Bend, Central Oregon, Family Fun, Outdoor Activities
Head to Bend for Summer Fun: Go Play Outside
There’s plenty of summer left, so if you like spending your sunny days outdoors, head to Bend, Oregon. Hiking,…
August 9, 2025Join the Journey
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Italy, RomeFun, Free (and Almost Free)Things to Do in Rome
Heading to Rome? You won’t be alone. This year, the Eternal City expects to host 35 million visitors, up…
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Practical Information, Travel Advice, Travel TipsHow to Pack Light: Five Weeks with a Carry-On!
Packing for any trip–a weekend in wine country, a month in Europe, or something in between used to be…
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Antiquities, Archeology, Architecture, Art, Cultural Attractions, History, Italy, Museums, RomeExplore Rome’s Ancient Wonders and Avoid the Crowds (Mostly)
Rome is the destination of choice for tens of millions of visitors annually and it seems like everyone is…
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Alaska, Family Fun, Natural Wonders, Outdoor ActivitiesWhere to Go for Cool Summer Fun: Fairbanks Alaska
Once the “greening” begins, it’s a sure sign that Spring has arrived in Fairbanks, Alaska and summer is on…
June 6, 2024 -
Dolomites, Italy, Outdoor ActivitiesAutumn Hiking in Italy’s Dazzling Dolomites: Here’s Why Everyone Wants to Go!
You’ll see the imposing peaks of the Dolomites piercing the South Tyrolean sky long before you reach them. This…
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Dolomites, Family Fun, Italy, Natural Wonders, Outdoor ActivitiesThe Amazing Earth Pyramids of Renon/Ritten
I kind of have a fear of heights. Standing at the cable car station in Bolzano/Bozen and staring up at the impressive mountain I was about to ascend, made me a little queasy but I hadn’t come all this way to miss out on a hike in the Dolomites. Specifically, a hike to see the earth pyramids of Renon/Ritten.
November 17, 2022 -
Antiquities, Archeology, Cultural Attractions, Dolomites, Family Fun, History, Italy, MuseumsAn Afternoon with Otzi the Iceman: International Man of Mystery
He’s an international man of mystery, media darling, and a murder victim. Otzi the Iceman was brutally killed about…
August 31, 2020 -
Beaches, Hawaii, Maui, Natural Wonders, Outdoor ActivitiesSpringtime in Maui: A Blowhole, Beach Hike and Dragon’s Teeth
Maui is a tropical paradise with astounding natural beauty. We visited a spectacular blowhole, took a beach hike and discovered dragon’s teeth!
August 16, 2021 -
Architecture, California, Modernism, Modernism Week, Midcentury Modernism, Palm SpringsPalm Springs—Marvelous Modernism Week
Note: This story will be updated with information from Modernism Week 2026, which just wrapped up, but in the…
January 18, 2021