We’ve Taken Hundreds of Adventures. These 10 Actually Changed Us

We have hiked glaciers, slept under unfamiliar stars, crossed oceans, chased wildlife, wandered ancient cities, skied mountains, sailed between lands, and accumulated enough travel stories to keep a dinner conversation going for a very long time. Most of those adventures were wonderful, some were spectacular, and a handful were so beautiful that we would happily …

“Mono No Aware” and “Limlim” take top honors at 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival Awards Night

The dust has settled and the victors stand triumphant. At the end of the most competitive Puregold CinePanalo awards season ever, “Mono No Aware” and “Limlim” took home the top prizes in their respective categories.  In the full-length category, the Japan-set drama “Mono No Aware” was far and away the most awarded film. The film …

Explore Maine’s Coast and Harbors Aboard American Cruise Lines

Wander With Wonder – Discovering Wow Moments Around the World or Across the Street Cruise the Maine coast aboard American Cruise Lines’ American Maverick, with lighthouses, lobster, Acadia National Park, and historic harbors. I stood at the railing on the top deck of our ship, the American Maverick. The Sailaway Celebration had drawn everyone outdoors …

Why You Feel Terrible After an Amazing Vacation and the Surprisingly Simple Ways to Recover

You planned the trip for months, spent thousands of dollars, stayed somewhere beautiful, ate incredible meals, crossed a few things off your bucket list, and came home with a camera roll full of memories. So why do you feel absolutely awful? The first few days after a big vacation can feel strangely anticlimactic. Instead of …

Bondi to Coogee Walk: A Complete Guide to Sydney’s Most Beautiful Coastal Walk

I have never walked the Bondi to Coogee walk in one go. I walked it twice, from opposite ends, on two very different days. Both times I stopped in the same windy clifftop park above Clovelly without planning to. The first time, I set off from Coogee on a cloudy February afternoon with the wind …