If you love to golf, then you either have golfed in many of the locations on the following list – or long to do so at some point in the future. Playing these courses often enough to know the holes and the way each green rolls – well, that probably sounds like a pipe dream.... [Read More...]

by Malcolm Johnson For the athletes travelling to British Columbia this winter, it’s all about the focus of competition. For the rest of us, though, it’s all about the fun. From the deep snows of the mountains to the bright lights of the city, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and... [Read More...]

By Jack Christie In British Columbia, there’s a province-wide buzz unlike anything seen before. What’s causing the stir? Canada’s westernmost province is gearing up to welcome the world during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. From the Pacific Coast... [Read More...]

Here’s just a sampling of some noteworthy – and sometimes offbeat – happenings across the globe over the next couple of months. NORTH AMERICA February 24 through April 25, the Philadelphia Museum of Art continues its tradition of hosting major traveling exhibitions that... [Read More...]

Affluent Leisure Travelers Remain Committed To Vacations Affluent leisure travelers interested in resort real estate strongly believe in the value of their vacations, as nearly nine in 10 report that vacationing is important to their well-being and to the health of their personal... [Read More...]

Jefferson Ochoa lives with his family in a 3-room shack made of unfinished cement blocks in La Vega, the most dangerous barrio in Caracas, Venezuela. His parents, both illiterate, were barely fifteen years old (the same age Jefferson is now) when he was born. Without education... [Read More...]

10 Quirky Facts for the Intrepid Traveler By Sandra Scott Prague is a magical city but along with the outstanding architecture, artwork, and food there are side stories that add interesting twists to the sites and make them more memorable. 1. The eyes have it: On the hour tourists... [Read More...]

Kimberley, British Columbia is in the Purcell Mountains in the East Kootenay Region. It is 370 kilometers from Calgary (4 hour drive, 50 minute flight), 845 kilometers (9 hour drive, 90 minute flight) from Vancouver and 300 kilometers (3.5 hour drive) from Spokane, Washington.... [Read More...]

The Caribbean’s Best-Kept Secret By Sandra Scott “I made 22 dives this week. How many did you make? “I only did 21 dives because I didn’t do the night dive. I wish I had because they saw a huge moray eel.” “My favorite dive site is Green Outhouse Wall. Did you dive... [Read More...]

You can dramatically improve the quality of your photos with just three simple tricks. Text and photography by Matt McDaniel, editor I’m no professional photographer. Well, in the interest of full disclosure, I’ll admit that during my career as a journalist, a few magazines... [Read More...]

Here’s just a sampling of some noteworthy – and sometimes offbeat – happenings across the globe over the next couple of months. NORTH AMERICA Toronto’s WinterCity Festival runs January 29 to February 11. The award-winning festival returns for its seventh year, offering... [Read More...]

During a recent trip to Haiti, Shawn Seipler sat at a wooden table on a dirt floor inside a house made of sticks and rusted tin, listening to Teresa’s story. A curtain draped across the open doorway swayed in the breeze and shafts of sunlight coming through the sticks caught... [Read More...]

Few places on earth can match the astonishing natural beauty of Palau. With a population of 20,000, it is a paradise with more than 500 densely tree-covered islands of which only nine are inhabited. Once the scene of horrific battles during World War II, nature was the ultimate... [Read More...]

The golfer’s love affair with France is growing faster than you can swing your 9-iron – and in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, the sport is playing an increasingly active role in tourism, attracting more and more visitors from abroad. With all types of courses in... [Read More...]

If you own a timeshare or fractional interest, you probably also have a membership with an exchange company so that you can trade all or part of your time to travel elsewhere in the world. But the entire exchange industry is founded on the concept of supply versus demand, and... [Read More...]