

Tantalizing Turks
When their 20th wedding anniversary was drawing closer, Miki and Dave Huntington knew they wanted to celebrate in a beautiful and...


A Taste of Thailand
I have been fortunate to spend the last several years living as a “digital nomad,” working remotely while experiencing some of the...


Germany Spotlight: Oberammergau Passion Play
I recently had the opportunity to have lunch with the German National Tourism Board as a part of a national press conference tour they...


The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
I just took a trip of a lifetime (and I travel extensively so that’s saying a lot) — seven days in the Galapagos Islands onboard a National


An Eye on India
For years I’ve had my eyes (and heart) set on traveling to India. I can’t articulate why, but it might be because the culture and customs...


Dreaming of Africa
Africa has been on my bucket list for many years. In fact, I literally dreamed of going there. Friends would talk about the “exotic”...


Allure of the Alps: Switzerland
When a planned trip to Africa gets cancelled for work reasons, you know the back-up, “round two” option better be pretty good. And that’s...


Discovering Japan
Tradition and modernity share space in this Pacific Ocean island nation where ancient temples and shrines bump up against skyscrapers and...


You'll Wonder Who's Watching Whom
My first experience with great apes was when I was assigned a research project in 7th grade to write a paper on our closest animal...


The Wonder of Peru
South America, and Peru in particular, have long been on my list for international travel. I’ve always been intrigued by the natural...