Category: Travel

Hidden Costa Rica

As we press deeper into the rainforest, further down an undulating path, under an ever-denser, darker canopy, the creepy-cool creatures reveal themselves, one at a time. First, a giant morpho butterfly, its wings flashing bright purple, skimming just above the path, and our heads, fluttering in a rush, like it was late for an appointment….


Discovering the Turkish Riviera 

At first, I think it’s my imagination—after all, how can the water just glow like that? Sitting on a pirate ship under an almost-full moon, the Aegean below the starboard side seems to sparkle, each ripple producing a new, tiny burst of blue-green wonder. There’s a scientific explanation, I realize, a phenomenon they call, somewhat…


Miami’s Great Outdoors

Miami’s where you go to soak up the sun, enjoy a cultural experience or a neon-lit night on the town, and maybe even catch a Miami Heat game—but for a less-touristy take on the Magic City, visitors can opt outside to explore Miami’s version of the Great Outdoors. And we’re not just talking about South…


Huck Finn Meets Caribbean: Rafting the Rivers of Jamaica

I think of it as Huck Finn meets the Caribbean. Few other activities are as soothing as floating down a lazy river, and the lush landscape of Jamaica provides the ideal setting for a day trip on a raft. Various rivers curl down from the island’s mountains to the sea, passing through rich foliage burgeoning…