2013 Travel Features Archive Stories

[Prologue]My invitation to visit Scotland wasn’t delivered by mail. It didn’t come via phone, text or Tweet. Instead, it was passed on to me over the course of many years – courteously extended by the fictional tales of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Peter Pan, Sherlock Holmes, and ev

Love Me AnywayBefore former Coast Contributing Editor Tiffany Hawk was a writer, she was a flight attendant: It was the best way she could think of to see the world for cheap before she discovered travel writing. Her current gig as an author, Air Force wife and mom has her fully grounded,

MauiIf the island vibe isn’t enough escape all by itself, and Maui’s quiet tropical countryside isn’t enough contrast from the tourist resorts, go islander for a few days at the Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono. Restored to its 1924 glory and named a historic place by the state of Haw

Go There Family Galapagos itineraries with a children’s activity coordinator and child-friendly progra

Stratford-upon-AvonWilliam Shakespeare entered stage right in this charming medieval town 450 years ago and everywhere you look, Stratford celebrates him still. Get thee to the Royal Shakespeare Company’s newly renovated theater for a performance of the Bard’s work, performed by some

PeruOver 14 days, you’ll have plenty of time to feel a little like Indiana Jones. Exploring the ancient cities of Machu Picchu and Cuzco and tracing the history of the people of the Andes, you’ll be led by Cal State Fresno professor emeritus James Kus, who has written extensively abou

Isle of SkyeThe rose on your pillow is just one of the more obvious romantic accoutrements at Kinloch Lodge. The rest are piled on like the details of a cheesy romantic novel, but who’s complaining? Scotland’s reigning Romantic Hotel of the Year and one of the country’s most lau

Costa Rica You’ll see wild Central America at running speed in the ninth Coastal Challenge: Route of Fire, February 2-9. Eventually your feet will take you up to 155 miles from the remote and dry northwest coast and the volcanic region through farmland, over dirt roads, narrow trails, and a