Tim Leffel

Anchorage is not your normal airport arrival city because Alaska is not a normal state. It's a short path to heart-pumping adventures around the town of Palmer, whether on foot, dogsled, ATV, or helicopter.

There’s an old saying that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, with now being the second-best time. When it comes to becoming a digital nomad, don’t let yourself be misled into thinking you missed the boat because someone who started earlier says so. We are now in the golden age for digital nomading and remote work. This is a fantastic time to be a location independent worker.

A lush boutique beach resort nestled between the jungle and the Caribbean Sea, Maroma delivers high-end service in a setting that delights the eyes at every turn.

A Hotel Scoop review of a stylish boutique hotel near the Prague Main Station in the Czech Republic: Hotel Falkensteiner Prague, with historic architecture on the outside but fun, a spa, and great food on the inside.

San Miguel de Allende—the historic city in the state of Guanajuato in the mountains of central Mexico—has certainly won the hearts of many visitors. With its colorful houses, cobblestone streets, frequent fiestas, and buildings that went up before the US was even a country, there’s an enchanting atmosphere that makes visitors fall in love.
The UNESCO World Heritage city continually places near the top of travel magazine reader’s polls as one of the top cities in the world.

When we moved to Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese in Rome, it was like turning on the noise-canceling function on a set of good headphones and feeling the world get instantly calmer.

Visiting the Naso self-governing people of Panama means going off the grid for the simple life in Bocas del Toro before island-hopping for the postcard views.

You’ve seen them in almost every big city you’ve traveled to, ads for them on the official tourism site, half the unofficial sites, and on half the travel blogs with an article about things to do in that destination.
Deal or no deal?
The short answer is that it depends on how much sightseeing you want to do in a short period.

A young man in traditional, loose-fitting clothing and a straw hat arranges a cloth filter over a metal pitcher and carefully measures out the right number of scoops. He pours steaming water over the grounds as we look on with anticipation. When it has all flowed through, he pours the black liquid into mugs that warm our hands in the morning mountain mist. We take sips and smile, drinking coffee from the source that tastes nothing like what comes out of a pot at the local diner.
We’re finishi...

Three adventure stories about lesser-known areas in Mexico.

At first, there’s not much happening – just five men in white tops and tasseled red pants clinging to a small platform high atop a single pole. One plays a metal flute and beats a pattern on a drum. Eventually the other four rise in unison and launch into the air...

On a trip through Pilsen and the spa towns of Marianske Lazne and Karlovy Vary, a writer experiences the region’s essence through beer, biking, and a few long soaks.

(CNN) — Just as we were coming out of a long period of lockdowns and entry restrictions, world oil prices went through the roof.
This affected flights using jet fuel and the cost to fill up a car's tank for a road trip.
Now, interest rates are...

With atmospheres of dark and light, pageantry and pain, the traveling circus has captivated creative writers since the first tent went up. The Ringling Circus Museum presents the stories behind the spectacles.

In the morning we enjoyed a lavish breakfast while looking out at the ocean and seeing the waterspouts of humpback whales as they swam by. We then played golf on one of the most challenging courses in Mexico, designed by Jack Nicklaus. As the sun dipped down, we took an ATV ride through the desert dunes and along the beach, then hit downtown Cabo San Lucas for margaritas by the marina.

The next day we could choose from dozens of other options — or just kick back on a lounge chair by the pool ...