I have taken over 35 flights this year, so I consider myself an expert flight booker. Normally, I try to book direct flights, or flights with the shortest connection possible. But, on my recent trip to Norway, I did the opposite. I had a connecting flight in Iceland, and instead of rushing through the airport,…
I finished every season of Outlander before I went to Scotland, so I won’t pretend I wasn’t excited about seeing the places where Jamie and Claire’s story came to life. I wanted to see Castle Leoch. I wanted to stand near the stones that looked enough like Craigh na Dun to make millions of viewers…
From the cliffs above Walker Bay, it can take a minute to realize that the dark shape in the water isn’t a rock. A broad back breaks the surface, followed by a puff of mist. Sometimes a tail rises behind it, and if you’re lucky, the body of a whale comes out of the water,…
There’s a fleeting window in Aspen when summer lingers, but autumn is already whispering through the high country days are still warm enough for hiking, biking and afternoons on the water, while cooler nights and the first hints of gold in the aspen groves signal that another season is on its way. Labor Day weekend…
September ushers in spring in South Africa and is one of the most interesting times of year to visit. September is shoulder season, meaning you can expect fewer crowds and pleasant weather while still experiencing once-in-a-lifetime sights. South Africa is a large country, bigger than every state in the United States, except Alaska. This means…
When summer vacation is over and the Wyoming air starts feeling the first hints of fall, the crowds dissipate across Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. At the same time, the park comes alive with resident wildlife beginning to prepare for winter. Bull elk bugle across the valley and begin to gather their harem…