So what do we do for fun when we’re not traveling? We read about traveling! And sometimes we read about traveling while we are traveling. Because let’s face it, reading offers insights and experiences that are different than (and complementary to) what…
I have plenty of friends and acquaintances in international, multilingual marriages who are raising their children to speak two and even three languages. Fantastic for them. But what about the rest of us plain old English-speaking Americans, with plain old…
Rostov-on-Don, Russia – Set along its storied namesake river, Rostov-on-Don is a geographic crossroads, standing at the historical border between Asian and European cultures and acting as a modern gateway between the Northern Caucasus and the Black Sea coast. It’s…
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos — Feasting on fresh, local seafood is one of the essential elements of any Caribbean getaway—along with basking in the sun on fine-sand beaches and soaking in turquoise waters. The island of Providenciales promises all of these…
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos – The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) are blessed with all the elements of a perfect Caribbean getaway: turquoise waters and fine-sand beaches; world-class diving and snorkeling; and a sophisticated chef-driven food scene. But many visitors never…
Somerville, Mass – The ‘Ville is in the news again, this time making the Lonely Planet list of best places to travel in 2016. And we get to live here! (Disclaimer: I am not responsible for the headline.) Read more…
My stomach roiled as the boat rocked and rolled along the Caribbean waves, and our two-hour journey stretched into three. The patchwork of emerald and azure waters was barely visible through the small windows of the boat’s interior cabin. The…
HALF MOON CAYE, Belize — Apparently, kids as young as 5 years old enjoy snorkeling. It must be true; I read it in the Lonely Planet. Actually, I wrote it in the Lonely Planet guide to Belize, when my twins…
Just when you thought it was time to hunker down for winter… Cape Cod, Massachusetts – As soon as I drive across the Sagamore Bridge from mainland Massachusetts to Cape Cod, I can feel it… The saltbox houses show…
Half Moon Caye, Belize – For months, I had been telling folks back home that we were going to an “island resort” in Belize. So when we arrived at Half Moon Caye, I was surprised to learn that we would…