Everyone wants to ride elephants in Thailand. Including me. That was until I spent the day at an elephant sanctuary and learned the disturbing truth about this popular activity. Just imagine how incredible it would…

When visitors look at the Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World, they may dream of staying there — but for most, this is impossible. However, a lucky few — very few — will be able…

With a matador-like swipe of the towel, our “GusMester” (Mist Master) Matthias, at the Kurhotel Skodsborg hotel directs a blast of hot, scented air towards our perspiring limbs within the confines of the sauna cabin.…

In the future, climate change will cause the blues of the ocean to look bluer and the greens to look greener, according to researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. And no, that is not…

There are so many life-changing experiences available for gappers that I had great fun researching options for my gap year. I wanted not only to travel, but to adapt and live in a totally different…

As I endeavor to see the world, I recently journeyed to the Southeast Asian country called Singapore. Part of the draw was the promise of gorgeous night illumination and pristine beaches, outdoor events, and vegetarian…

Langkawi, the largest island on Malaysia‘s west coast, is part of an archipelago of ninety-nine islands. Long the destination for the well-heeled, this lush island offers turquoise waters that lap onto long stretches of beaches and…

Helen is one of Britain’s best known familiar faces in the field of comedy, writing and acting. She is thrilled to still be alive and kicking. She acts, she does stand up, she writes columns…