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Travel to Ibiza, Spain

Hotel Cala Verde in Ibiza, Spain (Nicole Jewell)

Mention travel to Ibiza, and many people think of young tourists partying and clubbing throughout their Spain summer vacation. It's true that an Ibiza vacation often includes the nightlife scene for 20-something travelers, but this married 30-something found [Read more]

Tales of Sierra Leone Travel: A Warm Welcome in West Africa

Sierra Leone Travel (Tom Volpe)

Most people would consider Sierra Leone travel to be a little "off the beaten track," but Tom Volpe from HeadingThere has just returned from a trip to the West African nation where he received a warm welcome. In this guest post he tells us of his experience of [Read more]

Malibu, California and a Perfect Day’s Vacation

Leo Carillo State Park Beach in Malibu, California

Many towns in Southern California have certain reputations, and these stereotypes often inform Los Angeles-area travel plans. For those of us who live here, of course, the picture is often totally different. My tween didn't have school this past week, but [Read more]

Gal on the Go – Family Trip in Kapalua, Maui

Dragon's Teeth in Kapalua, Maui

A favorite part of the sprawling Ritz-Carlton Kapalua property in Maui is Dragon's Teeth. It's a short and easy hike from the main grounds - although we made it more adventurous for our intrepid little family by scaling the beachside end of the cliff, there's [Read more]

A Beach Vacation in La Jolla, California

Solo Surfer (Jen Miner)

Solo Surfer (Jen Miner) La Jolla is a gorgeous, high-end beach community just a hop, skip and a jump north of San Diego.  It's got a reputation as being a relaxing (if somewhat deluxe) vacation destination.  My family has never been there; we take road [Read more]

National Volunteering on Martin Luther King Jr Day

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Anybody who loves to travel, who really sees the world - those who get away from the all-inclusive, no-need-to-leave-the-resort-property vacations - gains a deeper appreciation for our world and the people on it. How could we not? Opening ourselves up to [Read more]

A Perfect Honeymoon – St John, US Virgin Islands, for Romantic Caribbean Getaways

Caneel Bay, St John, US Virgin Islands (photo courtesy of CaneelBay.com)

Fifteen years ago today, I married the love of my life. We've been on plenty of trips in the past decade and a half, and have passed on our love of travel to our children. One of our best vacations, though, was before we had kids. I'm thinking a lot about our [Read more]