Virginia has always had its eye on the wine. Ever since Thomas Jefferson tried to turn Monticello into an American magnet for French claret, wine has been the focus of a succession of wealthy land barons who thought they could vanquish the ubiquitous Phylloxera and turn the rolling hills of Old Dominion into the Loire […]

Las Vegas opened their latest gargantuan project on the Strip last month, and it was one packing punch that should go way beyond wins at the gaming tables. The 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena opened with all the fanfare Las Vegas can offer April 6 with plans to go beyond the bounds of hosting sports teams and […]

Mother’s Day Adventures for Very Special Moms You only have one mother and she won’t be healthy, strong, adventurous and mobile forever. So here are some thoughts for a Mother’s Day to be celebrated like no other and to be remembered for the rest of her life. Mother’s Day is May 8. Forget the flowers. […]

Always-connected, highly-mobile millennials are forging new norms for leisure and business travel, making technology, in-the-know experiences, and adrenaline-rush adventures rather than cookie-cutter vacation packages some of the most striking hallmarks of their world view and values.

TripAdvisor’s family travel site has released its annual list of the Best Beaches for Families — naming the best beaches in the nation, specifically for families traveling with kids of all ages. The report notes that families are looking for beaches that are not only safe and clean, but also locations that offer a level […]