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5 reasons to visit Nevada's Mesquite

Gary Trask

Nevada

Gary Trask takes a trip to Mesquite and discovers why it's become one of America's fastest growing communities and a popular destination for tourists.
America's newest park is GORGE-ous

Charles O. Cecil

West Virginia

Charles O. Cecil heads to West Virginia to experience America's newest national park, the New River Gorge, and discovers its natural beauty has few rivals.
Taking New York in stride

David Latt

New York

David Latt strolls down memory lane on a return trip to the Big Apple and rediscovers some of the neighbourhoods and landmarks that meant so much to him over the years.

Standing tall in America's 'promised land'

Karen Asp

Utah

Writer Karen Asp heads out on an adventure vacation in Utah's glorious Zion National Park and finds it's the perfect place to social distance.
California's Claremont gets passing grades

Athena Lucero

California

Athena Lucero visits Claremont, the California town that's famous for its colleges, and gets an education into its past.
Richmond’s elegant Jefferson Hotel 'wows' guests

Marc Atchison

RICHMOND, VA — The “wow” factor takes hold as soon as I walk into the palatial entrance of Richmond’s historic Jefferson Hotel —the Sistine Chapel of hotel lobbies.

Archive by author: Karen AspReturn

Karen Asp is a health-conscious travel junkie who counts Paris, Chicago, Barcelona, and Jackson Hole, Wyo., among her favourite places. She loves travelling anywhere that adventure – whether physical or cultural – abounds. Some of her most memorable experiences were: Swimming with penguins in the Galapagos; hiking the Inca Trail into Machu Picchu; logging two 10Ks on two different continents (Australia and North America) on the same day, and tandem paragliding in Jackson Hole. Along with being an avid craft brew and gelato fan, she holds five world records in Nordic walking and a full-time career as a journalist. She’s a contributing editor for Woman’s Day and writes for numerous other leading publications, including Islands, More, O, SELF, Health, Parade, Prevention, Better Homes and Gardens, Real Simple, Travelife, Shape and Martha Stewart Living.

Living in the Fast Lane in Indy

Karen Asp |

INDIANAPOLIS - I’m no speed demon … I’m not even a car fan. But I’ve been promised the “ride of my life” at the Indy Racing Experience, so I’m donning a race suit, helmet and gloves and climbing into a super-fast race car at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Skiers have Devil of a Time in Colorado

Karen Asp |

TABERNASH, CO - The sign I see as I’m about to glide out on a cross-country trail puts me a little on edge: “Bears, moose and mountain lion in this area.”