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Top Dog of Mountain Towns
For Natural Highs, Breckenridge is Top Dog among Mountain Towns
By Robin Tierney
Warning: Breckenridge is habit-forming. The natural highs are addictive -- but luckily you can't overdose on beauty, joy and peace.
Edged by the Rockies’ breathtaking Ten Mile Range, this treasured spot is 90 minutes on I-70 from Denver through the Rocky Mountains. Breckenridge began as a Colorado gold-mining town... -
Where does Fido ‘winter’?
Port Aransas has become a beach vacay A-lister for its abundance of ways to have fun.
Photos and story by Robin Tierney
Port Aransas has become a beach vacay A-lister for its abundance of ways to have fun. This classic Texas Gulf Coast beach has seen a jump in visits from vacationers as well as beach-home buyers from all around North America.
Here, people travel by golf cart on roads and the...
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Toxic Winter Plants
Winter Plants Poisonous to You and Your Pets
As frost rolls in and noses turn red there's no denying that winter will soon be in full swing. With temperatures dropping and trees losing their leaves, many are seeking to invest in festive-themed houseplants to bring some vibrance back, with the past week alone seeing a 5900% increase in Google searches around the globe for winter houseplants...
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Adventures in Petsitting
A Christmas Cracker in Croatia - When dogs become the real stars of the season
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By Jane ThomasThere’s always something magical about seeing a place in the festive season. Everyone does things just a little bit differently. To be honest, we would have coped perfectly well without the Croatian habit of letting off firecrackers for hour after hour, week after week – and Lenny would appreciate the...