The Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel in Donegal, Ireland is one of the world’s top luxury hotels and is a perfect romantic getaway.

Exploring voodoo and history on a New Orleans cemetery tour walking through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. This City of the Dead is deeply steeped in history.

Chankanaab National Park was the perfect place to spend a day in Cozumel, Mexico. It had everything we needed: a beach, snorkeling, adult beverages and guacamole.

“Butts Up!” yelled a park ranger in a neon green t-shirt. Unfortunately, being in the front of our group, his warning came too late. My butt slammed into the rock just beneath the surface of the water. I thought to myself, that’s going to leave a bruise! Welcome to cave tubing in Belize.

It has been three years since the Arab Spring came to Egypt on January 25, 2011. We watched the events of those days unfold with rapt attention as we wondered if our planned trip only four months away would be possible at all.

Just 3 weeks of vacation. That’s it. That’s all we get, plus a few meager holidays. Compared to the Europeans with their two months of vacation, plus another three weeks of holidays, we get so little time off of work.

“What do you want to do?” Laura will ask. And I’ll answer, “I don’t know, want to walk around?” That’s how many of our conversations go after dinner when we travel.

Our family is spread all over the US – we’re in Pennsylvania, my sister is in California, and my mom is in Texas – so getting everyone together for the holidays means that many of us have to get on a plane and spend a small fortune.

In the German Christmas markets, gluhwein is a staple sold at dozens of stands among the ornaments and nutcrackers.

The lilt of snowflakes, the sparkle of white lights against the darkness, the warmth and comfort of hot chocolate, and the delight of Christmas carols.