by Alex Allen | May 11, 2020
India, I have heard is one of those countries that either takes your breath away and leaves you profoundly changed, or a person has no desire to visit. I would say to the latter, give it a chance and you may surprise yourself. My husband has always loved spicy food. ...
by Alex Allen | May 11, 2020
I have been very fortunate to travel extensively throughout my life. My parents have taken me on countless travel experiences from the moment I could walk. From annual summers spent in Portugal, where both my parents are from, to all-inclusive destinations or...
by Alex Allen | Apr 14, 2020
BY SHANNON GUIHAN Dear Traveler, This year, Earth Month arrives with particular poignancy. As The Travel Corporation celebrates its first 100 years, we also mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first Earth Day – April 22, 1970 – which was the seed that grew into...
by Alex Allen | Mar 6, 2020
Dear Traveler, Anyone who loves cooking as I do will know what I have discovered, namely that having the right ingredients is essential. Having spent a life in food, I have found that recipes often call for a dash of something unexpected – a secret ingredient – that...
by Alex Allen | Mar 5, 2020
One of the most energetic and fun-loving Hindu festivals, Holi festival in India sees people of all castes come together to chant, drum, and frolic while paint powders (abir) of every hue explode overhead in a rapture of color. It’s all done in the name of female...