Reflections on Travel

In New York City, the 9/11 Memorial rises triumphantly, a monument to the human spirit and a testament to the value of human life.

There are few destinations on earth as magical and mesmerizing as the North African settlement of Marrakesh in Morocco.

Paris has inspired many writers and artists over the centuries, and it can inspire you too. New York Times Best Selling Author Denise Grover Swank shares five places in Paris that inspire her creativity.

When luggage gets lost, it means a week with just a swimsuit and change of clothes. Then again, isn't that all you need?

From Balinese culture to beautiful beaches and temples, travel in Bali is soothing to the soul.

While vacationing in Aruba, a small Dutch island off the coast of Venezuela, a visitor discovers the healing power of travel.

Rock the rickshaw with hot pig’s knuckles and lamb skewered on recycled bicycle spokes.

You can't learn these life lessons in a classroom, but travel is an excellent teacher.

When the winter chill thaws, Swedes come out to play. The Land of the Midnight Sun celebrates summer in style -- especially in Stockholm.

I had to come to Churchill to see the whales, but found something even better.

A traveler overcomes her own paralyzing fears when confronted with the bravery of those who survived Auschwitz in Poland.

A visit to India's Gir National Park leads to an awe-inspiring encounter with the queen of the jungle.

Let the quiet sound of water lapping against the planks of the floating bungalow floor sing you to sleep at this Thai eco-resort.

When a Lebanese woman attends an American study abroad program in Prague, it makes for an unusual but rewarding cultural collage.