Family Vacation: A Villa For All Ages in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
We would range in age from 17 to 83. Mom likes to plan everything in advance. We, our children, and Aunt J. are more spontaneous — inclined to discover things as they come along. It could, we considered, be a formula for discontent. But we were all looking forward to some quality "together" time, and…
Luggage Lost: 8 Ways to Ease the Trauma
Arriving at your destination to discover your luggage didn’t make it with you — that can ruin a holiday. But it needn’t. Here are eight ways to ease the trauma and increase the likelihood that you’ll get your bags eventually …
Face-to-Face with the Wild Women of the Sepik in Papua New Guinea’s Mystic Interior
They twirled and gyrated like demented dervishes, their tattered grass skirts flailing to the throbbing beat of the coarse wood-and-skin drums beaten methodically by apparently captive men at the centre of their circle …
Overnight in Europe — In a Pension You Save Money and Gain an Authentic Local Experience
Pensions aren’t just for old folks. Across Europe, "pension" is another word for B&B. In this context, they have little to do with retirement and everything to do with retiring — for the night that is …
The Bloom-Filled Island of Isola Madre Offers a Tourist-free Respite at the Foot of the Italian Alps
The minute you step off the ferry and walk up the short flight of steps on to Isola Madre, you’ll sense the island’s great serenity. You will find no tourist stalls or hawkers here. Instead, the waft of floral fragrances surround you and the quiet is punctuated by an occasional screech from one of the…
Shrines, Sushi, and Good-Value Shopping: Cruising Tokyo’s Sumida River
Any visit to Tokyo should include a cruise on the Sumida River, a leisurely endeavor that’s a welcome respite from the city’s otherwise manic pace. The river provides a very different perspective on Tokyo as it flows through the heart of this huge metropolis to its very soul — the ancient enclave of Asakusa …
Low-Key Iceland: Just Six Hours from the U.S., Enjoy a Warm Welcome in a Surreal Land
Home to 40 percent of Iceland’s 280,000 inhabitants, the delightfully uncongested capital, Reykjavik, boasts an appealing mix of city attractions, clean air, pristine natural sights, international cuisine, and hot night life. Our middle-aged intuition told us to forego the latter and concentrate instead on the low-key side of the city …
Stock Agencies: What They Pay and How to Break In
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “TRADITIONAL” AND MICRO STOCK PHOTO AGENCIES: WHAT THEY PAY AND HOW TO BREAK IN A radical shift is underway in the world of stock photography today. Some argue it represents the death of professional photography as we know it. Others are embracing the changing market and finding ways to thrive in it.…
Writer’s Diarrhea — And Six Ways to Cure It
Sometimes the problem isn’t constipation (writer’s block), it’s writer’s diarrhea. The first drafts of my articles are often as messy as an encounter with a broken sewer pipe. Writer’s diarrhea? At times it’s more like dysentery. When faced with a 2,500-word assignment, I’m powerless to prevent at least 5,000 words from cascading forth. If my…
Why Can’t Love and Money Coexist?
Can you make a living traveling? Barbara Winter, author of Making a Living Without a Job, says yes. “Why are we so certain that love and money cannot coexist?” she asks. (And I have to say, if the guys she tells you about here below can turn THEIR passions into profits… YOU most certainly can!)…
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