The Traveler's Journal

Some travelers seek out hotels where getting a good night sleep is not the objective. We offer several spirited suggestions.

Gianluigi Colalucci knows the Holy See like no one else.

With coral reefs collapsing around the world, the remote coves around this island may be the best place to take a dive.

Known now as West Papua, many people of this remote corner of the island of New Guinea retain their traditional ways.

Mal de mer is a common affliction suffered even by seasoned ocean-going travelers. Here are some suggestions and preventative measures.

Several cruise lines still offer ocean going travelers the luxury experience of sailing the bounding main.

Trans-Atlantic cruises are much rarer these days, but twice each year, many ships make the Sea-sonal transitions between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

This state on India's southwest coast is uncharacteristically tranquil compared to much of the vast sub-continent.

Looking for a novel way to tour London? Check out the Blue Plaques.

No it doesn't mean being anti travel, but timing your visit to avoid the crowds that can overwhelm almost any place.

Although this storied NY neighborhood has seen significant gentrification, there are still landmarks of its grittier past, if you know where to look.

The acres, avenues, monuments, and institutions along the National Mall are at the top of most first-time visitors, but the Capital is resplendent with myriad other colorful places to pass the time.

This bluffy island off the coast of Rhode Island buzzes during the summer. This time of year, it's another island altogether.

The hills and vales of this pastoral enclave south of Montreal are often compared to the Berkshires. This time of year, they are ablaze with color.

The 43rd annual National Storytelling Festival gets underway tomorrow in this charming town in central Tennessee.

All across the country and around the world, places of worship can also be inexpensive places of refuge for weary travelers.

The skies over this part of New Mexico will be filled over the next 10 days, as the 2016 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta takes flight. Photo by David Bear

Har Megiddo, this fortified hilltop in north central Israel, is prophisized to be the setting for the final battle between good and evil.

Hidden for a thousand years, this ancient city in what is now southern Jordan was once capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. Petra photo by Zach Bear

If you every find yourself in transit without a toothbrush, there are many ways to keep your breath from offending fellow travelers.