Today I’m over at the Away.com Travel Blog guest-blogging about Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. I described what the town is like and weighed in on the debate of whether or not to hire a guide to see the park. And of course, I raved about the white-faced capuchin monkeys you’ll find at the beach in […]

Before I started blogging, I had never heard of a blog carnival. Unlike a regular carnival, there are no rides, cotton candy or funnel cake. But similar to carnival, it’s a lot of fun and you never know exactly what to expect. For the very first Anywhere, Everywhere Travel Carnival, I received lots of submissions. […]

I am terrible at sleeping on overnight flights. I am normally an excellent sleeper, but the combination of excitement to get to my destination plus the pressure to fall asleep plus the uncomfortable coach seat almost always results in a frustratingly sleepless night. So last year, when I was planning my trip to Greece I […]

Let’s face it: Machu Picchu is the main reason why most people visit Peru. But Amanda Lobell and Neil Roach managed to fit in a full day of sightseeing before they even boarded the train at Ollantaytambo to get to Machu Picchu. At 6 AM in the morning, they checked out of their hotel and […]

Today was a gorgeous day here in New York City — is spring finally here? — but I still felt a few pangs of wanderlust. Luckily, I came across Philip Newman’s blog about New Zealand, Newman Fresh Daily. Born and raised in NZ, Philip lives in the city of Manukau (which is close to Auckland) […]

(photos by Marla Decker) Is there anything more romantic than Paris in the springtime? Marla and Erik Decker returned yesterday from their first-ever trip to the City of Light. They had a wonderful time staying at the Hotel D’Aubusson, a charming boutique hotel in the 6th arrondissement, just a short stroll to the Notre Dame. […]

Whenever I’ve told people that I’m considering a vacation in Nova Scotia, they always say something like “oh, my parents really loved it” or “my grandparents had the best time there.” OK, Atlantic Canada may not be the hippest destination. But its natural beauty more than makes up for that — at least I think […]

I have been going on and on about what a great time I had in Costa Rica. (That's the view from the La Mansion Inn in Manuel Antonio above, so how could I not have had an amazing time?) If I have made you want to go to Costa Rica but you have already allotted […]

(photo by CW Yee/Flickr) When I was in Key West, I had the chance to take a boating excursion to where the dolphins like to hang out, but the water was very choppy that day so I opted to kayak in the calm backcountry mangroves instead. I thought that I might see dolphins in Costa […]

(photo by Space Ritual/Flickr) Today the big travel news story is that Obama has eased travel restrictions to Cuba. Now, Americans who have relatives in Cuba are allowed to visit them whenever they want. They are also allowed to send an unlimited amount of money to them. This is especially poignant when you consider that […]