Don't be surprised if monks and nuns share the same status as rock-stars and celebrities -- it is truly unlike any place you know!
When I first started looking into visiting the French Caribbean island of Martinique I admit it, I was surprised.
Boasting sweeping beaches, healthy underwater environments and a down to earth local culture, this chain of islands offers parents a convenient but complete getaway.
You know you're stressed -- that one's easy -- but picking the trip that's best for you can get complicated.
If you feel like ditching the car and the same old beach retreats, consider staying at one of these delightful ocean-perched properties.
Going to the Caribbean is so typical -- not that we object to it -- and we're ready to branch out.
The truth is, few things are more romantic and relaxing than watching the sunset -- be it on a pristine beach in the Caribbean or atop a high-rise in Miami.
In Argentina the government of President Christina Kirchner Fernandez is moving to reclaim the YPF energy company. Looking behind the scenes, what is really driving Argentina's seemingly quixotic energy policies?
Whether you visit Cape Town for fun or business, you will not be disappointed in the stunning sights or rich history lesson you get during your visit.
In the tourist area in front of the Tropicana Hotel, of course, it was impeccably clean with police making the rounds so that no Cuban would "bother" the foreigners. But outside that perimeter of comfort, the setting for natives is a real ecological disaster.
This seemingly barren archipelago in the South Atlantic, 300 miles east of the tip of South America, is a cross between Scotland's Outer Hebrides and the rocky interior of Iceland.
I found myself at the base of a cliff, on the right of which the sea and sand stretched for miles. No one was there.
The more I got to know Stanley -- and the Falkland Islands -- the more I was convinced that I was looking at a place more British than Britain.
Beach vacationing isn't rocket science. The three key ingredients are simple: sun, sand, surf. It's not all about the tanning butlers or 12-course molecular gastronomy tasting menus.
Sometimes Puerto Rico feels like a Caribbean island, other times more like America's 51st state.
What is a Kidtastic Family Adventure? It's a holiday that goes far beyond the beach and instead features personalized once-in-a-lifetime activities