Looking for soaring views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, unbridled nature, and a comfortable abode? Skyland Resort in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park is calling. This resort is not a fancy, all-inclusive type of place. Instead, it is an outdoorsy heaven. The combination of breathtaking observation points, a variety of cozy accommodations, and a forest setting,…
Is a Colombia vacation on your list when it’s time to branch out again? Or are you looking to move to the country and take advantage of the great living expenses value there? As with almost anywhere you might want to go now, the environment has changed in the last few years. You need to…
There may be many wonderful places to see in the world, but for me the ultimate travel destination is Europe. But no matter how often I go, my Europe bucket list is getting longer instead of getting shorter. Truth is that there’s enough on the old continent to keep you exploring for a lifetime. Cities…
If I remember right, I got my first Osprey backpack in the mid-’00s, when I took off on my first trip to South America. I used it for many more trips when I was on the move as a solo traveler. It’s still going strong. A couple years later I got my first Osprey suitcase…
Many spa resorts built on and around hot springs lay claim to superlatives when it comes to the thermal waters that are the star attraction of their properties. The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs, CO, is no exception – but it has earned its bragging rights honestly, as its Mother Spring aquifer holds the Guinness…
I absolutely loved Istanbul! The city is a melting pot of cultures, a conglomeration of delights that can feed both the body and the soul. Istanbul’s food scene is as eclectic as its culture, but the Turkish dishes are the ones that impressed me the most. I’ll be the first to admit that food preferences are…
The price of getting from one country to another can be a big factor on a short vacation. So the prices for international flights can really impact your budget. The longer you’re away and the more ground you want to cover, however, the more the price of travel within a country will impact your budget….
When you think about summer travel in the USA, what do you picture? Huge crowds, theme parks, and packed beaches? Or a mountain trail, a lake, and forests? There are ways to find space and nature if you plan carefully. When I first put up this post, most everyone in the world had been sheltering…
Nicknamed the Sonoma Serengeti, Safari West wildlife preserve is located on 400-acres in Sonoma wine country. As if a visit to one of Northern California’s top wine regions wasn’t enough of a draw, Safari West takes things up another notch, offering guests the chance to sleep in luxury tents alongside exotic wildlife. From cheetahs and…
Travel decisions have a way of sticking with you and haunting you with regrets long after the other bad memories have faded. The year was 1998 and it was our fourth or fifth time landing in Bangkok. We were losing count, but we had been there enough times that we knew how to get around…
