Almost two decades had passed since I last set foot on any of the Hawaiian Islands—but last year, three unconnected trips took me back to Oahu, including two centered solely on Waikiki, where I developed an unexpected, albeit nostalgic, retro-hued appreciation for Honolulu’s most iconic neighborhood. Once the glamorous hub
Should we head straight to the beach? Perhaps not. The gardens and parks of the Côte d’Azur may not be as well-known compared to the beaches and cities of this famous part of France, but they are plentiful, varied, beautiful, and certainly worth visiting. When Alfred Hitchcock traveled to the
Spain’s capital, Madrid, is an exciting city. Bustling with life moving through its shaded, narrow streets, the city is constantly in motion. While it might be rather rough around the edges, Madrid is filled with exquisite offerings, from art to fabric stores and its many phenomenal bars and restaurants. Take
When I first told my family I was going to Lake Geneva, they assumed it was a European tour. But much closer to home for this Canadian is a lakeside oasis by the same name, just as worthy of exploring. In fact, after visiting Lake Geneva in southeastern Wisconsin for
While it wasn’t the same experience as our carefree vacations of the past, it was exciting to pack up the car and hit the road again. As the time grew closer for my husband and I to take our long-awaited road trip, we began to have serious doubts about leaving our bubble
A rural, Pacific Northwest destination known for its rugged outdoor beauty, vibrant arts and a creative culinary crowd, Whidbey and Camano Islands immediately moved their energy in March to please curious travelers remotely. The sights, sounds and flavors of Whidbey and Camano Islands became available through digital tours and recipes found here https://whidbeycamanoislands.com/escape-it-all/ Armchair travelers continue to explore a new
Bordered by the Hudson River on the west and by Long Island Sound to the east, Westchester County spans across 500 square miles of New York state and is a perfect place for families, couples and solo travelers eager to enjoy the crisp fall weather and celebrate the season. This year, travelers will look to the great outdoors for wide-open spaces where they will
When the coronavirus known as COVID-19 became a pandemic earlier this year, the San Juan Islands responded with compassion and ingenuity. Sewing circles churned out cloth masks by the dozens, restaurants kept food banks well-supplied, and distillers switched to sanitizer instead of spirits. Other ‘signs of the times’ were, quite literally, signs.
On florida’s historic coast businesses are open and welcoming guests. Facemasks are mandated in the City of St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach. Ponte Vedra Beach and the rest of our county does not mandate them but businesses ask that visitors and community members wear them. County-wide there is a pledge commitment that local businesses make to adhere
For over a year I have been planning a trip to historical Sicily, in the south of Italy. I imagined my time there would be spent enjoying dinner parties and wine tours. I never thought, for a moment, I would get caught up in the chaos of a worldwide pandemic!
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