(photos by Catherine Motl) The official language of Belize is English, but don't let that fool you. This Central American country — known as British Honduras until 1973 — has just as rich a history as its neighbors. For those who want to combine Mayan ruins, jungles and Caribbean beaches, Belize is the ideal vacation […]

Ridgefield, CT, is so staunchly New England that it’s difficult to believe that it’s a mere 50 miles from New York City and just over the border from northern Westchester County. But it is, which makes it a great day trip or a relaxing overnight getaway for those looking for a picturesque town with a […]

(photo by LWY/Flickr) When guest blogger Risa Chubinsky visited Paris this spring, she wanted to feel like a local — just like she did when she studied there for her junior year abroad. So, she decided to rent a bike to cruise around the city like the Parisians do. Here, she describes her experience with […]

I always struggle with how to cover New York City on this blog. As a lifelong New Yorker, I consider this city to be the world's greatest tourist destination and I could easily devote my entire blog to what to see and do here. But one of my goals for Travelogged is to cover as […]

(photos by Courtney Hamilton) For a small country, Guatemala is chock full of sights to see — major Mayan ruins at Tikal, the pristine Lake Atitlan and the well-preserved Colonial city of Antigua. But a trek through this budget travelers’ paradise is not for the faint of heart. Earlier this year, New Yorkers Courtney Hamilton […]

(photos by John Bassett) In mid-March, Ali Pulver and John Bassett spent four days on the beautiful Eastern Caribbean island of Antigua. Once an important military base for Great Britain, this little piece of paradise is now better known as a popular stop on the sailing circuit and for having an abundance of idyllic beaches […]

(Hoodoos at Bryce Canyon, photos by Amanda Lobell) Two of the most tireless travelers I know — Amanda Lobell and Neil Roach — just returned from a road trip through Southern Utah. They flew into Salt Lake City and out of Las Vegas. In just five days, they managed to visit Nine Mile Canyon, Arches […]

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 […]

(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. […]

(photo of Snowbird/Alta by Nickehret/Flickr) The ski/snowboard season may be wrapping up, but someone must have forgotten to tell Utah because it's still getting tons of snow. Alta and Snowbird have gotten 12 feet of snow in the past 12 days, and the Park City resorts aren't doing too bad either. If you want to […]