And we’re off to the holiday season! Talking beyond Black Friday-Cyber Monday Madness – here are some gems I have rounded up for this year’s special Gift Guide.

Looking for good podcasts or shows to binge/pass the time during your Thanksgiving travels (& into Christmas)? I’m an obsessive media binger and am sharing my lengthly list.

Thanksgiving week is here my friends – and just like we wrote about last year, there are travel tips to consider, as well as multiple ways to volunteer/give back.

Here come the holidays! For most of us, that means heading to colder climates for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and trying to stuff those sweaters and boots into you small suitcase is an annual challenge. Fear not, I have some tips for you

Friends at The Points Guy have rounded up a list of ‘best and worst airports’ for 2018, just in time for the Thanksgiving travel rush

When I was based in NYC, I would escape every weekend either to the Hudson Valley or upstate to the Catskills. Woodsy, peaceful and welcoming a new local business every I visit, it’s always a great time to go year round.

Is medical tourism a thing? Turns out it is and business is booming. Looking beyond American boarders to find healthcare systems in other countries that are equally as good — if not better — than what you get at home for a fraction of the price, and countries that specialize in areas ranging from hip replacements to fertility to plastic surgery.

It may surprise many visitors to California that the sheer vastness of its landscape boasts everything from beaches to deserts, forests, ski resorts, lakes and mountain cabin life. The last four alone can be found in the peaceful areas of Lake Arrowhead, Twin Peaks and Big Bear, California.

While the country’s 20th-century history was a mess, Germany has lately evolved into a symbol of tolerance, equality, and prosperity around the world, as well as an arts haven.

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the first Wanderlust Wellspring event in the California desert (Palm Springs) that was a “first-of-its-kind wellness gathering featuring the world’s leading innovators, teachers and socially-conscious companies”.

Joshua Tree, California offers a quiet, groovy, spartan aesthetic of beauty with its jaw-dropping national park, cool small town and a lot of local flavor

Dia de los Muertos is one of my favorite cultural events of the year,  which falls on October 31-November 2nd. Learn more about the wonderful Mexican tradition and holiday here.

Yes, I know, at this point in October you may be sick to death of seeing everyone taking photos of themselves or their kids in pumpkin patches (guilty) as we approach Halloween, but if you have not gone, there is still time! So let’s look at a list of favorites across the nation

With Oktoberfest right around the corner, you have likely seen local pubs & restaurants around the world ready to embrace the event. But if you really want to experience it in all of its cultural splendor, you need to go to the source: Germany.

Every time I visit Ojai, California it gets harder and harder to leave. Nestled in a valley, located just 30-minutes from Santa Barbara and 90-minutes from Los Angeles, this charming town and artist haven will have you returning too.

Today we honor Indigenous People’s Day: There are currently over 5 million Native Americans and 573 tribes here. Let us we honor their history and culture.

There is something about the cool autumn air that always takes me back to New England, and Boston is a great city in which to start

Aside from pouring over travel magazines and maps for most of my life, books and movies have ultimately inspired my travels near and far. Having just read a couple of new gems, I thought it was a good time to round up some travel literature classics along with recent faves.

Switzerland is a beautiful mountainous country snuggled into central Europe, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps.

Such a glorious season to enjoy the great outdoors and changing colors, from road trips to camping. Follow these Foliage Maps to find your autumn bliss