During my younger years, I’ll admit to being a complete travel gorger. I entered every new city with a no-holds-barred mentality: see, do, and especially, eat everything the city’s culinary scene has to offer. Good times were had and I can’t say I regret my many years of gluttony. Today, however, as my old travel […]
“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” may be the tagline for a popular Las Vegas advertising campaign but it won’t be true during my visit this week (June 8 – 13, 2013). That’s because I’m in Vegas to report on IPW (International Pow Wow), the U.S. Travel Association’s international show attracting 1,000 U.S. travel organizations and […]
I want you do something for me. Take a breath. Now, do it again, only this time breathe deeply. Did you notice a difference? Filling our lungs with life-giving oxygen is good for our health, but how many of us consciously take deep breaths? Get ready, because that’s about to change if you join our […]
Alan and I couldn’t believe our good luck as we were driving east on Highway 3 on a road trip in British Columbia, Canada. A black bear (which I will call a “he” since there were no cubs around) had chosen a grassy hillside next to a pullout on the road to enjoy an afternoon […]
From our ongoing multigenerational travel series with Grandparents.com: Barbara Graham, a Grandparents.com columnist, explores the many issues that arise from multigenerational travel and “the whole crazy, complicated truth about being a grandmother in today’s world.” My husband, Hugh, seemed edgy at breakfast this morning about our summer plans. “What’s up?” I asked him. Personally, I’m thrilled […]
Has this happened to you? At the turn-around point in the hike a mountain looms behind you decorated with snowy peaks and gushing waterfalls. You’d like to take a photo with you in the scene to prove to friends that “yes, I did hike that challenging trail in Glacier National Park.” Looking around, you realize […]
Walking outside on a daily basis is something that we all can do no matter our level of fitness. The practice offers numerous health benefits plus it’s good for your mental attitude as well. That’s why our One Healthy Change a Month for May is: walking outside for 30 minutes a day. And the beauty […]
When Lonely Planet Pacific Northwest’s Best Trips (Regional Guide) arrived at our house for me to review, can you guess why it disappeared from my desk? That’s right, Alan saw the tagline, “33 Amazing Road Trips,” and the book became a fixture on his desk because you know how much he enjoys planning our road trips. The section […]
From our ongoing multigenerational travel series with Grandparents.com: John and Sally Macdonald share a creative idea on how to spark the travel bug in our grandchildren with a grandkids trip that lets them share in the travel decision making process. We worked at a major Seattle newspaper for more than two decades—John was travel editor, I was […]
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