Friday’s deadly avalanche on Mount Everest has raised serious questions about the increasing responsibility of Sherpas on the mountain, and the level of risk they take to get climbers, many with little experience, to the summit.
Call them what you will: Journeys, expeditions, trips, tours, excursions, voyages, treks, safaris, explorations, wanderings, odysseys, pilgrimages or jaunts – you never forget your travels. For 2014, here are the best places to explore and treasure.
I fended off posting about selfies (except as the Word of the Year) and Obamacare, and many other top stories of 2013, and opted for the more offbeat and down-to-earth. Find out if I brought something new to some familiar and not-so-familiar topics in my 2013 year end wrap.
Autumn leaves aren’t the only places to find glorious color this fall. A glance at these photos from a weekend in New England finds robust color in unexpected places.
Swaying in the breeze? Yes, Squibb Bridge is supposed to do that. Check out why Brooklyn Bridge Park keeps getting better and better, and is a must-visit place if you’re in the New York City area.
What do the belly of an elephant, an underwater terrarium, and a floating orb have in common? They’re three of seven unique accommodations for the off-the-beaten-path traveler.
The 2013 climbing season on Everest is a wrap. Find out what the firsts were.
Bike Share NYC kicks off this weekend. How does it work, and how do NYers feel – will they roll with it?
Following climbers’ (with and without experience) journeys to get to the top of Mount Everest each year is an adventure for those of us at sea level too. Here’s the first of my posts about the happenings during the 2013 Everest climbing season.
Happiness is more than a state of mind. It’s places – cities and countries around the world. Find out where the happy people are, and where the happy people go in this compilation of recent happiness studies.