When one of my most anticipated trips turned out to be one of my most frustrating, it was entirely my own fault. I travel professionally for a living, but I still get caught up in excitement and unrealistic expectations when planning. Like many travelers, I’d been dreaming of Greece for years. I watched “Mamma Mia,”
My first cruise on the Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady was much better than I expected. Justin Lee Despite my lifelong fear of the ocean, I decided to face my anxieties and book my first cruise. As an introvert, I was surprised that the Virgin Voyages ship offered activities beyond partying. I was also relieved that
Sonder is back. More or less. TravelAI, a Canadian artificial intelligence travel company, announced Monday that it has purchased the Sonder brand and relaunched Sonder.com. The deal did not include Sonder’s properties or its operating business. Sonder, which operated boutique hotels and short-term rentals, filed for bankruptcy and shuttered operations in November after hotel giant
When I planned my first trip to Japan during cherry blossom season, I knew I wanted to see the tourist highlights in major urban centers like Tokyo and Osaka, but I also wanted to embrace the countryside. I asked my relatives who live in Japan for recommendations, and their suggestions led me to three rural
Coordinating trips for multiple families can be a little daunting, especially when you’re planning for 18 people. My adult daughter and her two friends, their husbands, seven children under 6, and five other adults planned to travel to the Isle of Palms, outside of Charleston, for a wedding earlier this year. Preparation began months in
Jeff Layfield spent years imagining where in the US. He and his wife would retire after leaving Hawaii. Instead, they now live in a traditional house overlooking the sea in Japan. Before retiring, the couple lived in an apartment upstairs in their parents’ home on Oahu. Layfield worked in data management for the Marine Corps,