Sightseeing in Sweden’s capital Stockholm is easier than ever with the use of the new Stockholm Pass, (http://www.stockholmpass.com) that essentially puts  “the whole city in a card.”

By Susan McKee Orchids are the perfect winter flower. Prolific product of the tropics, whether grown in a greenhouse or “wild” in a rainforest, their colors, shapes and scents attract travelers. Travelers can add an orchid show to an existing itinerary – or opt for an orchid-centered tour. The choices this season are many.

by Susan McKee Antique fans are shiny toys. Perched like rare birds on glass display shelves, they preen with gleaming metal blades, polished chrome safety cages and glowing varnished wood holders, attached electrical cords neatly coiled at the ready. When I heard about the Antique Fan Museum in Zionsville, Indiana, I imagined something like my […]

Powerball Five: Vacations for Lottery Winners Private New Zealand Adventure – Kicking off with 35 days in New Zealand, this custom itinerary includes white-water rafting down the Rangitaiki River; hiking tours through national parks; wine tastings at historic wineries in the South Island’s Cromwell region; helicopter flights to remote locations; fly-fishing at top-tier lodges; tours […]

A new AARP survey of 2016 travel trends finds that nearly all Americans, regardless of age, are planning to take a trip for leisure in the coming year. However, that’s where the commonalities end: Baby Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials have distinctly different views on how to take a vacation. Some 76 million Baby Boomers […]

What are travel agents selling for 2016? According to one major collection of U.S. travel agents, it’s Orlando. Based on the findings from Travel Leaders Group’s authoritative 2016 Travel Trends Survey released this month, Orlando narrowly edges out Maui and Alaska cruises as the top ranked domestic destination being booked for 2016.

What’s on the bucket list for travel in 2016 and beyond? Whether you are an experienced traveler, an experienced travel advisor or an experienced dreamer, you are likely to know of a special place or two not to be missed tucked in between the pages of a life’s “to-do” list. But everyone could use a […]

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas may be the best reflection of what the world has come to: overcrowding, lots of noise, a surfeit of wealth and a hunger for anything that can speed the heart speeding and create a momentary gasp of awe. If you are looking for cyber thrills, visual chills, audio […]

The current political climate is creating fear around travel to such places as Istanbul and that would be a shame given the deep and colorful history to be explored in all its corners. Turkey is an important tourist destination, where Travel & Tourism contributes around 12% of the country’s total GDP. Recent statements from the […]

By llene Perlman For those who may have a full day in Tokyo, or even a week to see all the offerings, consider soaking up the options with a few hours in a Japanese Onsen. After that initial first-day jet lag daze, a true way to gain insight into one of the favorite leisure time […]