Staying in a State Park Cabin on Lake Havasu
Covid-19 has changed the way many of us think about travel. Instead of staying in fully occupied resorts with packed swimming pools, we’re renting RVs to camp i... Read More...
Teresa Bitler
A Route 66 Road Trip Through Arizona
Route 66 was—and still is—the all-American road trip. Stretching 2,400 continuous miles from Chicago to Los Angeles when it was designated in 1926, it cut throu... Read More...
Discover the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail in New Jersey
Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain may have been born in New York City, but he called New Jersey, the state where he grew up, home. In season five, episode five of... Read More...
Riding the Durango & Silverton Railroad
Growing up, my husband wanted to be a train engineer, so whenever we visit a city with a train museum, we go. Unfortunately, we haven’t had that many opportunit... Read More...
Discovering the Flagstaff Brewery Trail in Northern Arizona
To escape Phoenix’s triple-digit temperatures during the summer, I head north, and one of my favorite beat-the-heat destinations is Flagstaff. Not only is it a ... Read More...
Flying Business Class on Etihad Airways
As excited as I was to visit Abu Dhabi for the first time, I dreaded the 13-hour flight there from New York City. That changed the minute I stepped foot inside ... Read More...
Sound Bathing at La Copa in Careyes, Mexico
We had been bouncing along a dirt road for miles before finally emerging from the Mexican jungle and heading towards the Pacific Ocean. That’s when I saw La Cop... Read More...
Candytopia: Discover the Sweet Side of Life
Candytopia is the art gallery Willie Wonka would have opened if he had been an artist instead of a candy maker. Filled with paintings and sculptures crafted fro... Read More...
Grace Cafayate: Luxury in Argentinian Wine Country
I’ll admit it’s not easy to get to the luxury hotel Grace Cafayate from the United States. The northern Argentinian town where the hotel is located, Cafayate, d... Read More...
5 Unexpected Wow Moments in Paris
Paris is a city where there seems to be a “wow” moment around every corner. Some are expected, like watching the twinkling lights on the Eiffel Tower at night. ... Read More...
Teresa Bitler
Contributing Writer
Teresa Bitler is an award-winning travel writer whose work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, American Way, Wine Enthusiast, and AAA publications. She’s also the author of two guidebooks (Great Escapes Arizona and Backroads and Byways of Indian Country) and a contributor to Fodors Arizona & The Grand Canyon. While she’d never miss a must-see attraction, such as the Statue of Liberty in New York City, her favorite travel experiences are the unexpected ones: KoolAid with a Hopi medicine man, lobster prepared by a local on a Belizean beach, or a ride in a World War II-era bomber. Teresa writes about her travels at www.teresatravelstheworld.com.