GROWN UP TRAVELER

Four more suggestions to make traveling, and actually enjoying the experience, easier and less stressful.

Six good options for day or weekend trips when visiting London - York, Chester, Betws-y-coed, Cambridge, Ely, and Tunbridge Wells.

The Highlands are a different side of Scotland – where the stark subtle beauty of the landscape is like nothing else.

Austria is welcoming, comfortable and above all, easy; like coming home to a home you would love to come home to.

For the quintessential Swiss experience, you can’t do better than visiting Lucerne and the Lauterbrunnen Valley.

A discussion of how technology has changed how we travel, for both good and bad, and a discussion of phone service overseas.

Despite its recent problems, Greece is still a wonderful place to visit, and Santorini continues to be magical if you can flee the crowds

Istanbul is a city of 16 million people blending cultures with a diversity in language, religion and dress that is almost overwhelming.

Berchtesgaden is more than Hitler's playground. This beautiful Bavarian village nestled in the Alps has served royalty and others for years

Stunning but subtle, Finland is an excellent option if looking to escape the craziness, revel in physical beauty and meet contented people

Tallinn celebrates its medieval history but if you look beyond the tourist kitsch you find a fascinating story of survival and perseverance

If you are looking for a clean, historical, charming town with great history, an exuberant café life, and reasonable prices, Riga is it.