Summer is almost upon us and many of us are planning to get away from the hustle and bustle of work and every day life. As you plan to escape to relax and rejuvenate for your summer...

Plan a weekend trip. Get more breaks. Cheaper trips. Stay local, but get away. Read More...

Planning a vacation or a visit to a famous landmark starts with clarifying your options. When you want to get away from the busy lifestyle and take time to enjoy nature, RV travel may be the best...

By Susie Henderson— Christmas trees sparkling with lights and glittery ornaments are a special part of the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts holiday tradition. This season is also the time for giving, and Fairmont’s annual Trees of Hope...

Having a holiday home is a wonderful way to get some sun when the weather at home might not be as nice. Even though it means looking after two places instead of one, you can still make...

Holidays overseas often provide us with memories which last a lifetime. However, before any good excursion, you need to make sure you have everything in order. Without a preparation stage you run the risk of a disorganised...

The digital era brought, among other things, an extremely large increase in the amount of pictures everyone takes during the holidays. Years ago, you were limited to a couple of rolls of film, or had to buy...

By Michele McIntyre – If some tropical island locations leave you with a nagging feeling that you might not be able to get off the island should you need to, you don’t have to worry about that...

After being trapped indoors for months, the sky is clear and the summer sun is shining, making it the perfect time to get out and explore the best that North America has to offer. Fairmont Hotels &...

By M. Simpson− When you’re 50 or older, the last thing you want on your long-awaited and much-deserved vacation, is to suddenly discover you’ve been tossed together in a beach hotel with two thousand college students partying...

By J. Kat Loren – Mark Twain liked it hot. Jack London wasn’t afraid of a little heat either. Apparently, they both enjoyed traveling in mountains and on the open ocean. Twain’s editor at the Sacramento Union booked...

Everyone’s done it in my family but me. When my sister called and said mom and dad wanted to take the Star Princess cruise to Alaska in August, round trip from their homes near the San Francisco...

By J. Kat Loren − The coastal fog parts shortly after I turn off highway 101 and drive up the hillside towards Chaminade Resort through a  forest of cypress and eucalyptus. Its scent invades my car and...

By Brenda Belson − Florence is a cultural mecca in a time capsule of historic proportions, what midsummer dreams are made of. As the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany, this metropolis encompasses French charm...

By Seeley Beal – Are you contemplating a much-needed holiday in the welcoming confines of sunny Spain? If so, 2014 Majorca deals are perfect if you want to experience this stunning island without putting a strain on...

By Janelle Alberts – I would not have cast the strong and stoic Charlton Heston as Moses. I would have picked someone who looked easily freaked out and whose face best expressed, “I wish I could get...