While I’ve gained a lot from solo travel over the years (confidence, independence, an appreciation for first-world flush toilets), it was an afternoon with a sea cucumber that taught me my most... 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 >>

Ever have the feeling that you just want to get up and go? On such a whim, I found myself in a foreign country where English wasn’t the first, or even second language, and I was all alone. I was... Read more >>

I remember my first time well. I was just 15. I was self-conscious and embarrassed and had no idea what I was doing. I was inexperienced and petrified that I’d make a fool of myself.... Read more >>

I would never travel with a group, or on an organized tour. I want to do what I want, when I want, and how I want. Last year, I did take a guided tour in Budapest, and one in Prague, for a few hours,... Read more >>