Amy Tara Koch is an author and journalist who has the unique pleasure of traveling the world for her job. She contributes to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Travel + Leisure, Vogue, T Magazine, The Daily Beast, Food & Wine, Conde Nast Traveler and Chicago Tribune.
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J'adore New Orleans. Especially with my daughters. When I tell people how much fun we have as a family, they look surprised. Kids? In the country's biggest party town? Absolutely. Here is the story I wrote about visiting New Orleans with kids for The New...
I have never understood the hoopla over Disney World. As a tween growing up in South Florida, Disney was an easy, grab and go weekend activity. My mom packed up the station wagon and we schlepped five hours north to Orlando, my uncle and cousins often...
Men’s Journal asked me to spotlight the most egregious fashion felonies that women wish men would stop making. Here’s my round up. There are certain looks that yield style suicide: daddy denim, the kind that extend above the belly button and flow like a bloated river...
A few years ago, I took my daughters to a manor house turned hotel in England. It left a big impression. Falconry. Horseback riding. An old-fashioned canal boat ride. The entire family was so engaged in enjoying the rugged landscape that we didn’t give electronics a...
Queen Elizabeth turned 90 on April 21, but festivities celebrating the nonagenarian will continue for weeks, adding a layer of celebratory verve to those visiting the U.K. this spring. Here is my piece for TODAY on how to tap into the royal hoopla if you’re planning...
If you are thinking about a family trip to Costa Rica, pull the trigger and go. The beaches are pristine, the food is excellent and the ability to see an abundance of wildlife-monkeys, parrots, iguanas and technicolor birds-at any given moment of the day is...
Through traveling extensively with my family, I have learned a few valuable lessons to reduce stress and set the stage for a great experience. Here are five tips from my family to yours. 1. BE PREPARED The most common blunder for parents is being ill prepared for...
Whenever I plan a trip with my family- a weekend in Vermont, a ski trip or something more exotic like our upcoming Spring Break in Costa Rica, I make kid friendly research a part of the experience. Sure, showing up and sightseeing is fun. But,...
Travel, as in life, offers spectacular experiences to those who don’t require immediate gratification. Case in point: Hana, HI. Because it is so difficult to reach (a barf inducing drive to Eastern Maui must be endured), there are zero crowds. And, zero resorts. That leaves...
I hadn't been on the skis in 17 years. It’s not that anything scary happened on the slopes. It’s just been kind of busy in Koch Land, raising kids, traveling for work, writing and trying to create balance in my crazy working crazy life. Whenever...
