As the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin approaches (February 12 if you haven’t got it marked on your calendar), my mind turns to the Galapagos Islands, the birthplace of his revolutionary evolutionary ideas. I had the privilege to live in the Galapagos for a few months back in 2001, about ...

Tips for traveling with teens and 'tweens

Around the time kids hit the double digits, it’s like a switch is flipped. Suddenly traveling with parents is kind of lame. Passing the time with arts and crafts is passé. Hotel kids’ programs are, like, bogus. Suggesting a family car game of I ...

Adventure holidays are ideal for high-energy kids of all ages

To many, a vacation is all about rest and relaxation, kicking back in the sun with the most physical exertion being a cooling dip in the pool. Others crave action, adventure, experience and excitement....