This is the most beautiful place on Earth to visit
Sedona, Ariz., calls itself “the most beautiful place on Earth,” and that may be true. But if it is, then it shares the title with several other destinations.
TRAVEL ADVICE FROM CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT
How to take a vacation in your hometown
If you want to know how to take a vacation in your hometown, I have a few secrets to share with you. They involve taking a few detours, adopting a loosey-goosey definition of “vacation” and above all, being curious.
The most dangerous place to vacation might be here
Can we talk about the most dangerous place to vacation? It’s not necessarily some far-off banana republic immersed in a civil war. It can be right here, in your own backyard.
Go here on vacation — if you dare
Where should you go on vacation? If you don’t have to answer that question because you’re just planning to lie on the beach for a week or read a book while the kids splash in the pool, then wake up.
Never go there when you travel
Chances are, you’re planning out your summer vacation itinerary right now. Our irreverent but eminently practical list of forbidden destinations can help you avoid boredom — yours and your kids’.
Why little things can make a big difference when you travel
When you’re on the road, little things can make a big difference. Like extra bags, a deck of cards, and eating utensils.
Why you should travel now — before things start to get crazy
Sometimes when you’re traveling, your timing is terrific. Sometimes, it’s just lucky.
On our trip to South Dakota last week, we were just lucky. Temperatures in the mid-70s, almost no visitors. Matt Plank, the assistant curator of reptiles of the Reptile Gardens, a private collection of alligators, snakes, and turtles, just outside Rapid City, described the mayhem of tourist season to me.
For an unforgettable vacation, try something new
If you want your next family vacation to be unforgettable, try something new
Get out of your comfort zone. Shoot arrows at a balloon. Plummet down an Olympic ski jump with only a parachute to stop you. Feed a dangerous animal.
How to avoid a bad vacation start
Of all the bad vacation starts, it’s almost impossible to pick the worst. But here’s a contender.
These new Sun Valley hotels are the subversive stars of the snow
They’re sleek, stylish — and a little subversive. They’re the new Sun Valley hotels, the Hotel Ketchum and the Limelight Hotel, and they already have stories to tell.