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Save on hotels with a home exchange
When you travel, wouldn’t it be great to skip the hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars a hotel costs and instead stay in a home, where you can entertain friends, maybe even cook a meal or bake a cake? That dream exists, and not just with Airbnb: It’s called home-trading. My wife and I have been doing home trades for almost 20 years and have completed nearly 50. We’ve stayed on ... READ MORE
Mexico’s natural wonders surround Oaxaca
On my last trip to Mexico, I floated in a freshwater pool, blue sky above and nothing but wild desert landscape for miles. A rock formation in Oaxaca state draws people from all over the world to its natural infinity pools high atop a cliff. While thousands visit Oaxaca annually, nearly all stay in the city due to its Michelin- star restaurants and world-class museums — and miss the... READ MORE
Icy Greenland lies at the edge of infinity
Our boat drifted among the icebergs and sea ice that filled the fjord all the way to the distant mountains. The chunks of ice, large and small, sometimes took on vaguely familiar shapes — a whipped-cream-topped dessert, a warship from another era, a house designed by a mad architect. After slowly working our way through the ice field, the captain shut off the engine. For several... READ MORE
Step back in time in mellow Charleston
On foot and by car, carriage and even an electric bike, I set out to find the soul of Charleston, South Carolina. In five days I discovered traces of the city’s nuanced history of war, plantations, civil rights and low-country traditions, thanks to its efforts to preserve and reckon with its past. Charleston’s longstanding preservation ethic, which dedicated locals started in the... READ MORE
Pristine forests and colorful lakes in Banff
From the turquoise and emerald lakes to the aquamarine rushing rivers to the golden larches in October, the Canadian Rockies sparkle in more vibrant colors than Crayola could conjure. A trip to Banff and Jasper National Parks in the western province of Alberta gives travelers a glimpse of some of the most spectacular scenery in North America. My daughter and I spent a week there last... READ MORE
For the real Palm Beach, look beyond its mansions
With its signature shades of pink and green, Palm Beach, Florida, seemed made for mother-daughter getaways. As a mom of two daughters, ages 16 and 13, I booked a trip there to see if we could make a few memories. To be honest, Palm Beach’s marketing worked on me. I could picture us laughing over brunch at The Colony Hotel and lingering over dinner at Buccan in the kind of... READ MORE
Wyoming dude ranch welcomes city slickers
The stampeding horses galloped furiously past me, just a couple of feet away. If I had stepped off the porch of my cabin, I would have been trampled. It felt like a Western movie, except I was in it. This dramatic scene was repeated every morning at 6:30 during a six-day stay at Blackwater Creek Lodge and Guest Ranch, as the ranch’s 45 horses were moved from the upper corral, where... READ MORE
Venture into Alaska’s wilderness refuge
There is more to Alaska than Denali and the cruise up the Inside Passage. In the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, a vast but accessible wilderness region in south central Alaska just a three-hour drive from Anchorage, you’ll see some of the most beautiful scenery in the state. Nearly two million acres in size, Kenai is like a mini version of Alaska, with spectacular lakes, glaciers... READ MORE
For a more peaceful drive, swap I-95 for 301
Interstate highway 95 between Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia, is notorious for its near-constant congestion. Flanked by monstrous heavy-duty trucks, white-knuckled drivers must navigate the notorious Occoquan bottleneck, often through construction zones. I prefer the less ulcer-generating Route 301 from Maryland through Virginia’s Northern Neck peninsula. Stretching... READ MORE
Avoid these expensive travel mistakes
Even the most seasoned tourists can make travel mistakes when planning a vacation. Some blunders can be minor, but others can cost travelers a lot of money and heartache. Here are six steps you can take to save money on a trip: 1. Buy travel medical insurance Nearly one in four Americans report they’ve experienced a medical issue while traveling abroad, according to a 2023 survey... READ MORE
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