Visiting the Great Wall of China from Beijing Most people who visit Beijing will make a trip to see the Great Wall. Most tours spend an hour there and climb up a small section of the wall that’s been cleaned up and restored. If you’re a bit more into it, maybe you go to a section...

    Walk the same Provençal environs that inspired Vincent van Gogh to paint "The Starry Night." Or, if Italy is more your cup of tea, or cappuccino, consider a hike along the Amalfi Coast or high above the Italian Lakes. Walking & hiking trips with Backroads...

The end of August is always a good time to go on a canoe trip from Ely, Minnesota, especially when you take kids. The weather and water is still warm and there are very few bugs. Last year, Lynn and our daughter Amber, took Samantha (4) and Rachael (3), out on an overnight trip to Nels Lake,...

When exploring Yosemite, it's important to understand that it is a wilderness area and you will see all sorts of wildlife, perhaps even some of the more exotic if you're lucky (or leave out your picnic basket!). If you're the type of person who loves camping and being outdoors, go on an...