Please don’t tell my family, but I’m planning a surprise vacation for us this summer. The goal is to go somewhere warm and welcoming, where we can divide our time between fun activities and lazing by ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Transformative Travel: I look at how travel can change lives. Ever had a hard time deciding where to go on vacation? Now, you ...

Not everyone likes a surprise party, but for those who do, the next level up is surprise travel. A growing number of people are handing over control of their vacation—right down to the place they’re ...

A few months before my college daughters’ winter break, I coerced the two of them to take a trip with me. We live near Boston, and most of the time, they prefer to stay home when they're off from ...