The Islands of Tahiti—a breathtaking collection of 118 islands—offer volcanic peaks, turquoise lagoons, coral reefs, white sand beaches, and lush hidden valleys. From the moment we departed LAX on a direct flight to Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, we

The Theodore Scottsdale is an inventive vision of modern glamour for a new generation of sophisticated global travelers. Drawing inspiration from the Garden of Eden, the hotel is a unique retreat offering rest, rejuvenation, fun and entertainment in a pleasure-driven

When Simon Bolivar crossed the Andes in 1819 from Argentina to liberate Chile from the Spanish, it took him twenty one days by horse and canoe. When President Theodore Roosevelt crossed the Andes by steamship, ox drawn rail cars and

With over seventeen years of planning trips for our travel reports under our belts, readers often ask us- HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR TRIPS? We have found that the more research and preparation we do in advance, the better a trip

Calling all climbers, hikers, fisherman, nature-lovers, and adventurous spirits – Mount Hood, Oregon, is a perfect travel destination. From snowy peaks topped by 11 glaciers to pristine reflective lakes, there is nothing quite like this crown jewel of the Beaver

North Carolina and Tennessee. America’s most visited national park is a forest-covered, ancient mountain range straddling the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. The Great Smoky Mountains is home to incredibly diverse plant life, creating a lush backdrop inhabited by elk,

The current pandemic has allowed us the opportunity to explore more of this great country of ours. On our most recent travels, we visited South Carolina and Georgia and loved the people, culture, scenery, food, architecture and history of this

We recently embarked on an unforgettable journey through Greece. We relished the sunshine, idyllic towns, and local cuisine all while going back in history. We traveled through a country whose origins date back to the 12th century BC, were then unified

Historic charm, dense jungles and tropical beaches. As Southwest Airlines has recently annexed AirTran Airways, many new destinations have been added to the low-cost carrier’s routes. Recently, Southwest began operating flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico and as it is a

Argentina, which is roughly one-third the size of the United States, offers a great variety of climates and zones ranging from glaciers, to jungles, to mountains, to Pampas grasslands, to the often overlooked North and its deserts, cacti, pre-Hispanic villages