Photo: istock/f11photo Marquee Travel When the Concert Is the Destination by Meryl Pearlstein There’s a buzz in the air—fans comparing notes on how they scored tickets, where they’re staying, and what they’re planning around the show. I know the feeling. I’ve traveled to seven different cities to see my favorite performers, and I’ve built entire…
Photo Courtesy: Dewa Sanzan Reverence for Japan Crafting travel poetry in Tohoku by Crai Bower Rain bends the cedar’s branch, exposes the spider’s web and pings off 350-year-old, hand-carved stones as we begin our 2,446-step ascent toward Mount Haguro. My jōe, traditional “pure cloth” I’ve donned as part of the Dewa Sanzan Pilgrimage, saturates as…
Photo Courtesy: Jennifer Broome, author, admiring the view in the Sisikyou Mountains Safe and Solo Enjoy the freedom and independence of traveling alone by Jennifer Broome As a frequent solo adventure traveler, I relish trips unfolding on my own terms, with the itinerary dictated only by daylight, weather and my own curiosity. Traveling alone builds…
Photo Courtesy: Visit Idaho; Earl M. Hardy Box Canyon Springs Nature Preserve Cascading Wonders Travel Along These Scenic Byways in Oregon and Idaho For The Ultimate Waterfall Experience by Maryrose Denton In the Pacific Northwest, life can be defined by the relentless, rhythmic movement of water—whether it is rain, rivers or waves on the ocean.…
Photo Christian Heeb; John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Eastern Oregon) A National Monument Tour Fossil beds, lava flows and scenic stops in Oregon and Idaho by Matt Wastradowski In the Pacific Northwest, Mother Nature has sculpted the landscapes: Volcanic eruptions left jet-black lava flows behind, erosion carved out colorful hillsides, and the confluence of three…
Photo Courtesy: Steve Heap Cruising Alaska Find amazement in the 49th state by Alex Pulaski As much as words and photos might hint at Alaska’s grandeur, know this: The reality always seems to surpass our imaginings. I rediscovered these truths last summer on an 11-day Alaska and the Inside Passage cruise from Seward, Alaska, to…
Photo Courtesy: Myles McGuinness for Experience Scottsdale Scottsdale, Arizona Take the chill off winter with a spring visit to the desert by Georgann Yara When it comes to embracing the best of both city life and natural spaces, there are few destinations that hit the mark better than Scottsdale, Arizona. Sure, it’s a place where…
Photo Courtesy: Joseph C. Filer Chasing the Storm The Pacific Northwest showcases some of the earth’s wildest moments by MaryRose Denton When the sky turns a moody gray and the wind begins to howl, the Pacific Northwest coast comes alive with a dramatic spectacle of nature’s power. This is the art of storm watching, a…
Photo Courtesy: Carlos Flores Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Contrasts and culture along the coastline by Meagan Drillinger Framed by the emerald folds of the Sierra Madre and the gaping curve of Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta tells the story of a humble fishing village that grew into the cultural and economic anchor of Mexico’s Pacific coast. The…
Photo Courtesy: Amtrak Cascades Riding the Rails in the Pacific Northwest Hop on a train to experience a slower way to travel by Dan Shryock Travelers are lulled into a sense of unhurried calm by the ever-present clicking sound of steel wheels on rails and the train car’s gentle, lateral sway. Outside each window, forests…