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"Everyone hold very still," our guide whispered as a curious mama elephant turned to face our Land Cruiser and assess the danger to her little one. Ears flared, she considered whether or not to charge. Fortunately, she decided to let us pass -- to our collective sigh of relief.

My husband and I, along with two other couples, were on safari in ...Read more

From my room at the Grand Hotel Beauvau overlooking Marseille's Vieux Port, it was easy to imagine ancient Roman merchant ships coming into the docks and unloading amphoras of olive oil and wine, crates of ceramics, and boxes of gold and jewels. These ancient docks are today incorporated into the museum complex of the Musee des Civilisations de ...Read more

Kansas City reveals itself not all at once but through moments -- shared meals, friendly conversations, unexpected kindness and the quiet confidence of a city that knows what it offers and is eager to share it.

We experienced Kansas City through two lenses, shaped by different passions and united by curiosity and affection. What made this trip ...Read more

Nothing compares with a perfect ski day -- cold and sunny with blue skies and the slopes covered with a blanket of early morning fresh powder. Skiers call these perfect conditions a "bluebird day." We had almost canceled our multigenerational ski trip to Massanutten Resort in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains because the forecast predicted and ...Read more

Think swinging jazz and soulful blues played in clubs and by street musicians outside. Picture sidewalks crowded with people sipping beverages as they stroll along. If you guessed that describes New Orleans, you're right -- but there's more. Now imagine museums whose collections range from food and festivals to history and mystery. Where? New ...Read more

Every member of the Beatty family was enjoying their multigenerational vacation trip. Tom and Martha were playing pickleball, son Roger and his wife, Betty, were shrieking with delight as they drove electric cars along a winding two-level track, and grandchildren Paul and Phyllis were getting wet and wild at a water park.

It might surprise you ...Read more