Portland’s weather is notorious: rain, lots of it, all winter long (and by ‘winter’ we mean October through June). Grown-ups cope with the gloom by holing up in pubs or […]
Essential Petra: how to make the most of a one-day visit
With its wind-whittled landscape, honeycomb tombs and silent canyons blessed by forgotten gods, the ancient city of Petra embraces human history on an epic scale. The breadth of the site, […]
Family-friendly trips from Santiago
Like many countries in South America, Chile is famously friendly to families, no doubt inspired by the great cultural importance that Chileans place on family and children. That said, the […]
9 travel resolutions you should adopt this year
If experience has taught us anything, it’s that bad habits are hard to break and most diets and fitness plans don’t last into February … but our wanderlust is here to stay. […]
Bangweulu and Liuwa: Zambia’s safari surprises
Striking antelopes found nowhere else on earth, the world’s quirkiest bird, Africa’s second biggest wildebeest migration, and the legend of a celebrity lioness. All this set amid beguiling backdrops of […]
Travel gear reviews: bags for every itinerary
Whether being hauled up the high-passes of the Himalaya, strapped to the roof of a speeding Serengeti jeep or paraded along the promenades of Paris, selecting the right luggage receptacle […]
SoCal with kids: where to find family fun in Orange County
Orange County, California is a natural with kids. Theme parks like Disneyland are a stone’s skip away from 42 miles of glistening beaches and some surprising pockets of sophistication. And […]
Life among walnuts: the ancient forests of Kyrgyzstan
A cool breeze rustles leaves overhead as families call out to one another through the woods, punctuated by the quiet sound of walnuts dropping to the forest floor. These are […]
Learning as you go: American family adventures
Watching your kids ‘ride the bull’ through whitewater for the first time, or ‘cowgirl up’ after bouncing off a horse, is the stuff of family memories. So, too, is learning […]
Where to find accessible Florida adventures
Dolphins, gators and fish, oh my! Welcome to sunny Florida, where these animals and more are as abundant as the UV rays. When people think about adventure in Florida, the […]