Tag: Travel

Beyond Paradise: Going Deeper in Bora Bora

When you first see those peaks, you blink your eyes, a little. Shake your head. Tell yourself it’s not a dream. An imagination-stretching, mind-bending sight, the mountain’s verdant, craggy heights look like something from a cartoon, or maybe one of those hand-drawn, vintage postcards. For decades, the beautifully angled and uneven upper stretches of these…


The Babe, Bird, and Bitter Rivalry: 7 Interesting Notes About Colorado’s Seven Falls

By Seth Boster From The Gazette Seven Falls, Colorado’s so-called “Grandest Mile of Scenery,” will celebrate 140 years as a tourist attraction when it opens for the season in March. Here are seven things you may or may not know about the natural wonder: Visitors ascend a set of 224 steps to the top of…


A Tropical Stay in Soufriere, St. Lucia

It was mid-August and too hot to think about snow when my husband suggested a tropical getaway for the following winter, but he was spot-on. We began to look at maps and finally decided St. Lucia was the place—a less-visited island where we would find plenty to see and do. One of the first things…


The Quieter Side of Miami’s South Beach

Although South Beach thrums with lively bars and trendy restaurants, especially along Ocean Drive, the iconic Miami Beach hotspot harbors a quieter—but far from boring—side. On a recent visit to family, we explored South Beach’s northern section, which blooms with stunning water views, al fresco dining, Art Deco buildings and street art, all touched with…


Need New Kitchen Tile? Here’s How to Choose Your New Style

By Hunter Boyce From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Choosing the right tile for that big kitchen renovation project can be a tough job on its own. From ceramic and porcelain to stone, there are a number of options to choose from—each with its own advantages and drawbacks. Here’s a quick breakdown of some kitchen tile basics…


Ski Resorts Finally Figured out Crowd Control, Just in Time for Some Big Weekends

By Jen Murphy From Bloomberg News On a powder day, especially over a holiday like Presidents Day weekend, the scene outside of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s cherry-red tram can look like a rock concert. Fanatical skiers camp out with stoves and coffee as early as 6 a.m., hoping to be among the first 100 passengers…


6 Stunning Beach Destinations for Solo Travelers

By Ebony Williams From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Warmer temperatures tend to bring out the adventurer in all of us. And what’s more adventurous than a solo trip? Getting away with family or friends is fun, to be sure, but when you’re on your own you really start to feel like an explorer. With spring just…


Family Fun at the Historic Royal Palaces

My four-year-old daughter sits on a stool, looking impossibly small in the backdrop of the enormous fireplace. She turns a long spindle as two plucked chickens roast slowly over the flames. Looking up, she smiles at me hesitantly. “Mind you don’t let that go idle,” says the cook, dressed in a white period piece with…


Taking the Kids: On Spring Break

Ready for spring break? Don’t fret if you haven’t made plans yet. There are lots of options whether you want to be among the first to experience a new theme park ride, see how many sites you can pack into a city visit, ski or ride in spring sunshine or bask on the beach, frothy…


To the Rooftops: Staggering Snowfall in California Mountains

LOS ANGELES—Emergency crews in California scrambled Wednesday to shuttle food and medicine to mountain communities stranded by back-to-back winter storms that have dumped so much snow some residents can barely see out their windows. In San Bernardino County east of Los Angeles, around-the-clock plowing is underway but it could take more than a week to…