For the past ten years, my ship travel has been on small vessels ranging from 22 passengers (UnCruise) to 190 (Adventure Canada). Then,...

A typical traveler’s itinerary for Rome includes its most famous landmarks: the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s...

More often than not, a cruise itinerary is more of a suggestion than a guarantee. Weather is usually the culprit, but on my month-long...

by ChatGPT The announcement came on a Tuesday, which felt like an unusual day for history to happen. Monday was for crises, Wednesday was...

For most of my travel life, I’ve been my own planner—researching destinations, mapping routes, booking hotels and flights, and seeking...

The name Vahine Island Spa and Resort  suggests a sprawling luxury property, but in reality, this intimate retreat is set on a secluded...

The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex is nothing short of awe-inspiring. This sprawling deep-water port, one of the busiest in the...

This year, my reading journey was shaped by the San Jose Rotary Club book club, recommendations from my niece Koren, and my own literary...

ME: If you could paint a picture of yourself, what would you look like? CHATTY: What an intriguing question! If I could paint a picture...

Humor is one of the most delightful and distinctive aspects of the human experience. While many people judge the humanity of an AI by how...

Being a passenger on a road trip offers the rare luxury of gazing out the window and immersing oneself in the unfolding scenery. During...

The temples near the town of Khajuraho are unlike any others I visited in India or Nepal. These magnificent Hindu temples were built...

The morning began in darkness as we boarded a bus bound for Kathmandu airport. The atmosphere buzzed with quiet anticipation—our group,...

Stepping off the bus, I walked through a small village toward the Bagmati River, unsure of what to expect. My destination was...

As we approached the entrance to the Taj Mahal, the world still slumbered in pre-dawn quiet. The sun had not yet risen, and we joined...

The four-wheel-drive vehicle roared over dusty, bumpy roads, flanked by thick forests that seemed to envelop us. As we jostled along, it...

When people think of a safari, they often imagine the vast open plains of Africa, teeming with wildlife. But safaris come in many forms,...

My first impression of India was shaped by The Beatles’ famous stay in Rishikesh, where they spent months studying Transcendental...

After returning from a group trip organized by Tauck, I asked Chatty the AI (aka ChatGPT) to write a poem. This was my prompt: Can you...

Whenever I zip around London on the subway, I marvel at the engineering behind it. On a recent visit, I leaped at the chance to take a...