In 2012, the U.S. Travel Association reported that 18 percent of leisure travelers in the U.S. used a travel website, social media platform or mobile device to plan their trip. Two years later, that number is undoubtedly even higher. While booking online or through a mobile device is certainly easy, sorting through the vast number of sites and … [Read more...]
Traveling with Skis Made Easier
Ski season is in full swing, and it seems many of the country's mountain destinations are getting plenty of fresh powder to have much of their terrain open. But heading to those areas with skis in tow can be a pain. Luggage Forward, a company that ships your luggage so you don't have to check it, ships skis and snowboards to more than 200 … [Read more...]
9 Hobbit Homes You Can Stay in on Your Next Vacation
Do you and your family enjoy "The Hobbit"? It's a fantastic movie and book! One of my favorite parts of Peter Jackson's movies is the cinematography, which showcases the beauty of New Zealand, certainly on any traveler's bucket list. HomeAway, a vacation rental company with more than a million listings in almost 200 countries, has a list of … [Read more...]
Beat Holiday Travel Fatigue with These 6 Tips
Whether it's one more story from Aunt Mildred or yet another plane, train or automobile ride, the holidays — and all the traveling that accompanies them — can be hard on your body. But you don't have to wearily slog through the coming weeks of delayed flights and long car trips. With a little extra planning, you can conquer the dreaded fatigue of … [Read more...]
Scuba Dive “Virtually” with This Cool Computer Game
Maybe your kids are too young to scuba dive as yet or you're not going to be able to make to a warm diving destination this winter. Or maybe you want to scuba dive, but are a little afraid to "dive" right in. Enter Infinite Scuba, an amazing video game for Macs and PCs that lets you enter the world of scuba diving around the world without ever … [Read more...]
Give the Gift of Your Favorite City
Looking for gifts for the holidays, birthdays or Mother's Day? cCnsider giving the travel lovers in your life a gift of one of their favorite cities. Subscription boxes are a growing trend that allow you to receive a monthly box full of goodies from treats for your pooch to beauty and apparel. But my favorite of these are city-specific boxes that … [Read more...]
Circle of Lights is an Indianapolis Christmas Tradition
When I came to tour Butler University back in high school, I was instantly charmed by downtown Indianapolis. Its beautiful downtown circle with imposing monument makes it stand apart from other major downtowns. The architecture and buildings are lovely and in recent years the city has revitalized the downtown area with Circle Center Mall, live/work … [Read more...]
California Movie House Tour: Workaholics House & More
During a trip to southern California, which my husband and I enjoyed sans kids, we decided to embark on a scavenger hunt of sorts of houses from movies and TV shows, including the "Workaholics" house, "Father of the Bride" house and more. While there were many highlights of our trip, our California movie house tour probably generated the most … [Read more...]
Why I Love Aspen, 1 of Travel + Leisure’s America’s Favorite Towns
Travel + Leisure recently named their Top 25 Favorite Towns in America and asked Americans what they found so appealing about these towns. When I saw they included Aspen and Breckenridge, Colo., two of my favorite towns when I'm in the Rocky Mountains, I shared my thoughts about what makes these areas unique and worth a stop. Writer Katrina Hunt … [Read more...]
Experience the Amish in Indiana This Fall
While I'm not a native Hoosier, I consider myself one, having lived in the state of Indiana for nearly 15 years. Fall is by far my favorite season and that always brings to mind Indiana's plethora of corn fields, historic farmhouses and rural landscapes. The Amish represent this side of Indiana, living off the land and trotting by in their … [Read more...]
