In Bocas del Toro, you might feel like you’ve stepped into an episode of Survivor. Which is not surprising, since a season of the reality TV game show was filmed here. You’ll find dense jungle with tangles of vines and forest palms spilling out onto empty stretches of white-sand beach, surrounded by an extensive coral reef ecosystem.

In this city you’ll find everything from traditional fare in centuries-old buildings to the latest in innovative cuisine. Here’s a guide to eating your way around Madrid.

I’m a light packer and I’m often asked what my “secret” is. It’s not rocket science — I just cut back on a few things, like shoes. I’m always on the lookout for multipurpose gear so I recently tested out a pair of Teva Fuse-Ion water shoes.

Forget summer — winter in la belle ville de Montréal is magical. Here are five things to do if you’re visiting this winter.

If you’ve ever seen the sad, Humane Society eyes of your beloved dog watching as you leave with your bags packed for vacation, you know the heartbreak sure to follow, but with these useful tips provided by Cheapflights.ca, you may just want to pack up Rover and bring him along on your next getaway.

When Chic Savvy Travels started thinking about the one biggest drawback of traveling — cash flow — we knew who to turn to. When it comes to squeezing the most out of a dollar and ensuring it travels well, no one understands this better than the five money-savvy gals known as the Smart Cookies.

Perhaps you’re not expecting to dodge bullets on your next vacation, but would you know how to react if you were attacked or caught up in a riot? Would you recognize the signs of severe dehydration, heat stroke or hypothermia? And what if you couldn’t find tampons anywhere, or ran out of your birth control pills?

Let’s face it, air travel just isn’t a lot of fun anymore. Between mile-long queues at the airport, the delight of full-body scanners and oh-so-fun pat-downs, the possibility of being detained at customs for no apparent reason, and being crammed into uncomfortable seats on packed-to-capacity airplanes only to hang out on the tarmac for two hours — well, it’s all rather dehumanizing.

Pregnancy can seem like a constant waiting game. It’s not a rush for the baby to arrive so much as it is passing certain milestones safely — the anxious first three months, the five-month exam, the long, fingers-crossed stretch that eventually, hopefully, leads to a healthy, full-term baby.

More than just a sunny locale, Clearwater, Florida offers relaxation, great food and family activities — not to mention a dolphin named Winter.