Where to Watch the Tour de France **This post has been updated to reflect the 2026 Tour de France route I plotted, schemed and agonized over how and where to watch the Tour de France. With options ranging from organized tours to renting a caravan and parking on the roadside, selecting the perfect experience for […]
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The luxurious Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, consistently ranked as one of the top hotels in Hawaii, is the perfect choice for a beachfront Hawaiian vacation. I’ve vacationed at the resort for almost twenty years and most recently stayed on the exclusive Four Seasons Maui at Wailea Club Floor. Every visit to the resort has
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With over 300 days of sunshine, 100+ renowned golf courses, and temperate winter weather, Palm Springs, California, is a year-round vacation destination. But what about the kids? Is Palm Springs for families? Absolutely! It’s one of our favourite family holiday destinations. These fun things to do in Palm Springs with kids will help you start
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From February 12 to 22, 2026, Palm Springs will celebrate all things mid-century during the annual Palm Springs Modernism Week event, featuring more than 450 unique experiences. I’ve experienced several “mini-Modernism Weeks” in October. It is a sneak peek at what is to come – and the midcentury architecture, art, design, and cultural celebration will
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Once the almost exclusive domain of retirees, river cruising is now a vacation option for families, millennials, as well as older travelers. Family-owned and operated AmaWaterways is at the forefront of this evolution, offering onboard spin classes, active excursions, and interconnecting staterooms for families that prefer to stay together. My family spent a week sailing
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Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean approximately 1000 km from the continent of South America. As a result, cruise ships are a popular way to explore the 19 islands and scores of tiny islets in the Galápagos archipelago. But what if you don’t want to or can’t spend your vacation on a
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Shouts of “one dollar, one dollar, one dollar,” bounce off the cobbled streets in Quito’s Old Town. Female peddlers wearing traditional Ecuadorian felt hats sell fresh fruit, cold drinks, and corn served dried, popped, or roasted on the cob. Most of the items for sale on the streets in the UNESCO World Heritage Site are
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