From its vantage point near the San Juan Mountains, Durango, Colorado, is an active outdoorsy person’s  year-round playground. The hardest part about planning a summer visit there is not in finding something to do, but in deciding among so many options.

#TravelTuesday: Destination Durango, 5 Summer Days in Ski Town

Looking for a destination for your family’s next getaway that is all about exploring the great outdoors? Give Seward, Alaska, a look.  Watch your young travelers’ eyes light up as their ride with (and pet!) sled dogs in training for the Ididarod, touch starfish and safely see wildlife up close. This charming Kenai Peninsula waterfront is brimming with family-friendly fun.

Travel Tuesday: Seeing Seward, Alaska, through a Toddler’s Eyes

It seems like everyone I know has Greece on their bucket list this year, and so did I. When I was presented with a chance to visit there with a group tour through a major travel company, though, I admit to a little hesitation. Would this independent adventure traveler enjoy a group tour? Or, would I discover that I had been missing out on the perks of having someone else handle all the details? Here’s what I learned along the roads and waterways of Greece.

A First-Timer’s Take on Group Travel: What an independent traveler learned about the benefits – and cautions – of group travel