Getting out of the bubble while on vacation

Getting out of the bubble while on vacation

Tourists need to get the message that it is safe to venture out of their manicured hotels. “You will really feel the love,” he promises, and here the crime rate is very low. He introduces me to Jahealo Calvin Clunie who shows off his paintings and carvings.

RVing vs camping? Why not both?

RVing vs camping? Why not both?

Many suggest that despite gas prices RVing is cheaper than other vacations but the Muellers aren’t so sure. That wasn’t why they did it anyway—it was a lifestyle thing, to get outdoors with the kids.

Frozen Planet brings back memories of the Arctic

Frozen Planet brings back memories of the Arctic

The new Discovery Channel series Frozen Planet is reminding me of the exceptional trip to the Artic Circle last summer. We were smack in the middle of a bustling fast food court—for Arctic animals.

Remembering a great adventure in the high Chilean desert

Remembering a great adventure in the high Chilean desert

It’s only 10 a.m. but I feel like we’ve been going all day. That’s because we left our hotel Tierra Atacama before dawn—I’d never seen such bright stars across the desert sky—on our way to the highest geyser field in the world—El Tatio Geisers at 14,190 feet!

Getting out of your comfort zone is a good thing – just ask the kids

Getting out of your comfort zone is a good thing – just ask the kids

It’s no secret that the snowsports industry wants to encourage more minorities to hit the slopes. But that’s not easy with lift tickets costing over $90 at many places, not to mention all the gear that’s needed. (Even long underwear and the right socks can be expensive.)

Spas are increasingly prominent at ski resorts

Spas are increasingly prominent at ski resorts

Skiing these days isn’t only about skiing with an ever growing array of spa services, including a growing number for teens and younger children like at the Park Hyatt in Beaver Creek. Take your pick of massages, scrubs, wraps and more.

How to travel with a teenager – carefully

How to travel with a teenager – carefully

At the inaugural FamilyTravelConference held recently at the Omni Berkshire Place in NYC, attendees said they wished hotels and resorts would take a page from cruise lines and offer more activities for tweens and teens.