Candyce H. Stapen is an award-winning travel journalist and author. As travel editor/producer at USA TODAY, Stapen launched the company’s digital travel sites. Her work appears in many outlets, including the Washington Post and Frommers.com. Candyce has written thousands of articles and 29 books about family travel, including two for National Geographic. She founded non-profit Henny’s Kids to bring solar-powered laptops and computer training to rural elementary schools in Africa.
Candyce raised her family in Washington, D.C., and currently resides there with her husband and Lily, a Newfoundland.
On a windy, moonless night amid the sea spray and the swells we wait for our eyes to adjust to the darkness of Pinney’s Beach, Nevis. Once acclimated to the shadows, our group of wildlife-watchers takes turns patrolling for hawksbill turtles. The endangered critters return to Pinney’s, Lovers and other island beaches every June through October… Read More
Lots of hotels say they’ll let you stay with your dog—but at many, the price is steep and support is weak. But some American hotel companies truly do go the extra mile to welcome you and your animals. Pets are family, so it’s no wonder that people take dogs and cats along on trips. Compared… Read More
Traveling with your dog
It’s true. Checking-in with a dog is even less complicated than registering with children. Unlike a toddler, a well-trained pup will sit and stay when told, and unlike a teenager who wants CDs and expensive souvenirs, your canine companion craves nothing more than an “atta-boy” and a bowl of cold water. Such reasoning, coupled with… Read More
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