With summer solstice behind us and temperatures rising, many travelers have started looking for ways to escape the heat. Below are six beat the heat summer adventures for 2016.6 Beat the Heat Summer Travel Adventures
To some, hiking is simply a stroll in a nearby, well-traveled neighborhood park. To others, hiking can be an all day, adrenalin-inducing, sweat-your-pants-off adventure. Whether on vacation or venturing near your home, consider these hiking trail safety tips before your hike begins — complemented by photos of my favorite hikes for inspiration.Hiking Trail Safety Tips
Forget about the tie! No more coffee cups. Really socks? Aftershave — um, big fat no. This Father’s Day (or his birthday, or any day!), treat Dad to a vacation adventure of a lifetime with the gift of travel. Brewery hopping in Belgium, dogsledding in Siberia — you know what dad wants for Father’s Day, a gift with a lifetime of memories: travel. These 8 Travel Adventures for Dad are sure to make you the favorite child (or wife)!8 Travel Adventures For Dad
Now that winter is here, it’s time to plan your ski trip of the season. More than an athletic pursuit, skiing allows you to marvel at beautiful landscapes while speeding down seemingly endless pristine white snow. When the swish of the snow on your skis or snowboards bring a smile to your face, then you’ll want to review this compilation of 25 Best Ski Resorts in America and Canada.25 Best Ski Resorts in America and Canada
At the end of the year, travelers tend to look back at where they’ve been in the past 12 months and which destinations will land on their travel lists in the New Year. Perhaps your favorite travel memories are those with friends, quality time with family, big changes in your life, or a much-needed vacation that expanded your perspective and gave you a travel experience you’ll never forget. From Los Angeles to London, these are the 20 Most Visited International cities of 2015, as selected by our guest author. Did your favorite travel destination make the list?20 Most Visited International Cities of 2015
Brace yourself, winter is coming. You’ll sense its imminent arrival with a chill that creeps into the air. A chill that forces us to don our grandma-knit scarves, mukluks and tacky holiday sweaters. For snow lovers, where are the Snowiest Cities in America and exactly how much annual snowfall do these cities accumulate?The Snowiest Cities in America
Raise your hand if you’ve seen the new James Bond film “Spectre.” Channel your Inner Spy with a 5-night James Bond 007 London Vacation. Your special James Bond 007 Tour offers an inside look at all of the top-secret drop zones and meeting places of the famous secret agent. This 5-night vacation to London allows you to tour the city with a Hop-on/Hop-off pass giving you the ultimate introduction to the city.Channel Your Inner Spy: James Bond 007 London Vacation
To say I was excited to ride America’s longest and highest narrow gauge railroad, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad was an understatement. Our rail journey would be a 64 mile ride from the rustic train station in Antonito, Colorado, to its counterpart in Chama, New Mexico, winding in and out of both states 11 times.All Aboard! Riding the Cumbres-Toltec Scenic Railroad, Colorado & New Mexico
Traveling to the birthplace of my mother has always been an aspiration of mine but unfortunately not a financially viable one until now. This trip has been 25 years in the making, and after saving up for what feels like forever, my museum tour of London couldn’t have been any better than I had dreamed. We invite you to read on for this guest post by Jane Lucero.My Museum Tour of London
Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Ko Samui’s inland is still awe-inspiring with its rugged jungle draped inland. Banking on its reputation as a holiday destination for relaxation, Samui is now as popular as Phuket, offering more than 80 spa resorts (and counting), plenty of reasons to say ah to Thai Spas in Ko Samui, Thailand.Say Ah to Thai Spas in Ko Samui, Thailand
China has one of the highest rates of automobile accidents in the world, with an estimated 100,000 people killed on the road in this country. After just 24 hours in Shanghai (escorted by Mandarin Journeys), I quickly learned a red light does not mean stop in Shanghai, what I began to call the “Shanghai Stop.” Everyone is in a hurry, more so when behind the wheel of a car, and I cringed at how many near accidents happened in front of us. Welcome to Driving Etiquette in Shanghai.Driving Etiquette in Shanghai, China
