Category: Fall 2024

Gilded Age Luxury at the Jekyll Island Club

The first time I visited the Jekyll Island Club, I thought I’d arrived on a movie set.  Live oaks dripping with Spanish moss line a broad driveway leading to a turreted Queen Anne-style hotel where croquet players, dressed in regulation whites, practice their sport at a resort that was the winter retreat for families like […]

Sipping the Sun in Colorado’s Wine Country

Perched against the backdrop of the rugged Rockies, the Western Slope of Colorado is a veritable garden of vineyards and wineries. This region, often overshadowed by its more famous counterparts in other parts of the U.S., offers a burgeoning wine scene, where tradition meets innovation, and every bottle reflects the landscape’s rich, diverse terroir. As […]

5 Unique Florida Fall Adventures

It’s no surprise that Florida is the perfect backdrop for Fall adventures considering that as the rest of the country starts bundling up, Florida just gets comfy again. The summer heat and crowds melt away, and locals feel like they can breathe again. For visitors, it feels like the state turns into their personal playground […]

Family Selection at Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort

I knew when a coati darted across my path, eyes alert and tail pencil-straight in the air, I wasn’t in the typical Riviera Maya luxury all-inclusive. Later, I spied at least a half-dozen iguanas of all sizes, some as motionless as statues and waiting for me to pass by so I wouldn’t disturb them. One […]

My Perfect Weekend in Cambria

Myhusband and I recently faced an unusual and perplexing dilemma – a holiday weekend with no firm travel plans!  Fortunately, inspiration hit when a magical destination popped into our minds.  We had not visited Cambria, California in years – but quickly agreed that it is the ideal location for a proper weekend getaway.  Cambria, located […]

Îles de la Madeleine, Quebec

I’ve lived in Canada my whole life and visited the province of Quebec many times over. But it takes me to my early 50s to discover a truly extraordinary group of islands in the Quebec Maritime called Îles de la Madeleine, or the Magdalen Islands. Soon after we venture outside the airport to get into […]

A Dream Vacatiopn to Tanzania & Zanzibar

Asante Sana Tanzania and Zanzibar, thank you for a fantastic experience. The two countries have been on my bucket list. Years ago, I saw a photo of a woman walking along the shore of the Indian Ocean. The beautiful colors of her dress and head scarf and the turquoise water drew me in. The photo […]

BANFF: Indigenous History, Hot Springs & Cuisine

The Sacred Bow Valley There is an Irish saying that goes Tir gan teanga, tir gan anam. That means a country without a language is a country without a soul. As you look at the mountains that surround the Bow Valley in the Canadian Rockies, you realize that these mountains have a soul. People who […]

Trail of Monsters in Sacro Bosco, Italy

In travel, as in life, serendipity is a wonderful thing. What may start out as one adventure to explore a specific destination or attraction can lead to a completely different and unexpected discovery. This is exactly what happened on a day trip to visit one of Italy’s mysterious hidden gems, Sacro Bosco, an enigmatic 16th-century […]

Lobster, Lighthouses, & Luxury on Holland America

From Boston to Quebec Cruising is one of my favorite ways to explore the world, blending relaxation, adventure, and discovery into one seamless experience. My 7-day cruise with Holland America from Boston to Quebec offered an unforgettable journey through the picturesque landscapes of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. This journey was filled with […]