Bi-monthly travel column for the Saturday Evening Post featuring balloon festivals, micro-hotels, and a tasty new museum. Read online version here

An unexpected encounter with a stranger on a Florida beach taught me a lesson. Read my personal essay here

Pedestrian-only zones are having a moment and are the new normal in many popular destinations. Read article 

The day my daughter Chloe turned 16 years old, I handed her a box. Inside was a 48-star American flag, folded into a square and sewn […]

While this over-the-top side of Saint-Tropez is indeed a slice of the village’s narrative (and a fun one at that), it’s far from the whole story. […]

Tasty food trails and expert travel journaling tips are covered in this bi-monthly column for the Saturday Evening Post. Read article

The hotel’s impeccable service and effortless glamour always make me feel like a VIP. Here are five things I love.  Read article

Family vacations with adult children have new complications—work schedules, significant others, pets, and logistics among them. These 9 hotels and resorts make togetherness worth the effort. […]

Following a three-year renovation, the home of artist Paul Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence will reopen to the public this summer. Read article

Post-Its May:June Old-school roadside motels are having a moment + an ETIAS update.