If you have caught the travel bug, a New Year opens up the floodgates on where you will go, what you will do and, perhaps most importantly, what you’ll experience. As we gear up for 2017, we have rounded up...

I found myself alone in Florence, suitcase in hand, on one of the most fashionable streets in the city: Via della Vigna Nuova. I was 20. The white taxi had already sped off and I was gazing at two intimidating...

There is practically no way to slice it. Skiing is expensive no matter where you are. Colorado especially can be a budget buster when you factor in lodging, transportation, gear rentals and lift tickets. But...

As the temperatures drop and the snow falls, most of us want to take part in all of the fun wintry activities that go with the season. While skiing and snowshoeing are all fine and well, perhaps nothing sums...

In case you haven’t already had to break out your jacket, gloves, and boots, we feel the need to tell you: winter is coming. Gray skies and dead car batteries can be enough to make you want to swear off your...

As I wandered past the Coliseum with hordes of other travelers abuzz at Rome on the surface, I searched for the tiny opening to descend into Emperor’s Nero’s former palace, Domus Aurea. This was the sort...

If you're a beer fan (and really who isn't these days?) then brewery tours can be a fun and unique way to sample brews made on site and also to see the process for making quality beers. So if you want to know...

Beneath the often ornate envelope is your invitation to spend upwards of a few thousand dollars to attend a friend’s destination wedding. Most of us experience that pocketbook dread when the destination...

As if you needed more reason to visit Asia with its diverse landscape, ancient temples and rich culture, the continent is a bit of an overachiever when it comes to festivals. From countrywide water fights to...

Eloping is no longer just running off to city hall. Many couples are selecting to forgo all of the mounting costs of a big wedding and instead head somewhere magical to get hitched. Rather than going the...

When we think of Mexico we picture a vibrant, lively country full of foods and recipes sure to send you into gastronomical bliss. But what about the fabled, ancient Mexico? The one with crumbling cities and...

Weather is unpredictable, we all know that, especially in places with climates prone to storms and hurricanes. For those of you plotting your tropical getaways during the cyclone-season (June - November), it...

If you have just 10 minutes to gather your bag for travel, chaos and pandemonium can set in, leaving you with a bag filled with unnecessary items and devoid of forgotten essentials. By having a go bag at the...

As the summer begins to wind down, some of us still can’t get enough of the heat. Central America might be toasty but it also presents some of the best places to cool and swim in the world. Toss in its...