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Airbnb It’s the “greatest phenomenon happening in travel today.” It’s part of the sharing economy. It’s an adventure. It’s just for twenty-somethings. It’s exotic. It’s confusing. It’s scary. To some extent, each of these statements is true — and not true. Some Ranch & Coast readers told me they’ve already stayed at an Airbnb…
10 Years of Terrific Trips Posted on July 30, 2014 It’s true. Time does go fast when you’re having fun. Ten years ago this issue, I became the travel editor of Ranch & Coast. I was honored, and excited about writing for such a sophisticated and well-traveled audience. In my first few articles, I relied…
Did Match.com — or friends or fate — help you find the perfect mate? Congratulations! Wedded bliss awaits. But first there’s the matter of a ceremony, probably a reception, and quite possibly a honeymoon. If you love to travel (doesn’t everyone?), these elements can be creatively combined into one magnificent excursion. Destination weddings —…
Since “April showers bring May flowers,” this is a good time to include garden visits in your upcoming trips. Throughout the Northern Hemisphere, spring displays include budding trees and colorful blooms from bulbs that lay dormant all winter. Here are some of my favorite places to enjoy this month’s botanical bounty. Chicago: After enduring…
When it comes to cruising, getting there is a big part of the fun — but exploring the destination is also exciting. In Hawaii, the sightseeing starts when you sail along the coast of the Big Island and see multi-story clouds of steam where hot lava from the Kilauea Volcano enters the cold ocean.…
I’m good at finding off-the-beaten-path destinations. I know lots of very special hotels. But, when it comes to getting the cheapest airfare and the absolutely lowest price lodging, I leave that to the specialists. Here’s what the best-of-the-best have to say: Are the best prices on airline Web sites? “No,” says John DiScala, very frequent…
Insider’s Guide to New York Posted on August 30, 2012 There was a time when I felt overwhelmed by the Big Apple, but after many visits, I now move comfortably around the city without a map and venture beyond the Empire State Building to lesser-known places. This level of confidence is due, in part, to…
