From room size to food quality, my first-ever cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas was full of surprises.

When I went on a work trip, I was surprised by how relaxed I was without my kids and husband. I then encouraged him to go on ...

I took my girlfriend on a 10-day trip through Spain as our first vacation together. Neither of us had been on vacation with a partner previously. Our trip was ambitious, but we had a great time, and ...

I was happy to take my son on our first big vacation together when he was 4. On our way home, we had two flights canceled, and at first, it felt like a nightmare. However, we were able to turn it ...

I've been drinking since I was of legal age, but I recently went sober. I just went on my first alcohol-free vacation and found that I enjoyed myself much more. I was more present with my family and ...

Lavishly celebrating a wedding anniversary is sweet. However, it’s best to not go overboard. But couple Alisha and Nate Downey nearly went down with the ship when their luxury liner became entangled ...

I returned this past Thursday from what may have been my first real vacation since 2005, when my brother generously sent me and my cousin Jamie to Paris for a week-long see- all-the-sights in the City ...

While my family sleeps peacefully, I slip into my gym clothes and tiptoe out into the warm morning, strolling along the Caribbean seaside path to the fitness palapa for morning yoga. After class, I ...