Laura Winckler

But what if you want to explore portions of the country that are not on the river or the coast? What if instead of a cruise you want to experience a land tour? You may stay in several hotels over the course of your trip. Your suitcase may need to be packed, transported, and unpacked repeatedly. Your packing requirements are going to be different, and you need a different strategy. You need a strategy that makes it easy to organize, move, and access your belongings.

Lyon, France Most travelers picture Paris when they think about France, but there is so much more to France than simply its famous capital. Imagine lavender fields, vineyards, Roman ruins, and colorful Provençal villages. All of this is also part of the French experience. What many don’t realize is that one river quietly connects many of these experiences. The Rhône River isn’t simply transportation. It tells the story of southern France. Meet the Rhône The Rhône River begins in the Rhône...

Think about your favorite vacation. Do your memories linger on the souvenir you bought or the incredible meal that you ate? Eating involves all of our senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing, as well as taste. So it should be no surprise that our brains retain food memories better than any others. With all of our senses engaged, we remember not just the taste of the food, but the environment and conditions under which we ate it. Not only that, but taste is directly connected to the hippocampus,...