915: On the Road to Zanzibar
Few places evoke mystery and adventure like this 40-mile-long tropical island in the Indian Ocean 25 miles off of Tanzania on Africa's east coast.
Jan 15, 2018•2 min•Ep. 915
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914: Strategies for Security on the Road
Despite alarming headlines, the odds of any traveler being caught up a terrorist incident are statistically minute. That being said, here are some basic security precautions to keep in mind no matter where you go.
Jan 15, 2018•2 min•Ep. 914
913: Watching the Whales along California's Coast
Twice each year, some 30,000 gray whales migrate along the west coast from Alaska to Baja, Mexico. California has numerous great places to see them.
Jan 15, 2018•2 min•Ep. 913
912: Previewing the Greatest Light Show on Earth
Imagine a shimmering curtain of iridescent light towering 60 to 100 miles in the sky. Traveling to view the Aurora Borealis has become a popular option, especially for Japanese newlyweds, who consider witnessing them the greatest of good fortune.
Jan 15, 2018•2 min•Ep. 912
911: Exploring El Yunque
This rain forest draped across an anvil-shaped mountain on Puerto Rico's eastern end is protected by the U.S. Forest Service.
Jan 10, 2018•2 min•Ep. 911
910: The Paradores of Puerto Rico
The island has more than two dozen, moderately priced, privately owned inn and guest houses situated in historic buildings.
Jan 10, 2018•2 min•Ep. 910
909: The Riches of Puerto Rico
Named by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1508, the Caribbean's fourth largest island is a rich port indeed.
Jan 10, 2018•2 min•Ep. 909
908: Skiing Around Old Faithful
If you appreciate the joys of gliding across a spectacular, snow-deep valley, Yellowstone in winter is for you.
Jan 10, 2018•2 min•Ep. 908
907: Exploring the Earth's Largest Temperate Wilderness
The establishment of Yellowstone Park in 1872 marked a milestone in mankind's relationship with nature.
Jan 10, 2018•2 min•Ep. 907
906: Simplifying Metric and Celsius
Despite decades of creeping familiarity, metric measurements still mystify many Americans. Here are a few key formulas to simplify foreign conversions.
Jan 04, 2018•2 min•Ep. 906
905: Inspecting Saint Eustasis
Set among the Leeward Islands, there's one tiny Caribbean haven that hasn't been overwhelmed by tourism.
Jan 04, 2018•2 min•Ep. 905
904: The Natural Caribbean
Numerous Caribbean nations have set aside great swaths of their territory, both land and sea, as refuges where adventurous travelers can find unique experience.
Jan 04, 2018•2 min•Ep. 904
903: Sailing the Islands of the Caribbean
The line-of-sight sailing along the Windward islands makes for some of the fines yachting in the world.
Jan 04, 2018•1 min•Ep. 903
902: The Art of Antique Maps
Old maps offer more than historical perspectives. For many collectors who love fine and rare things, they are art. Here's a great place to pursue that art.
Jan 04, 2018•2 min•Ep. 902
901: Previewing Retiring Destinations
As baby boomers enter their AARP years, smart travelers use their vacations to preview retirement prospects.
Dec 27, 2017•2 min•Ep. 901
900: Driving Intelligence
Whenever you leave home, it helps to have an idea of what roadblocks you may encounter along your route.
Dec 27, 2017•2 min•Ep. 900
899: Boning up on Uruguay
For beef-eaters, this South American national tucked in a coastal nook between Argentina and Brazil is prime cut.
Dec 27, 2017•2 min•Ep. 899
898: In January's City
This is a hot month in Rio de Janeiro, the 500-square mile city draped around and on a range of lush peaks along Brazil's southern coast.
Dec 27, 2017•2 min•Ep. 898
897: Finding Liberty on Ellis Island
On New Year's Day in 1892, Ellis Island Immigration Center opened for business in New York Harbor.
Dec 27, 2017•2 min•Ep. 897
896: Exploring the Mariner's Museum in Newport News
in 1930, Archer Huntington a Virginia rail and shipping magnate, founded a museum dedicated to preserving the culture of the sea. It was and remains an auspicious and ambitious vision.
Dec 09, 2017•2 min•Ep. 896
895: The Essential Grand Tetons
Other mountain ranges may be taller than this string of peaks that tower over the Snake River in northwest Wyoming, but none are more perfectly proportioned.
Dec 09, 2017•2 min•Ep. 895
894: Tips on Dressing for the Slopes
Keeping comfortable while skiing is part art and part science. Some thoughts on layers.
Dec 09, 2017•2 min•Ep. 894
893: Spending Boxing Day in Antwerp
Belgium's second largest city, Antwerp is the capital of Flanders, the Flemish speaking part in the the country's northwest. Once an important port, it very much retains its merchant sensibilities.
Dec 09, 2017•2 min•Ep. 893
892: With a Taste of Christmas from around the World
Although Christmas is celebrated all around the world, the traditional festive meal is different almost everywhere.
Dec 09, 2017•2 min•Ep. 892
891: Preserving the Instinct to Explore
In 1904, seven extraordinary individuals met in New York City and founded a club dedicated to the notion scientific exploration. The Explorer's Club not on survives more than a century later, it prospers.
Dec 09, 2017•2 min•Ep. 891
890: Yapping it Up
A little known Micronesian archipelago juts out of the Pacific 500 miles SW of Guam. The Western Carolines consists of four primary islands, the largest and most developed is Yap. Of course, development is a relative term.
Dec 09, 2017•2 min•Ep. 890
889: Going Underground Down Under
Australia's Blue Mountains are latticed by a vast and intricate network of incredible caverns, suitable for explorations lasting from an hour to a month.
Dec 09, 2017•2 min•Ep. 889
888: Advice for Independent Travelers to Japan
Although generally neat, orderly, and welcoming, Japan can also be a jarring place for first time travelers.
Dec 09, 2017•2 min•Ep. 888
887: 12 Tips for Christmas Trips
These will be the busiest travel weeks of the year. We offer a few thoughts to help make sure all your journeys are jolly.
Dec 09, 2017•2 min•Ep. 887
886: Celebrating Beethoven's Birthday in Bonn
247 years ago tomorrow, Ludwig van Beethoven was born in this building in Bonn, Germany. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western music, he still ranks among the most famous and influential of all composers.
Dec 08, 2017•2 min•Ep. 886
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