Category: Travel

Is It Safe to Take the Kids to Mexico?

Is it safe to travel abroad? That may be the first question parents ask when considering whether the kids can embark on an adventurous activity. But after the horrific kidnapping of four Americans that left two dead in the Mexican border town of Matamoros (across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas), many are questioning travel…


This Texas Toddler Just Became the Youngest American to Visit Every Continent

By Sarah Bahari From The Dallas Morning News Dallas—Max Smith played drums in Rwanda, raced down sand dunes in New Mexico and rode a camel in Dubai. The 2-year-old recently returned from a cruise to ice-covered Antarctica. That makes Max the youngest known American to visit all seven continents. The Frisco toddler has traveled the…


Coping With Connections

Today’s giant airlines—as well as many smaller ones—make their business on connections. The pervasive “hub and spoke” route system means you can fly from almost anywhere in the U.S. to almost anywhere else with one stop-and-connection at a hub. My home airport, Medford, Oregon, is typical. If I want to fly to, say, New York,…


Glitzy Positano: Not Just a Pretty Facade

For most, Positano is simply the most romantic and chic stop on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. South of Naples, the famous coast is blessed with beaches, sunshine, and picturesque towns spilling down steep hillsides. Many who visit Positano want only to shop and lay on the beach. But the tour guide in me simply must put…


Vail’s Epic Pass Prices Increase, but Early Bird Deals Available for 2023-24

By John Meyer From The Denver Post Vail Resorts has announced early bird prices for next season’s Epic Passes, and passes are now on sale. The Epic Pass is priced at $909, and the Epic Local Pass which includes restrictions is $676. Both prices are 8 percent higher than what those passes cost when they…


Is Baja Safe? Should You Drive? Things to Know Before You Go

By Christopher Reynolds From Los Angeles Times Homework is vital before travel in Baja California, especially if you’re considering a road trip. Questions over Americans’ safety in Mexico have been underlined by the mid-January death of Orange County public defender Elliot Blair, who suffered unexplained head injuries at a Rosarito Beach resort; and by the early March…


Where to Find the Best Fly-Fishing in America

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Plan for a family fly-fishing adventure and you’ll wake up in some of the country’s most pristine places. Here are five fabulous destinations to consider: Jackson Hole, Wyoming For an extraordinary angling experience, consider an overnight trip on the South Fork of the Snake River. On day one, you’ll…


Dusseldorf Is Germany’s Fashion Capital

The name rolls off the tongue with a poetic and memorable ring, the resonance tantalizing the ear like a beloved song. Dusseldorf, a little more than an hour’s train ride from Frankfurt, is world renowned and refreshingly faithful to art and fashion. Overlooking the vast Lower Rhine River in the heart of Germany, the city…


Being Single Doesn’t Mean You Have to Travel Alone

By Nancy Clanton From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution About a decade ago, my boss convinced me I needed to see the world. I hesitated at first because I was single, and my friends either had kids to care for, no vacation days or no money for a trip. But a quick Google search changed my mind….


A European Flight With Condor

Last year’s canceled flights, shortages of pilots, flight delays, deficiency of ground crews and airport personnel, endlessly slow-moving security queues and images of luggage piled sky-high, gave us plenty of reasons to reconsider our upcoming flight to Europe. It would be our first major trip following the more than two-year lockdown. But as we were…