Dalton Highway Road Trip from Fairbanks

Dalton Highway Road Trip from Fairbanks

Forget the fast pace of the Ice Road Truckers (the History Channel show chronicling the challenges delivering goods to remote communities off of this road in winter) – you’ll want to take your time and savor driving the Dalton Highway. The Dalton takes you through boreal forest, high alpine, and rolling tundra as you head nearly […]

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11 tips for alcohol-free travel

11 tips for alcohol-free travel

I joke to my therapist that cutting out alcohol improved my mental health more than five-plus years of seeing her – and actually saved me money, unlike our sessions. My breakup with booze started as an experiment. Just like stopping birth control pills made my emotions swing like a pendulum, I was curious how my […]

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From Normandy to Provence via Alsace: readers’ favourite unsung places in France | France holidays

From Normandy to Provence via Alsace: readers’ favourite unsung places in France | France holidays

At Chantelle village, 40 miles north of Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne, the organic butcher and deli offers game, pâtés, and wine, while fresh croissants await every morning at the boulangerie. The abbey, brocantes (secondhand shops) and bar are also popular with visitors, mostly from France. Visits here are made even more magical by hikes through […]

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