Okay, Atlanta, we think the coast is finally clear for you to come out now. We know a winter with historic snowfall and random days with 30-degree swings might cause pause, but the weatherman has assured us that there’s a steady stream of clear, comfortable days approaching. One thing we’ve noticed with the seasonal changes: as […]

Seeking an adventure somewhere that wouldn’t be overwhelmingly packed on a holiday weekend, I settled on Costa Rica’s northerly neighbor, Nicaragua. I figured it was close enough to the popular and tourist friendly Central American country to offer some spectacular sights. Upon landing at the airport in Managua, my friends and I were greeted by […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump lifted a U.S. travel ban on citizens from Chad on Tuesday after a six-month U.S. government review found improvements in the African country’s security standards, the White House said. The Trump administration added Chad to a revamped travel ban list in September after it said the Chadian government had failed to […]

PRINEVILLE — The students in Connor Booster’s sixth-grade international studies class turned their gazes in every direction, soaking up as much detail as they could of Robben Island in South Africa. The 14 students carefully studied Nelson Mandela’s tiny prison cell and voiced their concern that the cell lacked a bathroom. “You see that red […]

The former Observer Magazine editor moved to Cuba to write a book – but with its crumbling elegance and sense of drama Havana presents plenty of distractions from the job at hand The grand windows of Casa Almson are flung wide, the trade winds offering a gentle breeze off the Florida straits as the sun […]

Azamara Club Cruises has launched its Travel Agent Appreciation month for April. The initiative recognizes agents for their sales efforts and introduces some new and enhanced tools. Those tools include a new Trade Newsletter from President and CEO Larry Pimentel discussing topics to help agents increase sales. The inaugural issue focuses on agent specialization. Pimentel writes, “How do […]

Visionary Wild is a company that offers travel experiences to photographers looking to move their work to a higher level. It holds workshops led by professional photographers in picturesque locations around the world. A workshop set for Nov. 5-9 offers a chance to blend photography and wine with the Autumn Color in Wine Country workshop, […]

Okay, you’re probably not going to the royal wedding, with all its pomp and ceremony, but just before or just after the event would be a terrific time to visit London, when the capital city will be at it’s well-groomed best. I’ve lived there, and visit frequently, so here are some insider, wide-ranging tips from my own […]

With spring in full bloom, many are making summer travel plans and paying lots of money for flights, hotels and excursions but many wonder if travel insurance is a worthwhile purchase, too. The last thing most people think about when they’re excited about planning a vacation is the possibility they will need to cancel it, […]

As it does every year, TripAdvisor has announced the top ten destinations on the rise in 2018. To make the list, the travel site has pulled its list from a combination of travel reviews, online buzz and its own expertise. All in all, it’s a fairly diverse selection, with an understandable bias toward beautiful beaches. With […]