The Locations Are Remote, but the Views Are Spectacular
For one developer of golf resorts, the focus is on shoreline properties with breathtaking vistas — not ease of access. Source link
Savoring Costa Rica, Sip By Sip
Our final stop was in the town of Naranjo, another short hop from the city, at the Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour. The coffee itinerary — by now I could moonlight as a tour guide — in a 600-acre plantation is […]
Help! A Hurricane Destroyed Our House and We Can’t Afford That Vacation Anymore
Dear Tripped Up, Our family home in The Bahamas was recently destroyed by Hurricane Dorian. Nobody lost their lives, but the physical damage was catastrophic and the emotional trauma is ongoing. I am writing on behalf of my parents, who […]
Would You Work for Nothing at Disney? 10,000 Superfans Applied
Millions of people visit Walt Disney World annually. For many visitors, every moment spent at a Disney park or resort must be well accounted for, which means that planning the perfect Disney vacation is something of an art form — or, […]
Why Hiking Beats Surfing on Réunion Island (Hint: Sharks!)
Let’s just say absence makes the hikes grow longer. When I was 22 and in the best shape of my life, I used to hitchhike into the mountains of Réunion Island every weekend to take in the dizzying views and […]
Five Places to Visit in Vancouver with a Local Lifestyle Editor
Vancouver, with its snowcapped mountains and sleek, squeaky-clean downtown can seem to a new visitor to be lacking in urban grit. Which is exactly why for Sara Harowitz, a Vancouver native, the once blue-collar district of Hastings-Sunrise has so much […]
Dogs in Cars, Getting There Safely
Recent studies have confirmed what many of us already knew: Having a dog in the family is good for your health. Let’s expand that — dogs can make car trips better, too. This has been clear to me since after […]
6 Long, Absorbing Books to Get You Through Your Vacation
“The Goldfinch” is the gold standard of vacation reading — propulsive, thought-provoking, sweeping and full of such texture, you’ll still remember the name of a minor canine character six years after reading it. (He is Popper, a portly Maltese.) I […]
Dispatch From the Land of Flight Shaming, or How I Became a Train Boaster
In reality, much has changed since my last long-haul train adventure in Europe, more than a decade ago, when I backpacked through France and Italy with a boyfriend who would later become my husband. Today sleeping cars are a rarity, […]
Dreaming of an Artisanal Christmas
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had this image of Christmas: a village nestled in a snowy valley, candlelit windows glowing against a night sky. I’m not sure where it came from. Growing up in sunny Southern California, […]