Croatia is, in a word (or two) is simply fantastic! It’s an incredible country worth all the kudos that have been bandied about since travel writers finally got hip to this Eastern European... Read more >>

When you think of Switzerland, images of snowcapped Alps, cows roaming in pastures, and plates a plenty o’ cheese come to mind. Although that is true—and indeed so beautiful—I have... Read more >>

A few years ago I was invited to a distinctly different birthday event. We all met atop Nob Hill. It was a typically chilly and foggy San Francisco night and all the streetlights had that weird halo... Read more >>

Here you are on the grand adventure of your life, just you and twenty-five strangers packed into a bus, which never seems to stop except for bathroom breaks on the motorway. You only have a few more... Read more >>

Does this sound familiar? You’re traveling on business. Your workday is done, and the choices are endless … You can do more work all night in your room. You can dine alone with a book.... Read more >>

The year is 1888. In London, five women are brutally murdered by the world’s first recognized serial killer, Jack the Ripper. Read more >>

My husband Brad is a sports stats man. He follows his favorites via the internet and can tell you how many RBIs Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox has at any given time. He is also a European sports... Read more >>

I’ve ridden in a helicopter before for practical reasons—it was the only easy way to get to the top of a glacier for hiking. And while it was cool to fly over the ice fields of Juneau, the... Read more >>

“Bella, Bella! You are so bea-uuu-tiful! I kiss your hand! Avante … please come this way.” That was the greeting my friend Sammie received from the salesman as we disembarked the... Read more >>

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is at an elevation that is 1,300 feet higher than the south rim and it’s more remote and difficult to get to, so the number of tourists there tends to be... Read more >>