Summer Camping: Say Yes to Yurts
If you’re like me, you love to go camping and enjoy the outdoors, but you may not be so good at pitching a tent. Campers like us have to choose an alternative…like yurts, which have so many good qualities. They…
3 Unique Ways to Explore the USA
Whether it’s cruising Route 66 or along the Great River Road, the road trip gets all the press when it comes to exploring the United States. But have you thought about boating through the country? What about hiking it? Here…
5 Great Ideas for Family Spring Break
Haven't made your travel plans for spring break? It's a pretty common dilemma...the weather is unpredictable, you're not 100 percent sure which week you have off this year, and you've been busy shoveling out of the latest snowstorm. Well, here…
6 Classic Resorts that Deliver on Relaxation and Adventure
I am a married mother of two, but I still dream of a Dirty Dancing-inspired vacation. Who of us that came of age in the 80s could resist the grasp of that movie? The classic summer lodge, the water, the…
Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings
I still dream about this rendition of chicken paprikash. I love visiting markets when I travel, and Budapest's Grand Central Market is one of the best. From fresh produce and meats, seafood, pickles and spices, they have everything one would…
Why I Love Charitable Giving at the Holidays
I love charitable giving at the holidays. A lot of us really do not need more stuff. That’s why I love charitable giving at the holidays. There are so many ways to support the communities and causes your friends and…
Why You Should Visit Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison one of the least visited National Parks. With just over 175,000 visitors annually, Black Canyon is far less traveled than Colorado’s other national parks, like Rocky Mountain (4.5 million annually!). Of course there’s a very…
The Joy of River Cruising
AmaWaterways is a proud sponsor of Samantha Brown's Places to Love. I took my first river cruise in 2018, and I am hooked. Since Covid hit, we've been hosting weekly Facebook Live chats, talking about episodes of Places to Love…
9 Page-Turners Sure to Inspire Wanderlust
We’ve all been traveling less. A lot less. I’ve found myself turning to tv, movies and social media to help me feel connected to the world I love to explore. But I have to say, there is just something about…
How to Combat the Winter Blahs
One thing I'm always worried about - the winter blahs. Of course, the best thing to do is to book a vacation to some warm weather destination, but I know that's not always a possibility. For me, the key is…