I love to scamper, at low tide, shoes in my hands, far from shore, across the mudflat in the vast Bay of Mont St-Michel. Splashing across black sand and through little puddles, I head for a dramatic abbey reaching to heaven from a rock surrounded by a vast and muddy solitude. Since the sixth century,…
Ed Perkins on Travel: Consumer Update
The Department of Transportation (DoT) labored mightily and came up with a—dashboard? After weeks of announcements of great consumer gains, the single positive result is a DoT “dashboard” that summarizes every line’s policy. And a few have, in fact, adopted vague no-fee family seating policies. I’ve often expressed surprise that the airlines didn’t solve the…
Why I Still Send Picture Postcards—Traveling or Not
By George Hobica From Tribune News Service Trust me on this, traveler: Sending picture postcards to friends and family spreads joy back home and in the process reveals aspects of your destination you’d otherwise miss. I know this because I am an obsessive picture postcard sender, as you’ll see. You’ve already guessed, from your own…
She Walked Across Colorado, Corners to Corners. The Reason Was Complicated
By Seth Boster From The Gazette Colorado Springs—In the summer of 2020, India Wood was hiking the countryside somewhere off Interstate 70 between Edwards and Wolcott. “I really had to pee,” she recalls. “And it was all private land, and I’m like, What am I gonna do?” Up ahead, she saw what appeared to be…
Dining in the Yakima Valley Feels Like Family Because It Is
Look down on Washington’s Yakima Valley in springtime and you’ll see one of the great agricultural landscapes of America—miles of lush, green fields of hops, acres of blossoming fruit trees and rows of vineyards. In winter the trees and vines are bare, the air is crisp and so clear that it is possible to see…
Does This New Robot-Staffed Chocolate Emporium Signal a Themed Restaurant Comeback?
By Todd Martens From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—I’m about to take a bite from a slice of Key lime pie at the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium when a host named Jacques stops by. He looks at my plate and tells me it’s a good thing the desserts weren’t made to his specifications. If it had…
The History Is Real in Winchester, Virginia
Entering the town of Winchester, Virginia, is like traveling back in time. My recent visit echoed that of Shawnee and other Native American tribes who lived for thousands of years in what today is Frederick County. More recently, European explorers came as early as 1606. As I approached the small city (population about 28,000), I…
Trip-Stacking Ideas to Consider in 2023
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com The pandemic-era popularized the idea of “trip stacking,” a concept that encourages crafting a backup to your primary travel plan. Busy families often face shifting school and sports schedules, unexpected sniffles or fluctuating professional demands that get in the way of executing vacation plans. So, creating an alternate, yet…
Savor Your Next Trip by Tuning in to Your Senses
Travel encourages us to sample from a sensory feast. On your next trip, encourage family members to tune in to their senses. Here are five ways to deepen the experience and expand awareness: 1. What Do You Smell? Campfires, coffee brewing, freshly cut grass, a pine forest and fragrant rose gardens all offer an opportunity…
Blue Highways: Exploring Lesser-Known America
The following roads represent a very small sampling of epic road trips that provide a connection with a less hurried and hectic way of life. Some can be driven in a day, while others require at least a week to traverse. Pick up a map—a real one, printed on paper—and find your own route to…
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