I love Manhattan, but when I need a break from the concrete canyons, I head to the Bronx and the New York Botanical Garden. Updated: March 2019 One of the country’s most beautiful historic landmarks, the garden is filled with lush flora, intriguing exhibits, and exciting family-friendly programs […]
I was embarking on the second half of my Holland America Alaska adventure—the “sea” portion of my “Land & Sea” journey— and I couldn’t help but gape at The Westerdam’s sleek 10-deck profile rising majestically above the Seward pier. In the cruise industry, the Westerdam is considered a […]
The Big 5 in Kenya has drawn animal and photography lovers for decades. I’d been to the country 4 times on safari and loved every minute of it, but on my most recent trip, I explored facets of the country’s culture and wildlife I’d never experienced before. Over […]
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When traveling to long distance dream destinations, getting there is often a nightmare. That’s why anything that cuts down on transit time is worth its weight in gold. I’m not one to write about travel news but as a self-confessed safari addict, Kenya Airways’ (KQ) new direct flight […]
I’m a huge fan of podcasts. I listen to them all the time–in the shower, on the subway, when I’m walking around New York City and, of course, when I’m traveling. I do most of my listening during trips in transit: long-haul flights, lengthy drives. On a recent […]
First, let me file this under advice I never would have thought about before until I experienced it. While visiting friends in Berkeley a few years ago I found my way to a nearby waterfront adjacent to the Albany Bulb, an old landfill that has become a park of […]
Why You Should Invest in Global Entry If you’re an international traveler and don’t have Global Entry you’re making life much more difficult than it has to be. What is it you ask? The program “allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Members enter […]
He looked at us with a mischievous grin and then said it, the phrase we’d learn to finish for him. The phrase that Juan—one of two local naturalists on our International Expeditions’ Amazon River Cruise in Peru—would say every time we began a new adventure. “My friends, you’re not […]
Winter is here and with it plenty of amazing snow-capped adventures in countries all over the world. From ski bobbing in the Jizera Mountains to igloo building in the French Alps, here are eight challenging, out of the ordinary and downright exhilarating, things to do in winter worth […]
