Relax on a Douro River Cruise: Visiting Portugal
A relaxing journey on the Douro River in Portugal combines tours of Lisbon and Porto with more remote Douro Valley sites: wineries, prehistoric art, historic towns, and scenic river images.
Our Best Travel Camera Equipment
People often ask, “What is the best travel camera?” The easy answer is the best travel camera is the one you have with you. The honest answer is slightly complicated. Here is the travel camera equipment I have been using to illustrate Travel Past 50.
Our Annual Hotel Summary: Reviews and Awards
A summary of our 2023 hotel stays. Awards to the year’s best. Most appreciated hotel features. How to find and book the right hotel for you.
Top Things to Do in Milwaukee
Discover the top things to do in Milwaukee–not counting Miller and Harley Davidson. Here are best museums and galleries, top restaurants and brew pubs, and a selection of fun things to do.
Road Trip between Music Cities: Tennessee’s Natchez Trace
A National Scenic Byway, Natchez Trace follows the footpaths of Native Americans and early explorers, traders, and settlers. Today it’s a 444-mile route for cars, bikes, horseback riders and hikers, between Nashville and New Orleans.
An Africa Photo Safari, Maasai Mara, Kenya
With proper planning in choosing the right type of African photo safari for you, you’ll get the most out of your trip, and get some great animal photography.
Make Your Own Travel First Aid Kit
You can easily make your own emergency travel first aid kit out of supplies you can get online or at any pharmacy. Put your kit together before your next trip.
Six Reasons Madrid’s Prado is the Best Museum in Europe
The Prado Museum in Madrid may be Europe’s greatest art museum. Tom’s personal guide to six masterworks — Velázquez, Bosch, Goya, and more — that will stop you cold.
A Winter Visit to Death Valley National Park
A winter visit to Death Valley National Park gives you a different perspective. And missing the heat is not a bad idea.
