Posts in category Active Getaways

I’m all for honoring unions, but the name given to the long weekend in September that marks the end of summer and return to school-year …

In my opinion, absolutely the best vacation for a family with teenagers is an adventure-soaked trip full of unexpected challenges. Nothing helps parents and teens …

The contrast between the high-rise resorts of Puerto Vallarta and your first glimpse of Yelapa couldn’t be greater. Accessible only by water taxi or private …

Here on the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, where I’m spending a blissful few days, the health of the ocean is key. I just heard …

Wanted: Intrepid, privacy-loving innkeeper to run the Riverside Inn in Downieville — preferably an anti-yuppie who promises to keep its funky, homey charm intact. This …

It’s finally possible to stay in central Loreto — right on the Malecon, mind you — in a hotel worthy of this gorgeous city. La …