Way back in 1981, to celebrate my newfound freedom from home and school, I decided to spring for a solo trip to Club Med in Martinique. I went by myself because I knew when I got there, I’d have lots of opportunities to make new friends and explore new activities. After all, that’s what Club [...]

A recent New York Times story explored the trend of folks of pre-retirement age who are starting to scout out their next homes.
These communities can be quite lush, and in order to give prospective residents a taste of what the good life would be like there, they’re rolling out the welcome mat and allowing people [...]

I visited Aruba for the first time in mid-December, and absolutely loved it. The polyglot of cultures — Dutch, French, British, Spanish, Papiamento, and a slew of others — colliding is my cup of tea. Here are 10 good reasons why you should hop the next plane down:
1) At the Marandi Restaurant, you’ll dine under [...]

It’s hard enough to fly a human from Point A to Point B, let alone a pet. Here are some suggestions from some grizzled veterans of the task:
*Sharon Sakson, author of Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs, says that it’s harder to fly a pet in cabin today than just a few years [...]