Seven teen boys share NYC penthouse for a weekend

Seven teen boys share NYC penthouse for a weekend

Some of my friends thought I was nuts. When I won a weekend stay at the Hilton New York’s five-bedroom penthouse, I invited along seven teenagers to share the fun at New York’s largest hotel.

From Guest to Guide: Growing up in Adventure Travel!

From Guest to Guide: Growing up in Adventure Travel!

Guest blogger Kasey Austin writes that her “earliest memories go way back to Alaska, everything from ice fishing with my dad to spending time at a remote fly-in camp and hiking trails frequented by moose and other larger than life critters!”

To Anegada: spectacular sailing and a famous spot for lobsters

To Anegada: spectacular sailing and a famous spot for lobsters

This island—just 3 miles wide at its widest point—is famous for its lobsters that many fisherman here catch by free diving as deep as 60 feet. Sailors like us (we’ve been sailing around the BVI on a Moorings charter Catamaran) make the trip here for the lobsters as well as the spectacular wind-swept beaches.

A whirlwind tour of Hong Kong over the holidays

A whirlwind tour of Hong Kong over the holidays

I can’t believe I’m here. Hong Kong’s famous Victoria Harbor watches as I try to follow William Ng, a 75-year-old Tai Chi master, as he introduces about 20 of us to the ancient art of Tai Chi or “shadow boxing.”