Ever since I caught wind of its existence, I have been fixated on attending The Trailing of the Sheep Festival, which takes place in Haile...

I recently noted a short thread on one Adam Junkroski's (a friend and former babysitting client) Facebook page, trading obvious puns abo...

According to the calendar, summer lasts through September 23rd. If you choose to wait until after Labor Day to experience a summer vacation,...

Want to hear about Petra, Lawrence of Arabia, and eco-tourism in Jordan? Then listen to my segment on Around the World Radio , which aired ...

Out of the blue, a call from Amman. "Laura," the call said, "Could you come to Jordan to speak at a USAID conference on touri...

My most recent Washington, DC TV segment on refreshing, regional getaways. Links to the places suggested are listed in yesterday's post....

USA Today's Great American Outdoors summer travel series features me as Ms. DC. This week, USA Today offers suggestions for great hikes ...