There are places you visit once and remember fondly.

And then there are places that change the way you understand a destination.

For me, Ol Pejeta Conservancy is one of those places. . .

Twenty years ago, people often came to a travel agent because they needed someone to make reservations.

Today, you can make a reservation from your phone while standing in line for coffee. But a reservation is not the same thing as a thoughtfully designed journey. . .

Victoria Falls is the largest curtain of falling water on Earth—but before I ever saw it, I heard it.

We had checked into our hotel near Victoria Falls, and I kept noticing a low, steady roar in the distance. I finally complained to my husband, Doug, that I couldn’t believe we could hear so much road noise from our hotel. . .

I have traveled in many different ways, but river cruising continues to hold a special place in my heart. There is something wonderfully intimate about unpacking once and allowing the heart of a destination to unfold just beyond your window.