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Stunning Winter Sun Breaks
Winter Sun Getaway by Nadia Ali Brrr, it’s getting cold outside! The temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter, and keeping warm inside the house has become a top priority. But...
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Cruising the Islands of New England with Blount Small Ship Adventures
A bridge and secluded home. If you have never visited New England, as we hadn’t, a cruise of the area is the best way to visit and really enjoy your trip. And the Islands of New England cruise on the...
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Snow Hotels that offer the Ultimate in Cool Rooms
Winter Landscape Sweden Lapland by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee With the first snow fall of winter approaching, who can resist that fresh blanket of snow for a frosty adventure? But far beyond...
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Yuletide Lights Around the World
Christmas Tree image courtesy Feelart at FreeDigitalPhotos.net There’s something about festive Christmas lights twinkling and blinking in the night that enhances entire cities at once. Thousands of...
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5 Reasons to Head to South Dakota on Your Next Family Vacation
South Dakota often gets overlooked when it comes to planning a family vacation. This Midwest state is actually an ideal place to explore history and have fun, regardless of your age. Between Mount...
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Getaway to Music City: Nashville, Tennessee
If you are in the mood for a little country music along with great food, fabulous hotels and truly friendly people, there is no better place for a little getaway than Nashville, Tennessee. View...
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Getaway to “The Land of the Sky”– Asheville, North Carolina
In 1876, author Frances Tiernan wrote a book called “The Land of the Sky.” Located between the soaring Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains, this moniker was adopted as Asheville, North...
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6 Mobile Apps to Ensure you Travel Happy
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Traveling today can take all kinds of twists and turns from unexpected delays to problems with airfares. Wouldn’t it be great if you had your own...
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5 U.S. Family Resorts Perfect for Spring Break
As spring break time approaches, families considering vacations are faced with a dilemma -- should we head to a resort in the Caribbean or stay close to home? Don't rush to get that passport. The...
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What Makes New York New York?
Times Square. The purists howled over a decade ago when New York City was accused of Disneyfying Times Square. The funk and grit were replaced by family fare, but with the changes came a friendlier New...
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Haute to Historic to Hip: Inside Old San Juan’s Finest Guest Quarters
Hotel Casa Herencia – urban villa lifestyle at an affordable price makes this transformed residence an area value. (Credit: Hal Peat) The legacy of centuries past meets up with the energy and...
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This is how to experience Niagara Falls
Falls on U.S. side. Photo by Michael Schuman. The worst thing one can do at Niagara Falls is to simply stop and look at the falls. Niagara Falls might be an iconic North American destination, but there...
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Five Fabulous Bed and Breakfast Locations to Visit for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day will be here before we know it and I can guarantee that most mothers would adore a getaway with you more than any other present you can imagine. Hotels and resorts are perfectly lovely,...
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Where the Mississippi River is Born
St. Anthony Falls, at left, on the Mississippi River as seen from the Mill City Museum in Minneapolis. The Mississippi River. The blues and jazz and paddle wheelers, poker-faced riverboat gamblers, Tom...
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Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
We hadn’t been to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in years. Caught up in traveling all around the world, we had almost forgotten this charming town tucked away at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains National...
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Shrimping on the Lady Jane
If you have been on any dolphin watching cruises, you know they can be pretty boring at times. If you are lucky, you see a few dolphins or sometimes just their backs as they come up for air, and if you...
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Art in Philadelphia: More than just the Rocky Steps
To most, the name “Philadelphia” is synonymous with Rocky Balboa, the Liberty Bell, and soft pretzels. But the cradle of American democracy boasts more than its well-known slew of historic landmarks...
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Happy 100th Birthday to San Diego’s Famed Balboa Park
Balboa Park, just outside Automotive Museum. A century ago, the world came to San Diego – an amazing feat, considering that much of the world did not know San Diego existed. The occasion was the 1915...
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Choo Choo! A Scenic Trip on the Verde Canyon Railroad
Lounging back on the comfortable love seat of the First Class railroad car on the train, I popped a chocolate brownie in my mouth. There was a sumptuous spread of food on the table before me and...
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20 Years After Terror Attack, Oklahoma City Museum Undergoes Expansion
A lot has happened since the pictures of devastation from the usually quiet municipality of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA made headlines 20 years ago. Heart-wrenching images of a bombed office building...
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water
A shaded forest with dappled sunlight dancing between the trees; a clear stream that cascades over a severe, silver rock face; a certain hush, save the occasional bird and the crunching of leaves...
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AHI LELE FIRE SHOW HEATS UP KAUAI
[caption id="attachment_17977" align="alignleft" width="270"] Ahi Lele (which translates to dancing/jumping fire) is a must-see![/caption] After living on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Kaua'i for...
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5 Beach Resorts that Work for All Ages
Beachfront Room at Dreams Riviera Cancun Planning a vacation for your immediate family can be bad enough, but what do you do when the extended family wants to come along too? Rather than trying to plan...
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Romantic Winter Destinations USA
Sleigh Ride courtesy the US Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters There’s something about snow that inspires us to escape with that special someone to a peaceful and quiet hideaway from the crowds and...
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George Washington’s Mount Vernon
There they are, on full display in front of you: George Washington’s legendary false teeth, looking more like Johnny Rotten’s. The uppers aren’t that worse for wear, but the lowers have gaps that one...
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Where to Eat, Stay, and Play During the Daytona 500
The Daytona Beach Welcome is right at the Speedway, which happens to be next to the airport. With the Daytona 500 coming up the weekend of February 19th, most eyes in the Florida city will be on the...
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Seeing Providence, Rhode Island by Gondola
Leaning back in our comfortable, padded seats, sipping on cold bottles of water, and watching the scenery of the city slide by on either side of us, we decided we had happened upon possibly the most...
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The Fabled Colonial Key West
Key West Aerial View by Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau Key West is described as the southernmost city giving visitors a taste of the Caribbean without even leaving the US. The tourist board even...
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There’s More to Las Vegas than Casinos…
Casinos? Ca’seen them. Yes, the megalith casinos keep getting bigger and bigger and they will likely always be the top draw for Vegas visitors. But when you are suffering from casino fatigue, and can’t...
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Bypass Border Hassles With a Quick Getaway to Baja California via Tecate
Baja California's raw beauty and stunning contrasts draws visitors year-round. Most common is the entry point at Tijuana, just south of San Diego. While convenient to accessing the area's coastal towns...
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Splashing about in Thrilling Indoor Water Parks
Fun water characters by Nadia Ali The best thing about summer has got to be splashing about in water, after all, who doesn’t like getting wet when the days are balmy and hot. While many kids and...
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Desserts Glorious Desserts on the Highseas
Chocolate Chocolate Orange Cake by Nadia Ali When most people think about going on a cruise, the first thing that comes to mind is the dreamy vacation onboard a luxury ship surrounded by the sea....
View ArticleSouthwestern Michigan’s Wine Country Delights the Senses
Napa Valley in California; Tuscany in Italy; The Rioja region in Spain; and….Michigan? While the aforementioned destinations are top of mind as a wine lovers paradise, don’t overlook this lesser known...
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Catch the Spirit in Los Cabos, Mexico
El Arco at Lands End in Los Cabos (Credit: Jerome Levine) From Cabo San Lucas to San Jose del Cabo, hotels and restaurants are showcasing wine and spirit experiences. If your liquid memories of Baja,...
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A City of Politics and Playfulness
Parliament Hill in Ottawa After visiting Canada’s party city of Montreal and its astonishingly beautiful neighbor, old Quebec, I was expecting to find Ottawa a little dull. I imagined the capital city...
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Miami Arts and Culture: More than Sun and Sand
Modern skyscrapers on the Miami River in downtown Miami (Credit: Jerome Levine) Miami is probably best known to tourists as a popular cruise port and gateway to the sandy beaches of greater Miami...
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A city alive with history
The stunning skyline of Quebec. Quebec is one of the safest cities on the world, especially for women, my new friend tells me. That’s lucky, I think, because I’ve just jumped into his car and we’re...
View Article9 Reasons to Head to Memphis
Nashville may have been getting all the attention with a television show, but it’s not the only place you want to go to for the history of southern music and family fun. Memphis offers a look into the...
View ArticleSavoring the San Juan Islands
The San Juan Islands affords visitors to the greater Seattle area the opportunity for a quick overnight or weekend connection with the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. On these islands, which...
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What Can You Do in the Biggest Mall in the U.S.?
Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America. Can you imagine heading to the mall and having your family begging to come along? The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, is more of a city than a...
View ArticleExploring Whidbey Island’s Natural Charm
Visitors in the Seattle area looking for a quick getaway might want to check out Whidbey Island, one of the most scenic and accessible destinations in the Pacific Northwest. Within an hour of leaving...
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Ocean Friendly Whale Watching
Whales are one of the Earth’s largest mammals, the beauty of which is best seen in the open waters of the ocean. There are numerous destinations around the world where you can observe these gentle...
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Montreal Meandering
Montreal’s Basilica It’s Saturday night in Montreal, and I’m determined not to slink back home until at least 10pm; I don’t want my two young Airbnb hosts to think I’m such a social failure I can’t...
View ArticleCelebrating Portland’s Summer Festival Season
While one can find Portlanders coming together regardless of the weather, the city bursts to life once the gray clouds subside. The city’s summer season represents an overabundance of activities...
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Five Carnivals Around the World
People from all over the world tend to seek out vacations where they can bask in the sun and enjoy a climate that’s much hotter than then they are used to on a daily basis. But how about you double …
View ArticleSummer in Seattle
It’s summertime in Seattle, Washington. Hit the water now that the rain subsided and the gray clouds turned into white cotton. Raise a glass of craft beer, cider, wine, or spirits. Check out the city’s...
View ArticleNational Museum of African American History and Culture
Hamilton tickets have become one of the most coveted cultural commodities of our day, but a timed pass to the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) comes in...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg, Florida is a city reborn
St. Petersburg is a city that has made one of the most remarkable urban turnarounds in American history. I used to travel to St. Petersburg occasionally on business in the late-90’s. Back then, it...
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