Urban “Kamping” at San Diego’s KOA Resort
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Camping is a beloved pastime and a quintessential part of American culture. Since 1962, Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has been on a mission to preserve the joy of camping and to make it an experience that everyone can partake in. KOA summarizes, “We help people get outside because we know it changes them on the
All I Want for the Holidays… (What’s on your list?)
As we approach the end of 2020 — the year of coronavirus — all we really want for the holidays is for our lives to go back to normal (or that “new normal”), so we can safely be with our friends and family members, and can freely travel the world again. Thankfully, several vaccines are
Five Reasons to Visit California’s Paso Robles
by Mary Farah
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Looking to explore California’s Central Coast? Having lived in the area for much of my childhood, I thought I knew all there was to know about Paso Robles. A shining star in San Luis Obispo County, it is a pleasant surprise to discover how much the city has grown on a recent road trip. On
Let Us Give Thanks
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It’s been a tough year. Who would have thought, even 10 months ago, that most of the world would be locked in the grips of a pandemic unlike anything we’ve experienced in our lifetimes? No matter where we live in the world, we are all walking through life so more slowly and carefully this year.
Let the New York Aquarium Transport You to a Different World
by Renate Strub
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These days, we cannot seem to avoid all the sad news: the Coronavirus rearing its ugly head worldwide; wildfires wrecking havoc on the West Coast; hurricanes inundating Gulf towns. We yearn to escape for a day. What can we do, or where can we go? I have the answer for you: visit the New York
7 Albuquerque Facts from the ABQ Trolley Tour
by Mary Farah
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When exploring a new city, I always recommend hopping on a bus or trolley tour. Not only is this a great opportunity to get the lay of the land, but to discover more parts of the city. One that’s sure to have you feeling like a local is the Best of ABQ City Tour when
Come From Away to the Heart of Newfoundland
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“Watch out for moose,” the customer service agent advised as he handed over the keys of our car rental. It was a refrain we would hear often on our road-tripping adventure of eastern Newfoundland. Even before our arrival, our host had cautioned against driving at night, defined here as “dusk to dawn,” when the moose
Islands — A Retrospective
“I feel we are all islands in a common sea.” — Anne Morrow Lindbergh Blue ocean waters and white sands have always fascinated me, even though I grew up in a small town in the Midwest on the banks of the Ohio River. My family vacationed in various parts of Florida most of my growing
Abruzzo—Italy’s Best Well-Kept Secret
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Stretching from the Apennines to the Adriatic, Italy’s Abruzzo region is rich in history, culture, art, cuisine, natural beauty, and traditions that surprise and charm visitors.
Unexpected Delights of the Dominican Republic
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Russian novelist and poet Boris Pasternak once said, “Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” That’s exactly what I found on a trip to the Dominican Republic in late 2019. It was full of surprises and unexpected delights, and that’s what made it so special. Occupying half of the large Caribbean island