There are so many travel guides out there today that attempt to cover everything from budget hostels to five-star dining and everything in between. The result is often a thinly spread mass of... Read more >>

Normally, I hate the word “should” because it makes me feel pressured; however, in this case, I’m hoping that you take it as I intend it: All of us women over fifty have a right to... Read more >>

For years, I’ve taken a trip every fall to Santa Fe with three of my girlfriends. For one joyful weekend, we leave the kids and husbands behind and take off on the open road. We live in... Read more >>

These days, hopping from one continent to the next is so far off my vacation radar, I’ve even stopped fantasizing about it. (Well, almost.) With the economy, job security, and air travel as they... Read more >>

I love a good old tropical-island getaway as much as the next mom, but I’m developing an increasing interest in family desert vacations. Just to be sure we’re on the same page here,... Read more >>