Nature tourism has become one of the hottest travel trends and for good reason. The mental and physical benefits of convening with nature are well-documented. Limited to domestic travel, Americans are rediscovering the beauty of our national parks. With sixty-two from which to choose, that’s plenty of nature to go … Read more
“I can resist anything except temptation.” – Oscar Wilde If resisting the temptation to travel has you stopped in your tracks during our COVID-19 crisis, we’re here to help. Emerging travel trends provide meaningful options despite the current restrictions. Among the trends, good old-fashioned American road trips have stepped into … Read more
At every bar in Peru you’ll spot Pisco on menus, in drinks, raised high in toasts, and quaffed with gusto. For many visitors it’s a first, and discovering a new spirit in a new city leaves travelers faced with a dilemma: embrace this new liquid and hope for the best … Read more
In case you’ve never given it a second thought, every day, somewhere it’s 5 o’clock. Sure, we know you’d rather be enjoying Happy Hour relaxing poolside with a cocktail in hand. Or maybe at a rooftop bar in New York City with friends. Sadly, we know that’s not possible right … Read more
It’s sunset and I’m standing beside the St. Lawrence River in the town of Clayton, one of the gateways to the 1000 Islands. Chatting with a young man who had recently moved to the region, I ask him what he likes about it. “Everything,” he tells me. And that pretty … Read more
“Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.”—the Dalai Lama This sage advice still applies to 2020 despite the restrictions we are experiencing from the coronavirus. While jetting around the world remains impossible now, those of us eager to travel will find ways to make it happen. Michael Johnson, … Read more
Driving up the ramp and onto the grounds of the Don CeSar Hotel in St. Petersburg, your eyes quickly zero in on its color – a striking pink cotton-candy hue. Aptly nicknamed the Pink Palace, the Spanish-style property, which is nearing a hundred years old, is regarded as a grand … Read more