Department: Your Travel
Charming Bristol, R.I., Leaves a Lasting Impression
April 17, 2018. Aimee Carrier
If you visit Bristol, R.I., be prepared: You might never want to leave.
An Uplifting Experience at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
March 20, 2018. Kim Foley MacKinnon
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride in a hot air balloon? One writer shares the story of her adventure at the largest ballooning event in the world.
Flavorful Forays: 10 Places Around the World Where You Must Try the Food
March 14, 2018. Erik Trinidad
Every Anthony Bourdain wannabe knows that to truly experience a culture, you must experience its cuisine.
AAA is a Driving Force for America’s Roads
February 21, 2018. Jill Schensul
AAA is pretty much synonymous with American roads. No surprise, then, that AAA was a driving force behind the America’s Byways program. As a pioneer of scenic routes, AAA introduced maps that highlighted these roads in 1983. It was also at the forefront of the movement to address America’s crumbling roadway system, and save the…
Resorts Rule in Lush Punta Cana
November 10, 2017. Kim Foley MacKinnon
If Walt Disney had set his sights on creating an ideal beach vacation playground instead of a theme park, it might have resembled something like Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s go-to beach destination. It’s situated on the east coast of the island, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea. The area, which escaped severe…
Awe-Inspiring Ireland
October 01, 2017. Erik Trinidad
To someone unfamiliar with the depths of Irish culture, images of shamrocks and leprechauns and pints of green beer on St. Patrick’s Day might spring to mind. At least that was my experience before visiting Ireland. Anyone who’s traveled to the Emerald Isle knows that its centuries-old culture goes far deeper than the American collegiate…
In Alaska, Fiery Fall Foliage is a Breathtaking Contrast to Snow-Capped Peaks
September 01, 2017. Roberto Cruz
Fall is far from a shoulder season in Alaska. In fact, for those who enjoy travel without the crowds, it could be the best time to visit the Last Frontier. From late August through October, the Alaskan sky shimmers in shades of pink, purple, yellow and blue while the red and gold foliage provides a…
College Road Trips: Places to See on Your College Search
August 01, 2017. Kim Foley MacKinnon
There’s hardly a parent with a teenager contemplating college that hasn’t hit the road to visit potential schools. From simple afternoon visits to more complicated college road trips, it’s wise to book some noncollege-oriented activities to offset some of the pressure. After all, when both you and your child are deciding their future for the…
Iceland: Close By, But Worlds Away
June 01, 2017. Kim Foley MacKinnon
It’s not hard to see why Iceland has become such a popular travel destination.
Beyond the Leis, Hawaii Truly Pops
April 18, 2017. Erik Trinidad
Having been to almost every state in the USA – I’ll get to you one day, North Dakota – it dawned on me that I’d never been to Hawaii. Pop culture had conditioned me to think of the 50th state as a paradise where women wore hula skirts, men wore Hawaiian shirts, and tourists wore…