Browsing: TRAVEL

That’s the real gift of AI, and I said so on tape: it’s not the output. It’s that the excuses got out of the way. The blank page. The eight years of “I’ll start next week.”

A wig wall, feather boas before coffee and the glamour photos her mother refused to finance. Senior Contributor Amy Liz Harrison’s sober 50th birthday getaway delivered the childhood dream, plus a few lessons in planning a girls’ trip where everyone gets to relax.

Golf without the 19th hole. Après-ski without the hangover. Racing at nationals nine days before turning one year sober. Meet Corey Davis of Soba Golf, Ben Coombes of Soberski and electric skateboarder Bianca Criaco, the three sober athletes joined BACKSTAGE earlier this month and now you get to check out the replay.

Centralia, Washington, has a medieval tavern with zero alcohol, house-made jun kombucha, fir-needle soda and a standing welcome for your D&D party. Here’s why Owl & Cedar is a fun I-5 pit stop.

The alcohol-free industry just got a school. Sans Bar founder Chris Marshall launches Sans Bar Institute to bring research, benchmarks and standards to a maturing NA category, and its first class is a founder-led tasting series called Taste Lab.

At the fourth annual Birdies for Bridges, the moment belonged to Sully: 20 years old, three years sober, and now a peer counselor at the same teen recovery program that once showed up for her. This is why we show up.

After years in professional kitchens, Steve Haynes built a community where alcohol stays off the guest list. Contributor Patti Clark talks with the Savi Coliving founder about recovery, remote work and the friendships taking shape near Valencia, Spain.

Think flea market energy, but we’re swapping the stuff currently making life better, weirder, tastier, louder, or more interesting. One hour. One theme. Bring your current favorite. Make your case for why the rest of us need to know about it. Then shamelessly steal everyone else’s recommendations.

The Sober Mom Collective built Grounded for exactly that mom. It’s a three-month program for women who understand both recovery and motherhood, and it’s built on the belief that nobody should have to figure out either one alone.

Scenic stops, coffee breaks and an itinerary that answers to you. Here’s why a self-drive New Zealand road trip can suit sober travelers, plus what to check before booking a rental car.

After saving the money he once spent on alcohol, Jay Hon set out on a five-month adventure—and encountered an unexpected setback along the way. Now sober again, he is preparing for an overland journey through Thailand and Laos with a stronger plan for staying connected.

What happens after someone gets sober and starts rebuilding an actual life? Teetotal Initiative co-founder Scott Page shares how more than 100 Pittsburgh-area events have created alcohol-free spaces for friendship, creativity, curiosity and belonging.

Navigating the high seas of sobriety? Contributor Mark Carlin offers a comprehensive guide on cruise destinations that support an alcohol-free lifestyle. This article evaluates how destinations influence the sober travel experience, focusing on shore excursions, passenger demographics, and overall atmosphere. In an industry where drink packages are often emphasized, Carlin’s insights are invaluable for those looking to maintain their sobriety while enjoying memorable travel experiences. Dive into this thoughtful exploration and discover how to make your next cruise a sober success.

Camp Sober Fest took adult summer camp and made it sober: high ropes, archery, campfire meetings, and a mandatory-in-spirit talent show. After wrapping its August session at Sequoia Lake, the crew heads to Trinity, Texas for sober spring break, March 17 to 21, 2027. All-inclusive for $525.

That book in your head isn’t writing itself. Tawny Lara’s fall writing room runs Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 22 through November 19, with guided prompts, focused writing time, and a community of writers who get it.

Dopey Nation is turning recovery into a game show. On October 3, DopeyCon takes over NYC’s SVA Theatre with Katz’s pastrami, a stacked sober celebrity lineup including Hank Azaria and Carl Radke, and a shot at being pulled into the show yourself. Costumes strongly encouraged.

Lane Kennedy highlights a shift for Gen X: trading late-night outings for early evening gatherings. With a focus on health and longevity, alcohol-free nights are becoming the trend. 🕺💜 How about a dance party that starts at 7:30 PM? Sounds perfect! 🌟

Looking for sober fun in Fort Wayne, Indiana? Senior Sober Curator Contributor Teresa Bergen shares 10 alcohol-free ways to explore the city, including riverfront biking, colorful street art, a botanical garden, farmers markets, a cat café and some seriously good mocktails.

Can you travel through Scotland and Ireland sober without feeling like you’re missing the experience? Sober Curator Contributor Megan Wright explores pubs, castles, cliffs and plenty of alcohol-free options—including Guinness 0.0—during an 11-day trip through two cultures famously intertwined with drinking.

She has a genuinely useful amount of specific NA drink content in here, including Guinness 0.0, ciders, lagers and alcohol-free spirits across Scotland and Ireland

Packing a concert bag with purpose! Sober Curator Contributor + Swift Steps® Founder Julianne Griffin shares how Narcan & friendship bracelets are her essentials for making a difference. 🎶💜

Ronnie Marmo has never had a legal drink. On September 3 he turns 36 years sober, and that same night Bill W. and Dr. Bob opens in Skokie with Ronnie playing Bill. He carried the script around for a decade before he dared to stage it. We talked treasurer resentments, sitting at Bill Wilson’s desk, and why I was wrong about Jamie Lee Curtis.

Sober travel has always had a discovery problem: the trips exist, but finding them means group chats and lucky screenshots. Backstage member Isabel van Zuilen just launched Dry Tripping Travel, a marketplace that puts alcohol-free retreats and group trips in one searchable place.

Getting sober can mean rebuilding your social life from the ground up. Anne Marie Cribbin explores the rise of “third places” — coffee shops, run clubs, bookstores, gardens and other community spaces — and why belonging, not alcohol, may be what we were searching for all along.

One person brought Kim to London: her beloved Nattee. What began as a deeply personal journey of grief became a celebration of friendship, sober connection and the people who can make a place thousands of miles away feel like home.

Dallas is a sprawling city, and many of its best sober-friendly attractions aren’t clustered downtown. From Richardson’s alcohol-free Beyond the Bar to White Rock Lake and the Dallas Arboretum, having your own wheels can give sober travelers more freedom to explore — and an easy exit when the vibe isn’t right.

What can ancient practices teach us about modern recovery? Teresa Bergen talks with Durga Leela, founder of Yoga of Recovery, about sobriety, Ayurveda, yoga, spirituality and the search for purpose. From getting sober in Lake Tahoe to developing an integrative approach to addiction recovery, Durga shares how healing can become deeply personal rather than one-size-fits-all.

Sober travel is the upgrade, not the consolation prize. Episode 6 has the airport hacks, the costume trips, and your invite to Cover Story, our first-ever retreat in Scottsdale.

Tiffany Jenkins flew across the country to accept the IOCDF’s 2026 Illumination Award and forgot to pack her clothes. The Sober Curator was at OCD Con 2026 in Seattle for all of it: the movie question everyone wants answered, worry scripts and hot dogs, the psych ward story she tells with zero filter, and a mother from Georgia turning unimaginable loss into a movement at the intersection of OCD and addiction.

The HER: Heal. Empower. Recover. podcast launches Aug. 2 at Inlet Theatre in Port Moody with comedy, a podcasting panel, a live recording and alcohol-free drinks. The evening will also raise funds for SHE RECOVERS and support its global recovery community.

The Gavin Sisters are redefining alcohol-free retreats with plant-based meals, real connection, comedy, and no preachy wellness vibes in Suffolk and Portugal.