Sparkling turquoise waters. Private beach cabanas. The sound of waves crashing along the shore as a gentle breeze blows over your sun-bathing body. Sound like paradise? Pretty close. It’s Tulum, Mexico — the perfect vacation spot if you’re looking for a place to relax and get away from it all without having to tackle the [...]

We want to help you travel the world. It’s really that simple. I recently described my own motivation for traveling, discussing the power of travel to challenge and change how we respond to this diverse world around us. Yes, travel enriches our lives, though it does not define them. No, travel is not your life’s [...]

Straddling the equator and taking in three of Southeast Asia’s most fascinating countries, Borneo is one of the world’s great islands. In terms of sheer size it is only second to Greenland and New Guinea, and it remains one of the most ecologically diverse destinations on the planet. Although most of the island is taken [...]

This is a guest post by Hillary Merwin. A few weeks ago, I helped you plan your trip to Argentina by showing you how you can enjoy the perfect three days in Buenos Aires. But a trip to Argentina would not be complete without also paying a visit to the Cataratas del Igauzú. The waterfalls [...]

Arbeit macht frei. Three simple words. Separate, harmless. Together, lethal. These three words are why I’ll never stop traveling. It means work makes you free, but it was a mockery. A cruel irony. These words haunted prisoners as they entered the gates of the Nazi concentration camps during World War II. “What does it mean? [...]

Everyone thinks we’re crazy. And I guess to some extent, we are. After all, most people would be content to spend their weekends running errands, catching up on household chores, and taking an afternoon nap. Nothing wrong with that. But its just not for us. Not every weekend. You see … we love to hike. As [...]

It’s like a wedding, really. And you know how that goes. After months of planning down to the very last detail, fretting over color schemes, photographers, and multi-level tiered cakes, eventually it just happens. You walk down the aisle. He waits for you. You say I do. He does, too. Everyone eats. Everyone dances. And [...]

Stari Most, or the Mostar Bridge in Mostar, Bosnia Herzegovina

The countdown has begun. In just a few days, we will board a plane, bid goodbye to New England, and head to the People’s Republic of China, our home for the next year. Everyone keeps asking, “How are you feeling? Are you all ready to go? Are you nervous?” “How would you feel if you [...]