Whether you're a new or seasoned RVer, one can't-miss destination in America is Alaska. It's the largest U.S. state and is known for its inescapable beauty. Alaska features a number of islands as well ...

My boyfriend, Pat, and I usually travel to run a marathon, attend a conference, complete fieldwork or visit family. So for our first real vacation in five years or so, we wanted to go big and wild.

On this late summer day, frigid mist coated our glasses. A phone weather app showed 81 degrees back home in Boston. (Resolved: Stop checking weather apps.) Before we left, reaction to our plans had ...