With each new year of explorations, I invariably reflect on past adventures. Regardless of where I go and how I get there, road trip or...

Kudu. Topi. Eland. Species soon to be learned. Onto the Mara, centerpiece of any inaugural Kenya safari. As our bush flight swooped like...

I came home to Kenya in January, when the winds were soft and sun was forgiving. Mount Kenya’s stepped profile peeked through the fog,...

Adventures take many shapes. One person’s mortal fear is another’s adrenaline rush. How lucky we are that our wildly diverse planet...

With each visit to Italy, I am reminded that landing here is stepping into antiquity. As an eager adventurer and lover of all things...

Get onboard ~ cruising is back. From small intimate river cruises to mammoth floating resorts, ships of all sizes have regained near...

Today’s Italian lesson: Nebbiolo. Barbera. Dolcetto. These grapes of Piemonte produce a tantalizing variety of wines, smooth to bold, all...

Picture vibrant cities, cheese caves, vineyards, medieval villages- that’s the essence of Italy’s Piemonte region. While Milan’s fashion...

Tropical rain forests. Hideaway beaches. Misty cloud forests. Colorful toucans. Sly sloths. Ambrosial forests. Playful monkeys. Sweet and...