Travel life lesson #3: the meditation of flying
While constant jet lag and waiting can be a challenging aspect of air travel, those precious hours spent in the …
A high in Sydney: climb the Sydney harbor bridge
Truly one of the world’s top adrenaline-rush experiences. I hope you take a look, from 440 feet above the water, …
The Australian outback: camel rides and ayers rock
“You’re lucky mate, you are doing something most Aussies never do. Ninety percent of Australians haven’t seen red sand and …
Food down under: the best restaurants in Sydney
I learned on my recent trip that Sydney is a treat for the committed gourmand. Fresh local produce, seafood and …
Food down under: the best restaurants in Sydney
I learned on my recent trip that Sydney is a treat for the committed gourmand. Fresh local produce, seafood and …
Step into history in hanoi, vietnam at the metropole hotel
Hanoi is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful colonial Indochinese cities. It was a bucket list item for my adult …
Gutsy traveler of the month: paola gianturco and international women’s issues
I’ll admit, it’s easy to be “wowed”by Paola’s accomplishments …
Gutsy traveler of the month: paola gianturco and international women’s issues
I’ll admit, it’s easy to be “wowed”by Paola’s accomplishments …
Five tips for traveling where you don’t speak the language
Living in a village in Nepal —in the middle of the tourist off-season, I might add—has taught me a thing …
Five tips for traveling where you don’t speak the language
Living in a village in Nepal —in the middle of the tourist off-season, I might add—has taught me a thing …
Five easy hikes in San Francisco
With over 40 hilltops (and 70 by some accounts), San Francisco is the second hilliest city in the world. While …
Five easy hikes in San Francisco
With over 40 hilltops (and 70 by some accounts), San Francisco is the second hilliest city in the world. While …
Snag off-season discounts at luxury resorts
From Cape Cod to Lake Tahoe, luxury properties at ski resorts and beaches offer deep discounts in their off season …
Celebrate remission from breast cancer with a trip.
When Judy’s doctor called and gave her the good news about her remission from breast cancer, we screamed, laughed and …
Celebrate remission from breast cancer with a trip.
When Judy’s doctor called and gave her the good news about her remission from breast cancer, we screamed, laughed and …
Why i rappelled 23 stories down the hyatt regency for outward bound
My friends all thought I was crazy. “Climbers fall you know. Splat — on the pavement. That could be you,” …
Why i rappelled 23 stories down the hyatt regency for outward bound
My friends all thought I was crazy. “Climbers fall you know. Splat — on the pavement. That could be you,” …
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 …
My favorite walks in San Francisco
Despite its reputation for dizzying hills, San Francisco is a town for walking. Every weekend for seven years when I lived …
Travel life lesson #2: feeling small
I’ve stood at the precipitous edge of the Grand Canyon and felt as tiny as a flea. I’ve climbed to …