Adventure Travel in Quebec
Adventures in Saguenay include hikes, via ferrata climbing, wildlife, kayaking, and enjoying the fjord, seaway, and forests not far from Quebec City.
Kristin Henning
30 Hours in Omaha: A City Break
There’s more to Omaha than Steaks, Warren Buffet, the College World Series. Spend 30 hours in Omaha to enjoy food, museums, and lively neighborhoods.
Finding Montreal’s Identity in Old Neighborhoods
A walking tour of Montreal, Quebec, with Context Travel, covers the history and identity of this historic city.
Midwest Road Trip: Nebraska
You may think of Nebraska as fly-over land–a vast speed-past zone. But stay in Kearney, Lincoln, or Omaha and discover arts, culture, and diverse heritage.
Belize Revisited: Caves and Rivers in the Interior
Visiting the interior of Belize, discover rivers, caves, temples and ancient ceremonial sites, plus rare birds and flowers.
Road Trip: North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota
The road from Duluth to Grand Marais, Minnesota, may be a well-worn route for many, but it’s worth remembering that Lake Superior’s North Shore is great destination for a mini-vacation. … Read more
Baja Cruise: Active on the Sea of Cortez
Just as we hoped, there was never a dull moment on our Baja cruise on the Sea of Cortez. One afternoon aboard the Safari Endeavor, we were chatting in the … Read more
Under the Weather and On the Road: 13 Ways to Feel Better
Four years ago, at about this time of year, I was suffering from a cold or flu, and wrote this post. Judging from the photos, I was in Bangkok. I … Read more
Skip the Resorts, See Historic San Jose del Cabo
When John Steinbeck wrote The Log from the Sea of Cortez, the memoir of his specimen-collecting journey with marine biologist Ed Ricketts in 1940, he wasn’t concerned with Baja towns … Read more
Up-Close Gray Whales
Detouring from the Sea of Cortez, our Un-Cruise Adventure took us across the Baja Peninsula to Magdalena Bay on the Pacific for some whale watching. I was hopeful, but keeping … Read more