Category - Travel

What do you need when you travel?  I don’t mean: “What do you pack?” I mean: “What do you need in order to relax, enjoy yourself, and make the most of the trip?” Every person’s list of travel needs will be...

We were in Sintra, Lisbon, on a damp, foggy day. The bright yellow turrets of Pena Palace were lost in the low clouds. The gardens at Quinta da Regaliera were draped in mist. Droplets of water condensed on the lenses of my glasses, and the...

Actually, it’s safer than Orlando or Houston. 

  Here’s the scoop: if Carlos is available, book him, trust him, and prepare for a perfect day with the island’s most enthusiastic and energetic guide. Our well-traveled family of nine knows the value of good local guides. After...

We spent the morning strolling on the beach: Yes, I was in socks and shoes. No, I don’t know why. Especially since, when Clyde walked out into the surf, I walked right out there with him!  On the way home, we pretended briefly to be the kind...

For this year’s family Christmas trip, we’re in Puerto Rico.  We arrived late on Thursday night, only to discover that the Verdanza Hotel had failed to group our rooms as requested or even reserved for us the types of rooms we’d...