Nature

Explore the Top of the Amazon –
ECUADOR’S SACHA LODGE

Sacha Lodge, a popular eco-lodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, has recently unveiled the Amazon’s first-ever Canopy Exploration...

Lots to Love About Washington’s
LONG BEACH PENINSULA

Don’t be fooled by the name. I guarantee there’s nothing disappointing about Cape Disappointment State Park. This glorious...

A Colorful Festival Celebrating
ISTANBUL’S TULIPS

Springtime in Istanbul is synonymous with the city’s annual tulip festival. For over a millennium, the arrival of...

An Age-Old Japanese Tradition:
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival, or Sakura Matsuri, is one of the country’s most beloved and iconic cultural events....

A National Park to Remember –
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS

Over the past several years, I’ve been on a mission to visit all 63 of our country’s National...

At the Foot of the Matterhorn:
ZERMATT

Ah, the Matterhorn! One of the most distinctive of all Alpine peaks and a symbol of Switzerland, this...

A Safari to
SAVE THE CHEETAH

Effortlessly elegant, even when kicking up the dirt at top speeds, the cheetah is one of Africa’s most...

Wonderous
ANTELOPE CANYON

Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the Southwest. This natural masterpiece, which got its...

Kayaking in the Italian Lake District:
PARADISE FOUND

I was finally one with my paddle and I glided efficiently and smoothly through the water in my...