Finding and purchasing a number of horses was a totally new venture as no one in my family had any experience with horses beyond summer camp and vacation riding. In Boquete, there was a beautiful, …

by Elaine M. Hunter
When traveling takes you away from your kids, it’s natural to worry about their well-being. You may also have second thoughts about your trip or the job that keeps you on the go. …

Climb Baru Volcano – see Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at the same time!
On the day before Easter, several friends, a guide from Habla Ya, and I set out to climb Volcan Baru, in Boquete, Panama. …

By Phil Cooke, author of Jolt!: Get the Jump on a World That’s Constantly Changing
For earlier generations, the word “vacation” meant getting away, changing surroundings, and breaking the routine. But today, our mobile devices may …

New Device That Can Detect Security Risks Without Invading Privacy
In the pre-9-11 world, getting on a plane was as easy as emptying your pockets and walking through a metal detector. In the post-9-11 world, airline passengers …

Maria Petrak, founder of “The Best of Marbella” and “The Best of Vienna” weblogs, is passionate about the quality of life. Maria has lived and worked in many different countries, learning seven languages and experiencing …

Rand McNally’s Travel Experts Report Consumers Are Increasing Spending on Travel

Despite economic softness, consumers don’t want to miss another vacation this winter!
Although concerned about the economy, consumers are steadily increasing spending on vacations, according to …

…for Safe Winter Road Travel
With the arrival of the holidays comes sometimes treacherous winter driving conditions.
To keep safe this season, Rand McNally’s editors have pulled together the Top Ten Tips for Safe Winter Road Travel:
1. …

By Tashia Rahl
It’s one of the top ten “least-favorite-mandatory-tasks” in life. It has to be done, and it has to be done well. In my business, we offer the service of packing because …

I found Arkansas, as I have said, to be a strange mix. For instance, it would often rain in the middle of the day during the summer. The sky would darken and this would soon …