“Here, take a look,” whispered Ricardo. Peeking through the lens, I was six years old again. There was the bird I had been yearning to see, a quetzal as resplendent as I had read about—a vivid dream from my distant past. He sat on a tree branch, preening his feathers, cocking his head and looking […]

Glacier National Park is one of the last, virtually pristine wilderness areas left in the Lower 48 states. The rugged peaks, forested valleys, and alpine meadows offer refuge to a diversity of flora and fauna found in few other locales. To experience it, I choose to leave the roads behind, step onto the trails, and […]

Suddenly it’s April! Summer is fast approaching. For kids, that’s the time to kick back and savor long, school-free days. For parents, it’s the time to embark on one of the year’s scariest roller-coaster rides: planning a family vacation. A successful family vacation is as good as it gets. You can encounter new places and people […]