Diane Bair

Swiping on a dating app can be a risky move. Does this person even exist? Does he or she want to scam me out of all of my money?

It's complicated. There are nearly 6,000 tour operators in the United States alone, and group tour options — literally thousands of choices to

H ow to extend the summer: Cover your living room floor with sand, replace the furniture with a volleyball net, crank up the heat, play Jimmy Buffett

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain — The city of San Sebastian in Spain's Basque Country is touted as one of the greatest food destinations in the world.

“Ewww, I don't think I can do it,” Carroll Jones, our good friend and traveling companion, said.

I f you're a baseball fan from out of town, the Hotel Commonwealth's Red Sox suite ( www.hotelcommonwealth.com ; from $699) books up quickly.

BORDEAUX, France — Chateau Cheval Blanc. Chateau Lafite-Rothschild. Chateau Latour, Chateau Margaux. Chateau Mouton Rothschild.

He swears. He smokes. He gossips. He bad-mouths the competition. He certainly doesn't dress to impress. And he shows up late for his own tour.

Go Here Instead is a series of occasional stories showcasing under-the-radar places to visit as alternatives to popular destinations.

MANASOTA KEY, Fla. — “A book, a beach, and happy kids,” said our Boston Globe editor when describing her recent vacation. Wow.