Travel

Photo of the Abu Simbel Temple in Egypt.

Finding Cultural Treasures on a Nile Cruise

Day trips along our Nile cruise took us to prized places, but time spent on the boat revealed other fascinating aspects of Egyptian people, life, and culture.

November 7, 2022

historic photo of two people from the 20s leaning against the front bumper of a car

A 1923 Cross-Country Road Trip

Any cross-country road trip in 1923 was an adventure. Starting from Montana—where there were few gravel roads much less paved roads—was a real undertaking.

October 31, 2022

Photo of a Billings Met Transit electric bus

Billings MET Transit Awarded $3.8 Million for Electric Buses

The Billings Metropolitan Transit System won $3,880,316 in competitive grant funds. The money will go toward purchasing four electric buses.

October 18, 2022

image of a travel popping out of a computer screen, wearing a water donut around his neck — representing travel scams

3 Tips to Avoid Travel Scams

The internet brings vacations and getaways to travelers’ fingertips, but instant access also means vulnerability to fraudsters pushing travel scams to steal data.

October 7, 2022

Artwork from the cover of the book "Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark)

Book Review: Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark

“Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark (Third Edition): is a wonderful guidebook for the modern traveler and U.S. history buff.”

August 3, 2022

Photo of Montana adventurer/explorer Jon Turk kayaking through the icy waters around Ellesmer Island, close to the North Pole

Hair-Raising Adventures with Jon Turk

Jon Turk earned a PhD in chemistry, but that wasn’t the life he wanted. He longed to explore the globe and so secured sponsors to fund his extreme adventures.

August 3, 2022

Photo of a road destroyed by flooding of the Yellowstone River

Wild Yellowstone River Goes Wilder

On June 13, the already-wild Yellowstone River reminded us it can’t be tamed. Businesses and residents have wondered how the rest of the summer would unfold.

August 3, 2022

Ecotourism

The ecotourism trend is here to stay. No doubt, you’ll find places to visit and ways to get there that will meet your traveling preferences.

June 29, 2022

Photo of a senior couple walking with their luggage at an airport or train station

Best 2022 Senior Travel Discounts

Hundreds of travel-related discounts are available to older travelers, which could save you hundreds on a trip. Here are the best 2022 senior travel discounts.

May 13, 2022

Passionate About Flowers? Explore Schreiner’s Iris Gardens

I had heard about the Schreiner’s Iris Gardens, but what I’d visualized was trifling, compared to actually seeing them in all of their blooming glory.

April 1, 2022