Travel & Leisure

Learning a New Language? Your Mindset Matters More Than ‘Having a Knack’

By Xijia Zhang, University of Alberta and Kimberly A. Noels, University of Alberta   If you stumble when you need to talk to someone in a language that isn’t your native language, do you think: “I just don’t have the…

Spectacular Saint Lucia

By Karine Rochdi   The tropical forest and the winding roads that lead from the sea to the mountains, passing…

The Wonders of Palm Springs

By Linda Priestley   With its year-round sunny climate, retro ambience, and iconic palm trees, Palm Springs attracts spa, golf,…

Treasures of the French Riviera

By Gary Lawrence   Inland from Nice in southeastern France, situated along the bucolic rural roads of the Côte d’Azur,…

Discover the Azores

By Caroline Montpetit   Far from major tourist spots, the nine islands of the Azores offer peaceful landscapes, expansive marked…