I’m appalled. China has banned puns. This is a crying shang. It has me seeing red. And almost as offensive is that, in reporting th...

It's that time of year when the Travel Elves drop off all sorts of sample goodies upon my doorstep for me to test. Here are a few of t...

One of my most adventurous journeys of the year took place in October, when I headed to Georgia (the country). Take a listen to my perspect...

Looking for a holiday list a frequent traveler?   Ho-ho-ho, here are some ideas! For years, I've traveled with two tennis balls i...

Need holiday travel tips? Here's a link to my November 14 appearance on Let's Talk Live. Below is a recap of the discussion. 1....

When is a travel journalist not a travel journalist? When she is commissioned to write a piece about private schools for The Washington Post...

This piece originally appeared in The Washington Post Magazine on September 21, 2014. Washington Post: Fall Travel in Virginia