Everyone knows what a honeymoon is but say the word ‘babymoon’ and some people may not be entirely familiar with what you’re talking about. That’s because the concept is relatively new. Some say Wills and Kate, undeniable arbiters of style and trends that they are, really shone a spotlight on the idea back in 2013 […] Read more…
Hawaii: It conjures up visions of beautiful beaches, incredible landscapes and sunsets for daysssssss. Warm sun, blue skies and a steady diet of fresh fruit and seafood. Yep, just thinking about Hawaii makes me want to hop on a plane and head there right now! Fortunately, I was just there, to learn more about the […] Read more…
I’ve been to Florida countless times and each time, I discover another reason to love the Sunshine State. It’s not only where I met the man who would become my husband, but it’s where he proposed to me and it’s a place we now travel to frequently to spend time with family. We recently spent […] Read more…
Packing for vacation is always fun but packing for a warm weather getaway, whether it’s Europe in the summer or your favourite tropical island, tends to be even more fun! But what do you pack and what do you leave at home? It’s up to you what makes the cut but you can make your […] Read more…
I’m someone who likes to travel light. I almost always travel with carry-on only and while there are lots of benefits to traveling this way, one downside is the dearth of space for shopping. I usually don’t have room in my suitcase to fit anything other than what I left home with! Fortunately, some of […] Read more…
I had a feeling that I would love San Diego long before I’d even visited. I just knew that this city in Southern California would be beautiful, easy to navigate and full of things to do. And, after a recent visit, I discovered that I was right! Read more…
Every destination has different requirements in terms of what to pack. There’s just no one-size-fits-all approach to packing because what you need for one destination won’t be exactly what you need for another. Read more…
First things first: Don’t confuse this Shangri-La hotel with the large, Asia-based hotel chain, as I initially did. The Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica was the original hotel to bear this moniker; in fact, I was told that the chain licenses the name from them. OK, now that’s out of the way. The Hotel Shangri-La […] Read more…
I have no travel plans at the moment and when that happens, I resort to daydreaming about where I’d like to go, what I’d like to be doing and what I’d take with me. Right now, I could sure use a beach. It’s hot, hot, hot where I live right now so I’m not in […] Read more…
Sometimes the places you have the lowest expectations of turn out to be the most wonderful. When Seabourn Odyssey deposited us off in Navplion, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Surprisingly, Navplion, the port I knew nothing about and, quite frankly, had never heard of, was perhaps the highlight of the entire cruise. From the […] Read more…
