Karen Schaler

When I first started looking into visiting the French Caribbean island of Martinique I admit it, I was surprised by the variety of Travel Therapy experiences I found on the island, including an active volcano to hike up, rum plantations to visit, a botanical garden to explore, beautiful...

You know you're stressed -- that one's easy -- but picking the trip that's best for you can get complicated. After spending years as a traveling TV correspondent and host, I created the Travel Therapy concept, where you pick vacations that are best for you based on what you're going...

I've traveled all over the world researching and putting together videos for the ABC travel show I've been hosting for the last couple of years, but, on one recent trip, I didn't just find a fascinating destination, I got a much needed life reboot.

Several years ago, a stressed out...

I always say there are two kinds of luggage, carry-on and lost, so I never check a bag. Since my job as a lifestyle and travel TV correspondent keeps me circling the globe I have to be camera-ready even after a gruesome 15-hour flight to China or trekking around the...

You have to love it when you can learn a life lesson from fly-fishing. When I was looking for a fun place to feature on Travel Now, the ABC News travel show I host, I decided to go back to nature and more specifically back to where I grew up,...

To celebrate that the London Olympics are now only a year away, most of Team USA: Britain Bound, a group of American athletes partnered with British tourism leaders to promote travel, gathered Tuesday at New York's Lincoln Center.

The athletes taking part in the Britain Bound program are...

With summer winding down it's the perfect time to get creative with your end of summer vacation!

When we were looking at ideas for our next ABC Travel Show we wanted to go beyond the usual summer vacations, where you just sit on the beach and sip cool cocktails, so...

Martinique, a Caribbean island with a French flair, offers much more than just beautiful beaches. When I first heard about all the unique things you can do on Martinique, from hiking an active volcano, exploring botanical gardens and rainforests, to discovering quaint fishing...

Vacation hangovers are the worst! You know that feeling you get when you come home after a fantastic trip bloated and broke because you ate too much, drank too much and spent way too much. Add this to the stress you have about going back to work and you end...

You know what they say... "WHEN IN ROME"... which really means... get off the regular tourist track and try some things some REAL Romans would do. Some unique ideas include gladiator training, Ferrari driving, taking a secret tour and getting a reservation at...

Martinique is this magical French Caribbean island that's so full of heart and soul and so many unique places to explore you'll want to come back over and over again. From hiking up an active volcano, experiencing the beauty of lush rain forests and vibrant botanical gardens, to enjoying quaint...

It's almost guaranteed Martinique will surprise you in an intoxicating way that leaves you wondering what took you so long to visit this true Caribbean gem.

Since I travel for a living, hosting ABC's new travel show and working as a lifestyle...

Finally, one of my favorite areas of the Caribbean is getting easier to get to, thanks to JetBlue and Continental Airlines starting up new non-stop flights to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, from JFK, Newark and Boston airports. Now you can leave...

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reboot your life and go through your own personal bucket list and plan all the things you want to accomplish over the next 12 months, including your next vacation!

I've spent the...

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When the temperatures plummet and your tired of looking like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, bundled up in so many layers you can barely move, it's time to head to the Caribbean where you can thaw out, kick back and...

Are you tired of trying to channel your own inner Martha Stewart planning and preparing the perfect holiday meal? More holidays are just around the corner but if you're ready to hang up your apron don't worry there's an easy solution. Just pack your bags and head to one of...

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I'm in love... with an island! Okay, sure, many Caribbean islands have tried charming me before, courting me with their fancy resorts, pretty beaches and dazzling nightlife. But this time a quiet, understated private island has stolen...

You almost need a doctor's checkup before visiting France's famed Bordeaux wine region to make sure your liver and cholesterol can handle drinking wine like water and feasting on decadent dishes dripping with duck fat.

Since this part of France is all about going culinary comatose, I set out...