I spent a long weekend (Thursday – Sunday) on the island of Holbox, Mexico in December. I had heard of the island (which is apparently pronounced "Hol-bosch" not "Hol-box") for a number of years. Despite being near-ish to Cancun, it
Hawaii is my favorite place on the planet, and while every island is special, Kauai's blows them all away. It's stunningly green and blue and beautiful, it's small enough to get everywhere, and it's not quite as resorty as some
I spent a week in Peru in November (over Thanksgiving) with a friend. We visited Cusco, Lima, and hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Here's what we did: How I Got There We flew Avianca from Dulles to Cusco, transferring through
In August I traveled to Chicago for 2 days. While much of it was spent in meetings, I was able to eat, drink, and see some of Chicago's finest. Here's what I did: How I Got There I snagged a great Wanna
What to do on a long layover in Paris? It can be tricky to leave the airport, even if you have 5 hours. But if you have a really long layover -- like my 12-hour gap between flights this August --
In late April/early May I took a family vacation to Portugal—a multigenerational trip for my grandma's 80th birthday. Here are my (rough, unedited) notes on what I did: How I Got There United flight from Newark: it was a small plane for an
Published July 9, 2014 on MapQuest || The cult of pizza is sacred in New York. Ask New Yorkers what the best pizza is and you’ll get a passionate, but varied, response from each person. There are lists and blogs
In March I took a last minute trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico for 3 days (3 nights). Here's what I did there: How I Got There JetBlue flight from JFK: so much legroom, plus with in-flight TV I got to watch March
In February 2014 I traveled to Los Angeles for a conference. I had one extra day to explore Downtown L.A. Here's what I did: Bradbury Building: A quick stop in the lobby is all you need to appreciate the elaborate ironwork
Published on March 1, 2013 on Fodors.com || Hawaii in four days? From the East Coast? Crazy, right? Maybe not. With non-stop routes between New York City and Honolulu, a time zone difference that works in East Coasters' advantage, and airline prices hovering