Roatán – Ultra-Relaxed to High Energy in Honduras’s Bay Islands
View from Anthony’s Key toward Roatan (credit: Hal Peat) You might feel like you have escaped to the edge of the planet, but in fact you have just reached the edge of the south Caribbean when you...
View ArticleAbacos Island-Hopping
So Many Marvelous Mini-Adventures! [caption id="attachment_14603" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Abaco Beach Resort Marina[/caption] Truth be told, I did not know that the Abaco Islands were part of...
View ArticleWhy Complain About Winter When You Can Enjoy It? Three Michigan Resorts to...
Yeah, traffic may be backed up because of those drivers who are freaked out by ice and snow, the temperatures are so low you simply can’t put on enough clothing, and school has been called off yet...
View ArticleHawaii On A Dime: How To Travel On The Cheap If You’re Adventurous
Yes, the rumors are true. Hawaii is expensive. But guess what? It’s also an epic place to visit. An enchanted, breath-taking, must-cross-off-your-bucket-list place to visit. So I say, roll up your...
View ArticleThree Last Minute Spring Break Destinations
So Spring Break is rapidly approaching and you have made no plans whatsoever? And your family is clamoring for a beach getaway? No problem. The Gulf Coast of Florida awaits in all its magnificent sugar...
View ArticleSun, sea, sand and…sustainability
The Bahamas. Photo: Ethical Traveler Planning your perfect holiday involves several exciting decisions: will it be seaside or city, on-tap entertainment or splendid isolation, excellent for culture...
View ArticleNapa or Sonoma? Which One Should You Choose
[caption id="attachment_14924" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Domaine Carneros Vineyards[/caption] While every state in the union now makes wine, you still won’t find any areas as well-known as Napa...
View ArticleJamaica North Coast Inclusives with an Exclusive Edge
Nowadays in the Caribbean, an all-inclusive resort experience does not have to mean that your own special interest in travel gets lost in the wider shuffle. Big no longer translates to a lack of...
View ArticleSeven-Day Immersion in the Soundtrack of Our Lives
Recently, my spouse and I found ourselves at the epicenter of a masterfully orchestrated convergence of three great loves – music, cruises, and of course, each other. The venue was a premium class...
View ArticleThe Tall Ships Challenge in Savannah, Georgia
I glanced up at the masts of the Tall Ship berthed in the Savannah harbor for the Tall Ships Challenge, soaring up into the clear blue sky and appearing to pierce the puffy white clouds. The sounds of...
View Article5 Chocolate Lover’s Destinations
Nothing says love more than chocolate – well, at least for most people. Why not plan a getaway to a destination known for chocolate? Go to a far flung part of the world where the heavenly creation of...
View ArticleGunkholing the Islands of British Columbia
We recently spent a week “gunkholing” around the islands of British Columbia on the Safari Quest yacht with Un-Cruise Adventures. Gunkholing is a boating term that refers to a type of cruising in...
View ArticleThe Star City of the South – Beautiful Roanoke, Virginia
The Famous Star. The best kind of car trips are those that involve a scenic drive somewhere instead of brain-numbing miles of Interstate highway. That is precisely why a car trip to Roanoke, Virginia...
View Article4 Skywalks to Scream About
CLIFFWALK Image courtesy of Capilano Suspension Bridge Park When you think of somewhere stunning that you want to visit or a unique place you want to see, what comes to mind? How often have you thought...
View ArticleMartinique: On the Shopping Trail Around the Isle of Flowers
It seems appropriate that the legendary French beauty Empress Josephine, known for her sense of style, spent her early years on the island of Martinique, where travelers today can still encounter an...
View ArticleSpend the Winter in Phoenix, Arizona
Desert Landscape When the temperatures start dropping this fall or winter, it’s the perfect time to start planning that trip to Phoenix, Arizona. This incredibly gorgeous and scenic location has the...
View ArticleThe Best Kept Secret in Florida: Amelia Island
Evening beach view on Amelia Island. Before we drove to the lovely and historic Amelia Island on the Atlantic coast of Florida, I had never heard of it. Amelia Island is one of the Sea Islands, a...
View Article6 Spectacular Places to Spend New Year’s Eve
Fireworks by Terrapun, Courtesy of Shutterstock Five, four, three, two, one…HAPPY NEW YEAR! Cue the traditional song of Auld Lang Syne to usher in the dawning of another New Year. From Times Square in...
View ArticleExploring the Dominican Republic’s Amber and Azure Stone Treasures
Not all Caribbean treasures wait to be discovered in chests hidden in long-forgotten sites – a visit to the Dominican Republic can also provide a fascinating glimpse into the world of semi-precious...
View ArticleFamily Getaway to the Amazing Emerald Coast of Florida
View of the beach. If your family is lucky enough to be one of those which has kids starting school after Labor Day, you still have time to plan a trip to the gorgeous Emerald Coast of Florida. And you...
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