One of the most challenging aspects of travel can be the lack of sleep. Whether it’s changing time zones, taking the red eye, or a noisy hotel room, sleepiness is the last thing you need when you’re out of your…

I’m one of those crazy people who loves snow and winter.  I don’t necessarily like the freezing cold temperatures, but I love being outdoors skiing, sledding or snowshoeing during the day and snuggled up by a roaring fire at night.…

It’s that time of year again. You know, the one when you can wield the ol’ “Santa’s watching” leverage over your kids, and you’re allowed to eat Christmas cookies for breakfast. It’s also the time when we get to shower…

Wanna know my biggest travel paranoia? Being stranded in my car in a snowstorm….and I live in NYC. I do a lot of road trips outside of the city, and I go home to New Hampshire, so being stranded is…

Jack Hanna once said, “The world is the true classroom. The most rewarding and important type of learning is through experience, seeing something with our own eyes.” That’s especially true when it comes to wildlife. Many zoos are great and…

Everyone’s abuzz about Black Friday. There’s the die-hard shoppers who plot out their door-busting techniques. However, many companies (hello, REI!) are shutting down on Thursday and Black Friday and encouraging people to get outside, or at least out of the…