelers, romance.

Paris tips for women, solo travelers, romance.

Paris promises something for everyone – sophistication, beauty, culture, history, cuisines, art, escape and that nebulous quality called ambiance and …
Loving lucerne

Loving lucerne

Along the shores of Lake Lucerne, ringed with snow-capped peaks, couples promenade arm-in-arm as the sun dips behind the mountains …
Learn how to pronouce 'pho' before you order.

Ten things you need to know before you go to vietnam

Marybeth Bond, Gutsy Traveler I just returned from Vietnam, an outrageously exciting country to travel to. A little preparation before …
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Travel Bali

It’s the name that immediately comes to mind when you think of the romantic ending of Eat, Pray, Love. The lush, …
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Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a …
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Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a …
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Walking tours in england

Tours in England often overlook the fabulous footpaths in the Cotswolds.  The ancient network of footpaths were created over the …
A scorpion hunt for nature enthusiasts.  follow the call of the weird and wild.

A scorpion hunt for nature enthusiasts. follow the call of the weird and wild.

In addition to birding or hiking, many nature enthusiasts look for the weird and wild such as a scorpion hunt …
Photo by Jaco Powell. Safari Guide.

Safari adventure in south africa

On an exploratory adventure to the Northern Cape, a few months ago, I hunted for lions with a bushman guide …
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The best of napa (when you abandon your diet)

“The Gourmet Mile” in Yountville, a small town with a big reputation for exceptional cuisine and extraordinary wine. Located in …