Feb 6, 2020 | Tips & Advice, Travelogues
The Aurora Borealis ( or the Northern Lights ) is at the top of many bucket lists. And rightfully so! This amazing natural phenomenon has sparked legends of sky warriors, spirits, and far distant dawns. It has kept people looking up at the long winter night sky for...
May 19, 2019 | Family Vacations, Tips & Advice, Travelogues
My friend Clare recently asked me to help arrange a family trip to Italy — for her and her husband, and their high-school-age son, visiting her older son who is spending a semester in Florence. It was their first trip to Europe, and they had an ambitious...
Apr 15, 2019 | Tips & Advice, Travelogues
I’m still trying to absorb today’s news about the fire at Notre Dame, and the potentially-devastating damage to a building that is not only an historical and religious treasure, but the literal heart of the city of Paris. My husband and I sat at the dinner table...
Jun 21, 2018 | Honeymoons, Tips & Advice, Travelogues
Hawaii has a mythical, mystical power over people. I can attest to it myself — I made what I thought would be my one “bucket list’ trip to the islands in 2014, went back again in 2016, and am headed there again in about two months (for what i am...
May 28, 2018 | Tips & Advice, Travelogues
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s no secret that Croatia is hot, hot, hot these days! It appeals to beach-lovers, history buffs, foodies, outdoorsy adventurers and romantics. Despite its popularity it’s still an affordable option —...
May 21, 2018 | Tips & Advice, Travelogues
“Traveling – It leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller” – Ibn Battuta I’ve always loved this quote, but even more so now that I’ve experienced South Africa. My recent visit was educational, inspiring, surprising, memorable and...
