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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The world-class
skier discusses travel, jet lag, music and the power of Mom.
By Amy Tara Koch
November 15th,
2019
Many are betting
that three-time Olympic medalist Mikaela Shiffrin will become the most
decorated skier of all time. The youngest athlete to reach 60 World Cup
victories, she is also the first skier,...
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By Amy Tara Koch November 1, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. CDT
At 40, I thought my daredevil days were behind me — what could top the insanity of growing up in Miami in the ’80s? Then I discovered skiing, a sport I had sworn off when a boyfriend...
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Travel can involve hiccups like a misrepresented property or a destination that pales to the hype. The key is taking the snafus in stride.
By Amy Tara Koch Published Sept. 24, 2019
The treehouse in Sweden looked divine: a spherical flying saucer twinkling from a snow-coated pine forest. On...
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Just 25 minutes from the Acropolis, an alluring stretch of beachfront beckons with island charm. No ferry required.
Skipper's Yacht and Roll Bar is a naval-themed boîte on a stretch of beachfront known as the Athens Riviera. Credit Maria Mavropoulou for The New York Times.
By Amy Tara...
California’s Napa Valley is trying hard these days to attract families, aiming to entertain visitors of all ages with hiking, biking, camps and more. Even some vineyards are getting into the game.
So busy: At Calistoga Ranch, children can gather eggs from the chicken coop. Calistoga...
You can try stand-up paddleboard yoga inside a 10,000-year-old geothermal cave in Park City, Utah. (Visit Park City)
By Amy Tara KochJuly 19 at 6:00 AM
Splashing in the waves. Picnicking on the sand. Afternoon strolls along the shoreline.For many, nothing says summer like a beach vacation.
Others prefer...
Why should your children have all of the fun?
As the
temperatures spike and mosquitoes descend, outdoorsy types — even those
who haven’t canoed or performed a running cannonball in decades — think
back to halcyon summers at overnight camp. Though most adults can’t
swing...
Picking the right hotel can make or break the
vacation when you’re traveling with kids. This can be especially
challenging in Europe, where rooms are often tiny — some with just two
twin beds — and prices, especially during the summer months, fly sky
high.
What...
For some women, packing for a one- or two-week
vacation can be a tug of war. The desire to pack light competes with the
temptation to fill a jumbo suitcase with a variety of outfits and
accessories, plus some “maybe” ensembles (those that may or...
Between huge resorts and cruise-ship crowds, Nassau welcomes millions yearly
For many American travelers, the ease of a nonstop flight to Nassau, the capital city of the Bahamas, makes it an obvious choice for a sun-soaked vacation. But it may not be the best choice if...