Ek Balam is a great alternative to Chichen Itza. You won’t find huge crowds, and at this site, you can actually walk on the ruins to explore them.

Vaccination requirements keep changing for American tourists heading to Europe, with many countries adding booster requirements. At this point, I wouldn’t advise taking an international trip without being boosted.

We flew up to Four Peaks to check out the progress of rebuilding the amethyst mine, which was destroyed by a wildfire.

These stunning Rainbow Eucalyptus Trees were brought to Hawaii with good intentions. Less than a century after the first few were planted, they’re doing more harm than good.

On the Hawaiian island of Lanai, I was fascinated by the perfectly-shaped pine trees which line the highways and streets in town.

It turns out, they’re more than interesting landscaping. They’re key to life on the island!

The Hawaiian island of Lanai is home to a series of shipwrecks in the reef off the northeastern shore. The main one, still lodged in the reef 70 years after it grounded, is a World War II-era tanker.

Kaihalulu Beach, known as the Red Sand Beach, is one of the stops on Maui’s “Road to Hana,” which is no longer a “secret.” The bright blue ocean water contrasts in a striking way against the crimson sand and cliffs, which were once a volcanic cone.

We were lured to this spot by the colors and textures in the rotting wood and rusted nails of what we thought was an old boat dock in a now dry section of the Great Salt Lake. The story behind this site was far more interesting!

An artist created a spiral rock formation on the northeastern shore of the Great Salt Lake, known as the Spiral Jetty, which has changed along with the environment over 50 years.

After a string of violence in the resort towns of Tulum and Cancun, Mexico is deploying the National Guard as part of what they’re calling a “Tourist Security Battalion.”

The medieval towns of Ribeauville and Riquewihr in the Alsace region of France inspired the village where Belle lived in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”

Tossa de Mar is the only medieval walled-off town along Spain’s Costa Brava. Walking the cobblestone streets inside the walled area, you certainly feel like you’re inside a castle. Tossa is just 90 minutes from Barcelona, and home to beautiful Mediterranean beaches and hiking trails.

Most people take the cable cars up to the ancient monastery at Montserrat, which is an hour outside of Barcelona, Spain. The hike up is confusing at first, but well worth the effort to figure it out.

How to get the best pictures on a visit to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

While the Grand Canyon shifts into winter operations in December, much of it is still open to the public. The winter months are a great time to visit the national park!

The Boyce Thompson Arboretum survived both a raging wildfire and a devastating flood, within the span of a few months.

Arizona’s century-old botanical garden is worth the hour drive from Phoenix!

Our puppy mill rescue, Myrtle, moved in a full year ago. She’s made a lot of progress, but still struggles trying to become a “normal dog.”

I checked with 10 of the busiest airports in the US. They’re dealing with shortages of staff for everything from the ground crews to restaurants. Plus, with the TSA vaccine mandate deadline looming, the agency won’t say what their vaccination rate is.

Traffic jams in the city, combined with and a lack of parking at trailheads, can make Sedona a beautiful, but frustrating place to visit.

Officials with the City of Sedona and the Coconino National Forest are trying to come up with ways to alleviate congestion on the streets, and at the popular trailheads. They’re in the design phase, and they want to hear from you.

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is full of trails, scenic views, and unique natural wonders.