This week we lost a giant. Not just the incredible storyteller, traveler, host, author and chef, but a man of integrity, authenticity and originality who moved around the world with ease, connecting with people from all walks of life. Anthony Bourdain, you will be greatly missed.

America is a vast country featuring diverse and stunning landscape, certainly the coastline that runs along both the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. And while so many views are gorgeous, they are not necessarily conducive to soft sand and relaxation, so here we round up our top 10 favorite beaches across the USA just in time for summer.

If there is any way to lessen the footprint travel leaves on our environment, then we are all ears. Here are some green-friendly products to bring on your next trip.

In the last few years, I have watched more and more of my friends choose Colombia for their next vacations (and on a couple of occasions, weddings). Let’s take a closer look at Colombia.

Having spent a significant amount of time in Shanghai, it has become one of my favorite cities in Asia.

Just a quick drive (or lovely train ride) south down the coast from L.A., San Diego offers beautiful beaches, laid back beauty and some of the best Mexican food north of the border.

Before it turned into the “Hamptons South”, I spent many years going to visit Tulum, Mexico and reveling in it’s gorgeous setting and unfussy vibe. It has grown significantly in the years since but it both Tulum and Isla Holbox offer the perfect beach escape.

While there are yoga retreats, teacher trainings and events available year-round, all over the world, we are entering the key season for more experiences right here in the USA.

China is a fascinating and complex country, from its booming cities of industry to its vast countryside. With so much history and ground to cover, let’s talk about on of our favorite cosmopolitan Cities: Hong Kong

Sometimes you just have to get in your car and drive. Read on for our road trip picks for Spring & Summer!

Happy Mother’s Day! We look at the many beautiful ways motherhood is honored around the globe.

It was recently World Storytelling Day, and the need to hear women’s stories, lessons and cultural experiences from around the globe has never been greater for women as cultural storytellers. So why are we not hearing about more experiences across borders? 

If you’ve ever wanted to self publish your own children’s book like I did, let me share what I have learned about the process!

I wrote a children’s book! Inspired by my niece & nephew, and wanting to encourage them to stay curious about the world.

After launching Suitcase Sojourn we were asked by a lot of people how to launch one from home, with little or no budget. We want to hear your story, so here’s learn how to podcast.

The cradle of Western civilization, Greece offers an abundance of experience and sights, from the pulsating streets of Athens to the thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas.

The drive through Big Sur on the way to Monterey and Carmel is nothing short of spectacular, and should be on everybody’s ‘must do’ travel list.

It seems there are more and more options to learn a new culinary skills while you travel, so let’s explore some for your next trip!

Summer is THE vacation time of the year in Europe, which can make for a crowded (& more expensive) experience. So we explore some alternate destination points for popular countries on your bucket list.

Ever the country’s undisputed hipster mecca, Portland is certainly a weird and wonderful vibrant town, surrounded by sweeping natural scenery, certain to charm you.