Conveniently sitting outside the hurricane belt, just 50 miles east of busy Aruba, laid-back Curaçao boasts vibrant architecture and history, multicultural neighborhoods, white sand beaches and iridescent turquoise Caribbean water.
While the shuttered storefronts around downtown bespeak an economy still very much in recovery, make no mistake that Athens, the Greek capital, has a vibrant and fighting spirit.
First, some comforting reassurance to all panicked late 20-somethings fighting off enough unchecked lists already. This isn't really a checklist, and 30 is really just a number. So if you're 72 and don't feel a day over 29 ½, the following naturally applies to you as well.
On the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, the California Historical Society exhibits some of the most influential moments leading up to the events of 1967.
Tree climbing is typically regarded as a happy childhood activity. However, one company is helping people of all ages discover, or rediscover, one of life's simple pleasures.
Karen Darke was paralyzed from the chest down in a climbing accident more than 20 years ago, but it hasn't stopped her winning Paralympic gold or continuing her life as an extreme adventurer.
