Jenny Hart

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With Cancun open for tourism, one traveler shares her experience visiting the popular tourist destination.

As destinations around the world slowly wake from their quarantine hibernations and begin to promote tourism once again, Americans may find themselves asking, “Where can I travel?” Gone are the days when great deals and travel inspiration on social media were the determining factors in our vacation planning; the world has changed since the outbreak of the coronavirus, and the responsibil...

“All the world’s a stage” is one of literature’s most famous metaphors, and in New York City, it’s pretty close to the truth. The five boroughs are swarming with performers -- actors, singers, dancers -- all dreaming of their big break. Together, they form the most vibrant, diverse, and magnificent theater scene in the world.
That scene, of course, is most often associated with Broadway -- anchored in Times Square, illuminated by bright lights and digital billboards, and home to the crème de ...

Chances are, if you’ve heard of any neighborhood in New York City’s outer boroughs, it’s Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The “hipster” hotspot is largely considered one of the trendiest places in the city, and a report by the NYU Furman Center determined it to be the Big Apple’s most gentrified community. Meaning, it has only become this way in recent years, and because it changed. It changed a lot.
As recently as the 1990s, Williamsburg was extremely industrial, and quite the rough place to work and...

One unexpected but welcome side effect of having to shelter-in-place much of this past year is an increased appreciation for the places we’re living and where we’re from. This can certainly be said for past and present Connecticut residents, who have seen the local housing market skyrocket as people from all over relocate to the Constitution State.

Whether you’re shopping this holiday for someone whose home in Connecticut has been their recent safe haven, or for someone far away who is dreami...

“If there’s something to be said about the people working in Cabo, it’s how resilient we are. Not a storm, hurricane, or now, even a pandemic can stop us. We are standing up faster than we thought, and we’ll be completely up soon enough,” said María del Pilar Buendía, a training and quality manager at the Viceroy Los Cabos.

With the United States now over six months into the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve grown accustomed to the new normal. We’re adapting how we work and learn, socialize with fr...

What to expect and how to prepare for a stay in a traditional Japanese inn.
Many first-time and repeat visitors to Japan have a list of must-see and do activities, and understandably so. But whether or not you’ve already observed the foot traffic at Shibuya Crossing, meditated at a Zen temple, or picnicked under the cherry blossoms, one thing should absolutely top your list: staying at a ryokan.
Ryokan (the word is both singular and plural) are Japanese-style traditional inns, known predomina...

"Christmas in Connecticut" isn’t just a classic holiday film; it’s a time of year that Nutmeggers eagerly long for, where cozy nights of holiday cheer and time spent with loved ones more than makeup for the early mornings we spend shoveling our sidewalks.
This year, fill your stockings with items and exper...

Summer 2019 print issue of AAA Traveler Worldwise magazine

A trip to her ancestral homeland rewards our writer with newfound family and a stronger connection to her past.

There are experiences in life that every woman shares. One of the most universal (and most notorious) happens at a certain “time of the month”—getting our periods.

It can be inconvenient at best and at worst really affect us from living our lives to the fullest. Our workouts are often one of the biggest casualties, and understandably so; when you’re feeling bloated, achy, and cramped, the prospect of lugging your sluggish self to the gym can be less than appealing.

But that doesn’t have to be...

William Shakespeare was one down ass dude. While his works were written more than four centuries ago, his eloquent insights are as relatable and quotable as ever (all that glitters is NOT gold!) and his approach to topics like gender identity pushed the heck out of Elizabethan England’s stuffy boundaries and continue to inspire. And even though he lived and worked in a far away place, in a far away time, we can catch Shakespeare in the Park right here in New York City in 2019.
We’ve all seen ...

I managed the social media accounts for Intrepid Travel's international day tour operator, Urban Adventures through March 2020.

Have you been dreaming about traveling the world with your cat? If so, you’re not alone. Our catstomers don’t only look like astronauts in their cat backpacks – many of them really do take to the skies on a regular basis!
Flying with your cat – especially for the first time – requires a lot of thought and additional planning. Lucky for you, our team of cat travel experts know an airport like the back of their paw. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
How do I book my cat on to a...

Illustration by Kelsey Niziolek

When I was in high school, my father sat me down to teach me a very important lesson: “credit cards are evil.” I was confused; nearly every time our family of four went on vacation, at least a couple of our plane tickets were purchased with frequent flier miles. These miles were obtained not by flying frequently, but by my parents putting all of our household expenses on my dad’s trusty American Airlines credit card.

“But you get so much for free,” I protested....

Although it lasts but a fleeting two minutes, the Kentucky Derby is no casual trot around the track. Each year on the first Saturday in May, 170,000 lucky folks flock to Churchill Downs in Louisville to see and be seen, sip mint juleps, wear extravagant hats, gamble, and watch 20 horses race for the roses. And here in New York, we flock to bars to do more or less the same thing.
We may not have a Paddock Plaza full of thoroughbreds, but we’ve got plenty of restaurants, bars, rooftops, and fes...