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A crowd gathered in Philadelphia recently to enjoy a reenactment of George Washington's commissioning and wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier. Nearby, people were allowed to board a collection of historic ships to sail along the Delaware River. Other folks have been climbing into an Airstream travel trailer that is...Read more

The exotic island of Zanzibar in Tanzania was our luxurious tropical reward after 10 days of game drives, bumpy treks and safari tents. An air-conditioned room, electricity at the flip of a switch and an endless hot shower felt like paradise.

This island of spices was once a separate nation from Tanganyika, its nearby neighbor. But in the 1960s...Read more

Uncomfortable heat and an unfamiliar smoke enveloped me as I stooped through a narrow opening into a tiny mud-and-dung hut and oppressive darkness.

"This is the space set aside for baby animals," my Maasai guide, Amos Mbalala, said as he flashed a narrow beam into a small room.

On he led, deeper into this dark space that opened into a snug ...Read more

With lion paw prints by day, dik-dik and gazelles by night, and a friendly staff to tie them all together, our nyumbas in the Serengeti provided unforgettable memories. The Swahili word means home, and that's how we felt every time we settled with a refreshment into a nyumba lounge's leather sofa before gourmet dinners in luxurious dining tents....Read more

"Everyone hold very still," our guide whispered as a curious mama elephant turned to face our Land Cruiser and assess the danger to her little one. Ears flared, she considered whether or not to charge. Fortunately, she decided to let us pass -- to our collective sigh of relief.

My husband and I, along with two other couples, were on safari in ...Read more

Every member of the Beatty family was enjoying their multigenerational vacation trip. Tom and Martha were playing pickleball, son Roger and his wife, Betty, were shrieking with delight as they drove electric cars along a winding two-level track, and grandchildren Paul and Phyllis were getting wet and wild at a water park.

It might surprise you ...Read more